Lighting Technicians – Multiple Casual Vacancies

Technical theatre professionals requried to join AFC Lighting Department.  Exciting opportunity to make your mark in Adelaide's premiere arts venue.

• Further your career at the Heart of the Arts in South Australia
• Exciting opportunities in four distinct venues for Technical Theatre professionals
• Lighting Technician TEC2 ($37.53p/h), Lighting Technician TEC3 ($38.99p/h) and Advanced Lighting Technician TEC4 (40.98p/h) roles available, and will be appointed based on training, skills and experience

About Adelaide Festival Centre

Established in 1973, Adelaide Festival Centre is South Australia’s principal performing arts venue and a leading Asia-Pacific cultural centre.

We present a bold, diverse program of festivals, events and performances year-round — inspiring, educating and entertaining audiences of all ages and cultures.

As the home of the performing arts in South Australia, we’re proud to deliver exceptional experiences for audiences, artists and partners, while fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace for our team.

Adelaide Festival Centre operates four major venues in the Adelaide CBD – Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse, Space Theatre and Her Majesty’s Theatre

About the Role

As we continue deliver a strong program in 2026 following our redevelopment, Adelaide Festival Centre is looking for technical theatre professionals to join its Lighting Department. 

Reporting to the Head of Department – Lighting, these positions are responsible for provision and operation of equipment and system support for performances in our venues.

If you are proactive, solution based and have a passion for Lighting and the Arts with good availability including evenings and weekends, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities, depending on classification level, may include:

• Deliver technical services to Adelaide Festival Centre performances and events through high quality live lighting operating and design
• Oversee all aspects of Lighting bump ins and outs, rehearsals of productions and events
• Coordinate, oversee and/or operate equipment required for rehearsals and performances
• Maintain, repair, test and install all associated Lighting department equipment
• Provide administrative assistance to the Head of Department – Lighting including but not limited to preparing quotes, chargesheets, checklist, lighting plots and stage plans
• Lead and manage Lighting crew ensuring the compliance of all Adelaide Festival Centre policies and procedures around employee entitlements and WHS and Risk
• Liaise, interpret, advise and guide all stakeholder/client requirements for a production
• In collaboration with the Head of Department – Lighting, be part of a team, mentor, educate, train, guide and develop crew in all aspects of live lighting performances and good theatre practices
• Ensure and follow safe work practices
• Maintain sound foundation knowledge of all venues and lighting areas within the Adelaide Festival Centre

Competencies and skills, depending on classification level, may include:

• Significant experience as a Lighting Technician in the theatrical and/or live performance industries
• Experience in Lighting Console operation and referencing programs
• Elevated Work Platform Current Certificate
• Contemporary education, skills, knowledge and experience in Lighting equipment, design, operation and delivery
• Ability to consult, collaborate and effectively communicate and provide advice to a broad range of people in a range of contexts
• A commitment to the delivery of excellent customer service
• People management and team building skills
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise work and multi-task
• Relevant and recent industry education, tickets and licenses
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage and work with a range of stakeholders internally and externally to the organisation
• High level written, verbal and electronic communication skills, coupled with high attention to detail
• A commitment to the delivery of excellent customer service

Why Join Us?

Adelaide Festival Centre employs more than 400 staff across areas including production, staging, hospitality, marketing, programming, patron services and corporate services.

When you join our team, you’ll help bring the arts to life in the Festival State while working in a vibrant cultural environment.

Our staff benefits include:

$15 staff tickets to performances across our venues

10% discount at Festival Centre food and beverage outlets

Free annual flu vaccination

Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Approved Child Safe Environment

 Our Commitment

Adelaide Festival Centre is located on Kaurna Yarta. We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the Traditional Custodians of the Adelaide Plains and honour their ongoing connection to land and culture.

We are committed to reconciliation and inclusion through our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan and strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations people.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Applications

If this opportunity sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit:

• A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
• Your current resume

For more information and a copy of the position description, visit the Employment page on our website. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Enquires can be directed to via email Martin Howard, Head of Department – Lighting via email at [email protected]

Please apply via Seek. Applications close at 4:00pm. Friday 10 April 2026.