Technical Production Placement - Sound Design Assistant - FIRST NATIONS | AQ CAPACITY BUILDING

Brisbane Festival is recruiting for an emerging Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Sound Design Assistant to join the Brisbane Festival production.

About Us

Queensland’s premier arts festival, Brisbane Festival lights up the city each September with extraordinary art, installations, and live performances from home and across the world. We are Boldy Brisbane – we reflect the diversity and unique voice of our river city. Our people make the impossible possible through passion, hard work, and care.

Position Summary

Brisbane Festival is recruiting for an emerging Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Sound Design Assistant to join the Brisbane Festival production team. The role will work closely with award-winning Sound Designer, Guy Webster, and esteemed artist and story-teller Shannon Ruska on the planning and delivery of a range of Brisbane Festival projects. This position is a paid role as part of the Brisbane Festival capacity building program, supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, that provides paid opportunities for emerging arts workers to develop their skills alongside leading artists and arts workers. The role will commence in mid-late July on a part time basis, with hours increasing in August for delivery of the 2025 Brisbane Festival – contracted hours to be negotiated with the candidate in due course.

Roles and Responsibilities

Specific roles and duties will be tailored to the applicant, in consultation with their supervisor, but may include: ·

• Working collaboratively with Guy Webster, assisting in creation of the Sound Design for an exciting large scale public art activation
• Supporting the Sound Designer to provide guidance to the producer on preferred sound equipment options
• Contributing to the preparation of lists of equipment for rehearsal and production
• Attending design presentation meetings and monthly production meetings and additional production meetings as reasonably required
• Supporting the Sound Designer to work to an approved budget and ensuring variations are raised for timely discussion with the Program Director and the Technical Director
• Assisting in bump in and coordination of crew to support the production Sound Design.

Relevant Experience

Essential:

Apply Now

Visit brisbanefestival.com.au/jobs to download the Position Description and submit your application. Applications close at  5:00pm on Monday 30 June 2025. Applications are strictly confidential.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point above, please still get in touch. We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

Brisbane Festival is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Our vision is to have a team which reflects the breadth and diversity of Brisbane’s population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, LGBTQIA+, culturally and linguistically diverse applicants and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.