Audio-Visual Technician
- Employment Type: Full time 38 hours per week
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: Level 4, from $85,320+ 17% super + leave loading
- Location: Kensington, NSW
UNSW Event Services:
Venue and Event Services are specialists in delivering meetings and events for internal and external clients across a variety of venues, including the UNSW CBD Campus, John Niland Scientia Building, Clancy Auditorium (945 Seats), Science Theatre (810 Seats), and the state-of-the-art Live Streaming Studios. Venue and Event Services coordinate and deliver the venue logistics and audio-visual support.
UNSW Venue and Event Services are committed to providing the best production services possible and have embarked on an ambitious audio-visual asset refresh.
Some of the AV equipment and software you will work with includes NewTek TriCaster video switchers, BlackMagic ATEM video switchers, Allen & Heath dLive 3500, SQ6 & SQ5 audio mixers, Sony PXW-Z280 4K HDR cameras, Panasonic AW-UE100 PTZ cameras, Hog 4 lighting consoles and the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (free for all staff).
Reporting to the Audio-Visual Operations Manager, you will work in a team of Audio-Visual Assistants and a pool of casual crew who are responsible for the day-to-day venue and event operations, liaising with clients to ensure their event requirements are met, as well as ensuring all event AV technology is maintained.
You will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues on projects as well as autonomy to put your own stamp on the team by helping to develop technical workflows and standard operating procedures.
After-hours and weekend work will be required and rostered around event bookings. This work will be shared amongst full-time and casual staff to allow for a healthy work-life balance.
Why Your Role Matters:
The AV Team are responsible for providing superior customer services in scoping, consulting, and delivering audio-visual services to internal and external clients. You will work on concerts, conferences, eisteddfods, gala dinners, video production, virtual live streams as well as supporting core University events on campus.
Your industry knowledge and skills will help us to deliver high quality events. In return we will provide development and training opportunities to help grow your career and learn new skills.
Who You Are:
You have experience working within the audio-visual industry, as well as:
- Experience with the setup and operation of audio-visual systems for live events
- Ability to diagnose and fix audio-visual system faults
- Excellent customer service skills
- Availability to work weekends and evenings as required (additional loadings apply)
- Manual handling of equipment and furniture will be required
- Experience with live streaming virtual events preferred
- Experience with video editing desirable but not essential
- Possess or willing to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC)
For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required, refer to the position description found under the position listing on Jobs@UNSW
Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Our benefits include:
- Flexible working options.
- Career development opportunities.
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period.
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness).
For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits
How to Apply: Submit your CV & a cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) by 11:55pm, 25th February 2025
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.
Contact: Amy Denney a.denney@unsw.edu.au - Talent Acquisition Team
Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
