About Arts Centre Melbourne
Situated in the heart of Melbourne’s cultural precinct, Arts Centre Melbourne presents world-class performing arts in a year round exciting program.  Experience Australia’s best performing arts companies and exceptional international productions, alongside celebrations of comedy, cabaret and popular music.  

For a glimpse into Arts Centre Melbourne click here.

The Business Unit

The Production department sits within the Performing Arts pillar and comprises of a team that delivers production services for ACM across Staging, Lighting, Audio, Broadcast, Wardrobe, Stage Management, and Safety/Training to enable the safe and efficient delivery of events across all of our venues and spaces.

About the Position

Arts Centre Melbourne is seeking to appoint three ongoing Technician, Lighting positions to provide hands-on technical support across our venues, contributing to the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of performances and events. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative Production team and support an expanded program of activity. Working under the direction of Lighting Supervisors and Senior Technicians, these roles support all phases of production including bump-ins, rehearsals, performances, and bump-outs.

These positions require strong technical capability with contemporary lighting systems, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced live performance environments. The Technicians, Lighting will collaborate closely with internal production teams, visiting companies, and presenters to ensure lighting installations and operations are delivered to a professional standard while maintaining a strong focus on safety and customer service.

Key aspects of the roles include installing and focusing lighting equipment, operating follow spots, assisting with lighting control networks, troubleshooting faults, and maintaining equipment readiness. The roles also contribute to safe work practices, risk management processes, and the overall effectiveness of the Lighting team within the broader Production Department.

These are ideal opportunities for early-career lighting technicians who have at least one year of experience in professional theatre, concert, or live event environments who are looking to further develop their technical skills within a major performing arts organisation.

For more information about the role please reach the  Position Description - Technician Lighting March 2026.docx

Arts Centre Melbourne employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunity to receive free house seats and complimentary tickets to our shows
• Organisational-wide learning and development and wellbeing programs
• Discounted commuter benefits and onsite car-parking
• Access to health care insurance at competitive rates
• Food and beverage discounts at our staff café and surrounding restaurants

Applications
Interested applicants must address the key criteria in their cover letter and submit together with a current resume as one combined document. Please refer to the position description for further information, including the key criteria.

To submit your application, click on the Apply button below by 11:55pm 13 April 2026

Applications are open to those with full-working rights in Australia

Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.