Senior and Head Lighting Technicians - Multiple Full Time Opportunities

Lead the lights at QPAC! Supervise teams and deliver world-class lighting operations across multiple venues in a fast-paced live production setting.

Senior and Head Technicians – Lighting – Multiple Opportunities!

Job Status: Permanent Full-time

Salary: Potential earnings of up to $110K p.a. with overtime + super + leave loading 

Industry: Performing Arts

Location: South Brisbane

About Us

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is one of Australia’s leading centres for live performance. Welcoming over 1.5 million visitors to more than 1200 performances each year, we embrace the best in live performance – the world renowned alongside the emerging, local, and new – and connect to the stories and ideas at the heart of each production. Through the warmth and expertise of our staff, we have become a trusted curator, presenter, and host; a place to come together to relax, reflect, share stories, and celebrate.

As we look ahead, QPAC is proud to be opening the Glasshouse Theatre in 2026, making us the largest performing arts centre in Australia under one roof. This exciting expansion will significantly increase our technical capabilities and performance offerings, creating new opportunities for technicians to work with cutting-edge technology in a modern, state-of-the-art facility.

About the Opportunities 

As we prepare to open the Glasshouse Theatre, we are seeking applications for talented professionals to join our Lighting Team:

• Senior Technician – Lighting – base salary from $62,816 per annum + super + leave loading
• Head Technician – Lighting – base salary from $72,128 per annum + super + leave loading

Whether you’re an experienced leader ready to take charge or a skilled technician keen to step up, these roles offer the chance to work across a diverse program in one of the country’s most dynamic performing arts venues.

Senior Technician – Lighting

Working under limited supervision, you will provide hands-on professional, client-focused services to venue hirers and other QPAC Units.

About the Role:

• Lead small teams of Lighting technicians, working in multiple venues in a high-pressure hands-on environment. 

• Lead and participate in the set-up, pack down, operation and maintenance of stage lighting and electrical equipment within a live production environment to the highest standards.

• Under limited supervision, set-up, operate and maintain control systems and data networks in a live production environment to the highest standards.

• Setup and operate a lighting console such as ETC EOS or GrandMA series in basic performance conditions.

About You:

• Demonstrated experience in high-pressure live production enviornments.

• Excellent leadership, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Expertise in interpreting and delivering lighting designs and technical specifications.

• Hands-on experience setting up, packing down, operating and maintaining stage lighting and production equipment, control systems and data works in live theatre settings.

Head Technician – Lighting

As the Head Technician, you will supervise and lead Lighting department functions to provide hands-on professional, client-focused services to venue hirers and other QPAC Units.

About the Role:

• Lead and coordinate lighting requirements for performances, rehearsals, and events.

• Supervise and mentor the lighting team, fostering skill development and strong teamwork.

• Liaise with hirers, designers, and production staff to interpret and deliver creative visions.

• Oversee maintenance, testing, and compliance of all lighting equipment and systems.

• Manage schedules, budgets, and resources for lighting operations.

About You:

• Extensive experience leading lighting teams in a live performance or theatre environment.

• Strong knowledge of lighting control systems and data networks (GrandMA2/3, ETC EOS).

• Current High Risk Work Licence – Basic Rigger and Working at Heights and EWP ticket (or ability to obtain).

• Proven leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Why you’ll Love These Roles

At QPAC, we value our employees and offer a range of benefits which include:

• 2 x House Seats to any show

• Access to 10% staff discount in our food and beverage outlets

• Fitness Passport

• Free Annual Flu Vaccination

• Annual FitFest Challenge  

• Reward and Recognition Program

• Corporate Health Plans

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

• Regular All Employee BBQs and Celebrations

How to Apply

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre is an equal opportunity employer and 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.

To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights.

Please send applications to our Talent Acquistion team at recruitment@qpac.com.au by 31 October 2025.