Technical Manager, Technical and Productions (Performing Arts) at West Kowloon Cultural District Authority

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong S.A.R. -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Management, Lighting, Sound, Rigging, Stage Management, AV/IT, Preventive Maintenance, Budget Management, Training, Collaboration, Documentation, SOP Development, Asset Performance Monitoring, Industry Trends, Technical Drawings, Production Management

Industry

Museums;Historical Sites;and Zoos

Description

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority welcomes exceptional talent with a passion to realise the vision and mission of making the West Kowloon Cultural District a prime local and international destination for arts, culture and entertainment. You will be responsible for: supervising the technician team (Lighting; Sound; Rigging & Stage; AV/IT) to ensure high performance and compliance with safety standards; planning and managing preventive maintenance for the theatrical technical system and equipment, develop and implement plans for redundancy and emergency; providing Technical and Productions Team (T&P) Duty In-Charge support as required; maintaining accurate tracking and documentation of all technical equipment, monitor asset performance and plan upgrades or replacements to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime; developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for technical systems and equipment to ensure operation consistency and efficiency, while ensuring compliance with policies, regulations, and WKCDA’s standards; identifying technical training needs, organizing and delivering regular and specialist training, staff inductions, as well as training assessments; collaborating with event organizers to assess technical requirements and deliver effective solutions; establish procedures for gathering feedback from technical staff and production teams to drive continuous operational improvements; assisting in creating and managing the technical budget for operations and events; facilitating the continuous development of WKCDA's Performing Arts venues by overseeing renovation and upgrade projects, updating technical drawings; maintaining a comprehensive understanding of industry trends and technological advancements to effectively enhance the capabilities of the venues; and performing any duties from time to time as reasonably as assigned by the Authority You should: possess a recognized university degree, prefer in in performing arts, technical theatre arts, theatre management or equivalent; possess at least 8 years of experience in technical and productions support for outdoor and indoor events; be the specialist in at least one of these four categories: Lighting, Sound, Rigging & Stage, and AV/IT; have solid experience and knowledge in managing back-of-house operations, performing arts productions, stage operation, lighting and sound production; preferably have experience and knowledge in drawing preparation such as AutoCAD, Intergraph, 3D modelling and graphic design or equivalent; have good supervisory skills and be knowledgeable in budgeting and production management; and be proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese. For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV on or before following date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled. 07-01-2026 Data collected will only be used for job application processing. Your data may be accessed by our appointed recruitment consultants who have agreed to keep confidence of all personal data in not less than the standards applicable to us. Applicants not being invited for interview within 4 weeks from the submission date may assume their applications unsuccessful. All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards. For more information, please visit https://www.westk.hk or contact: Fiona Yung /+852 22002549 About West Kowloon Cultural District Authority The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority welcomes exceptional talent with a passion to realise the vision and mission of making the West Kowloon Cultural District a primelocal and international destination for arts, culture and entertainment.

Responsibilities

The Technical Manager will supervise the technician team to ensure high performance and compliance with safety standards while managing preventive maintenance for technical systems. They will also collaborate with event organizers to assess technical requirements and drive continuous operational improvements.