Technical Services Assistant Australia's largest public museum organisation is seeking multiple Technical Services Assistants at Museums Victoria.
ABOUT MUSEUMS VICTORIA: Ever dreamed of working in a place where dinosaurs roam, stars explode, and the world's most intriguing stories come to life?
Welcome to Museums Victoria (MV), where every day is a new chapter in the book of discovery.
As one of the southern hemisphere's largest and most iconic museum organisations, we're not just about exhibits; we're about experiences that inspire, challenge, and amaze.
From the awe-inspiring Melbourne Museum, culturally significant Immigration Museum, mind-blowing Scienceworks, and the historic Royal Exhibition Building, we're a team that turns curiosity into reality.
And guess what?
We're on the lookout for a Technical Services Assistant.
If you've got the drive, the creativity, and the passion to make MV's stories echo across the globe, keep reading.
This could be your next big adventure!
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Providing technical support across all MV sites as required.
This involves adapting to the different site requirements and ensuring consistent quality of technical support regardless of venue location.
Handling all aspects of technical equipment needed for events and exhibitions, this includes setting up audio-visual equipment, lighting, interactive technology, and other technical components.
Assisting MV with install and maintenance of exhibitions and gallery spaces.
Some of the key duties include: Program and operate lighting, audio- and audio-visual systems during events to achieve high customer satisfaction. Assist with bump in, bump out and set up of technical and staging equipment for events and exhibitions including staging, lighting, audio, visual and projection systems, streaming, cameras and bespoke interactives. Set up and operate technical equipment in gallery's, outdoor spaces, theatre, theatrette and conference venues at all MV venues and spaces. Prepare and set up showcases (includes moving, placing, levelling, cleaning, applying seals), install/deinstall showcase furniture, and locate and install/deinstall exhibition dressing. Complete minor install/deinstall and changeover projects using experience to problem solve. The successful applicant will have: Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in the technical operation of sound, theatre and event lighting and audio-visual equipment, hybrid and streaming for events. Demonstrated experience in installing/deinstalling interactives, showcases and associated materials in a museum or gallery environment. Demonstrated experience in conducting minor repairs, including patching, painting and attaching fixtures/fittings in a museum or gallery environment. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, influence and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including curators, conservators, technicians, exhibitions and event staff, performers and clients with a focus on excellent customer service. Proficiency in the use of Elevated Works Platforms and a range of hand and power tools. OTHER INFORMATION Multiple casual roles available.
The salary on offer is $41.65 (inclusive of casual loading) + 11.5% superannuation.
HOW TO APPLY? To view the position description, visit Careers - Museums Victoria.
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For more information about this position, please contact Tim McCormack at ******. Please submit the three following three documents with your application:
Your Cover Letter Your Resume A written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria as outlined in our Role Statement (Please refer to attached document) Please note: Applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 29 November 2024 (11:59pm)
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