About the Position

As Supervisor, Lighting, you will provide both leadership and technical expertise in the delivery of all lighting elements across our venues. You will be responsible for leading and supervising lighting crews during pre-production, rigging, rehearsals, performances, recordings, and de-rigging — ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard.

Full time fixed-term position from 30 July to 7 December 2025. Band 3.2 $85,347.00 p.a. plus superannuation.

Your Skills and Experience

We’re looking for someone with strong technical knowledge, proven supervisory experience, and great communication skills. The successful candidate will have:

• A relevant Diploma or higher qualification, or equivalent experience in the entertainment industry
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the lighting industry
• Demonstrated ability to lead and train technical teams
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills
• Lighting programming experience, preferably with GrandMA3
• Lighting design experience and knowledge of moving light systems
• Strong understanding of lighting networks
• Experience supervising in venues with theatrical fly systems
• Previous experience as a head electrician or similar venue-based leadership role
• Familiarity with:
  • Vectorworks or similar
  • Depence
  • Lightwright
  • Moving Light Assistant

Preferred Experience

We also value versatility and breadth. Preference will be given to applicants with:

• Experience lighting orchestras, school performances, or bands
• Confidence in busking live shows
• Relevant certifications and training including:
  • Basic or Intermediate Riggers Licence
  • Elevated Work Platform Licence
  • Test & Tag Certification
  • Fire Warden and OHS Training

For more information about the position please read  Position Description - Supervisor, Lighting EA 2022.pdf

The Business Unit

The Production department sits within the Performing Arts pillar and comprises of a team that delivers production services for ACM across Staging, Lighting, Audio, Broadcast, Wardrobe, Stage Management, and Safety/Training to enable the safe and efficient delivery of events across all of our venues and spaces.

About Arts Centre Melbourne 

Arts Centre Melbourne acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we gather, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung. We also acknowledge the neighbouring Kulin Nation groups, the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people, and pay our respects to elders, past and present. 

Beneath our iconic Spire, in Hamer Hall and at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, we showcase the best of Australian and international performing arts.   

Together with our own program of performances, events and activities we offer a diversity of audiences a distinctly multidimensional approach to participation, education and entertainment. 

We are now focused on Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to transforming the Melbourne Arts Precinct into a thriving, connected creative and civic space over the coming years. 

For a glimpse into working at Arts Centre Melbourne click here. 

Enjoy Team Member Benefits 

• Complimentary tickets 
• Discounts at food & beverage outlets 
• Discounted commuter benefits and onsite parking  
• Access to wellbeing activities and learning and development programs 
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programs which includes specific support to our First Nations team members via their I-CARE program and providing specific counsellors for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and People of Colour.   

Apply Now! 

Arts Centre Melbourne welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, Disabled and Deaf people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of all ages. 

We seek to provide workplace adjustments at all relevant stages of the recruitment process such as alternative formats or other access supports. You can specify in the application form if you require any adjustments or please ask us at any stage. If you need to contact us about making adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to peopleassist@artscentremelbourne.com.au. 

Please submit your resume together with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria by 11:55pm, Sunday 22nd June 2025. Early applications are encouraged as suitable candidates may be invited to attend an interview prior to the closing date. 

Employment at Arts Centre Melbourne is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a National Police Check. 

Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia. Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.