Brisbane Festival
TECHNICAL PRODUCTION PLACEMENT - Stage Management - First Nations | AQ CAPACITY BUILDING
Brisbane Festival is recruiting for an emerging Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Technical Production Placement.
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 Technical Production Placement with skills in Stage Management, Assistant Stage Management, Wardrobe and/or Costume Design to join the Brisbane Festival Production team, working on planning and delivery of the 2025 Brisbane Festival program.
The Technical Production Placement will report to the Production Manager and gain practical experience in the production on a large scale international work in the 2025 Brisbane Festival program. This position is a 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 early-mid August. Periods of engagement will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis for each placement.
Roles and Responsibilities
Specific roles and duties will be tailored to the applicant, in consultation with their supervisor, but may include: –
- Coordinating technical elements ahead of the preparation, rehearsals and performance seasons of delegated projects
- Coordinating with artists, contractors, Festival staff and other personnel on site to monitor and ensure efficient operations
- Performing duties on select Brisbane Festival productions within wardrobe and stage management roles to be determined based on skill set and areas of interest
- Interfacing with all Brisbane Festival departments on the scheduling of activities in the designated productions/ events
- Maintaining up-to-date filing of all company correspondence
- Assisting during time critical changeovers as required
- Ensuring operational Work Health and Safety requirements are maintained in your work areas
- Contributing to daily Production Report Forms with the Brisbane Festival Technical Manager and Creative Producer
- Any other duties as directed by the Production Manager, Technical Manager or Stage Manager provided that such duties are within the limit of your skills and of a fair and reasonable nature
Relevant Experience
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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.
