Head of Scenic Art

at  Opera Australia

• Strong diversity and inclusion priority
• Complimentary tickets to select Opera Australia shows
• Join one of the largest arts organization in Australia

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking candidates who have high level problem solving and judgement skills, as well as leadership and influence skills. You will have advanced attention to detail, as well as time management.

You will have:

• 10+ years’ scenic art skills across all disciplines of scenic art
• Demonstrate an understanding of the operational requirements of a Theatrical production
• Excellent organisation and communication skills, written and verbal
• Staging experience
• Demonstrated ability to work with creative and technical personnel and performers
• Ability to work under pressure, using tact, diplomacy, and flexibility
• An understanding of repertory production and Staging Practices.
• Intermediate MS office skills including Excel, Outlook

It is preferred you have

• Management experience
• Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator skills
• Understanding of the operation of laser cutting machine (to cut stencils/patterns)

Appointment to this position is subject to the position holder having residency status and/or possessing a visa with work rights or Opera Australia will aim to support all visa nomination requirements if you are applying from overseas.

We are currently seeking an experienced Head of Scenic Art to join the Opera Australia Technical team, based at The Opera Centre in Surry Hills. In this role, you will leverage your extensive experience as a Head of Scenic Art or equivalent, along with a deep understanding of the operational intricacies of theatrical production.
Reporting to the Workshop Manager, the Head of Scenic Art will oversee, coordinate, and manage all scenic art elements, including both soft and hard sets, as well as refurbishments across Opera Australia’s repertoire of productions. This role is integral to translating the Designer’s scenic concepts into tangible realities for each production.