Job Details

Listed

Oct 15, 2026

Location

Canberra

Salary

$100,000-$130,000

Closing Date

Nov 5, 2026

Contact Name

James Tighe

Contact Email Address

[email protected]

Canberra Theatre Centre

Technical Operations Manager

The Canberra Theatre Centre is seeking an experienced and highly organised Technical Operations Manager.

The Canberra Theatre Centre is seeking an experienced and highly organised Technical Operations Manager to lead workforce planning and rostering, production coordination, and other technical operations to support the successful delivery of productions and events.As Australia’s first multi-venue performing arts centre, the Canberra Theatre Centre is the cultural heart of Canberra and the surrounding region, presenting a diverse program of world-class performance and entertainment. With a new 2,000-seat lyric theatre currently under construction, we are entering a transformative period of growth that will establish the Centre as a performing arts destination of national significance.Working closely with the Technical Director, Production Managers, and Technical Heads of Department, you will play a key role in coordinating the people, resources, systems, and information required to support safe, efficient, and financially sustainable technical department operations. You will support the planning, coordination, communication, and administration that underpin the delivery of productions and events, ensuring technical teams are well positioned to meet operational requirements and deliver exceptional outcomes for artists, hirers, and audiences.This role is ideal for a technical leader who enjoys bringing structure to complex environments, coordinating competing priorities, supporting technical teams and ensuring productions and events are delivered successfully.How to ApplyPlease provide:• A two-page pitch addressing the selection criteria.• A current curriculum vitae.• Contact details for two referees.Note: A merit pool may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill similar vacancies over the following 12 months.