Casual RAC Arena Technical Back of House Assistants / Operations

About VenuesWest

At VenuesWest our vision is to be Australia’s leading provider of sport and entertainment venues and precincts. We take pride in owning and/or operating 14 of Western Australia’s major sporting and entertainment venues, including not only the world class Optus Stadium and the iconic RAC Arena, but also HBF Park, HBF Stadium, HBF Arena, Bendat Basketball Centre and Gold Netball Centre.

We play an extremely important role in the lives of Western Australians by offering opportunities for those pursuing elite sport, a range of options for individuals or families choosing to live healthy, active lifestyles and a variety of entertainment experiences for everyone.

About the Role

VenuesWest is seeking casual Technical BOH Assistants to join our Technical Operations team!

Reporting to the Technical Supervisors and Coordinators, the BOH Assistants will support RAC Arena to assist in the setup and pack down of event infrastructure including staging, seating, draping and specific production infrastructure as well as the setup & operation of sporting equipment & surfaces including Basketball, Netball and Tennis.

The pay rate for this position is $39.07 - $49.25 per hour (including casual loading), VenuesWest General Agreement Level 2 - 5.

This is a casual role required to work at our various locations (venue preference can be indicated through the application questions). Hours of work will vary depending on event requirements, however outside normal work hours, weekend work and overnight work will be an expectation for some shifts.

Whilst the position will be based at RAC Arena in Perth, mobility may be required between the portfolio of facilities.

In this role, you will

• Assists in the setup and pack down of event infrastructure including staging, seating, draping and specific production infrastructure.
• Assists in the setup & operation of sporting equipment & surfaces including Basketball and Tennis
• Ensures that all technical equipment is maintained to a high standard.
• Conforms to operating procedures regarding set up, operation, pack down and storage of all equipment.
• Operates the Arena’s equipment including staging systems, sporting, seating and audio visual.
• Assists in the setup & operation of sports timing equipment.
• Sets up of function and breakout spaces
• Assists in the setup of Audio-Visual systems

A full copy of the job description is attached to this email for your reference.

To be successful in the role you will have

• Right to Work in Australia for the duration of the employment contract
• National Police Clearance
• WA Construction Industry White Card (Work Safely in the Construction Industry)

If you have any questions or would like an overview of the types of activities that are part of the role, please contact Jordan Roach and 08 6365 0741.

If you are interested in this opportunity, register your interest as soon as possible by submitting a copy of your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and skills.