Employment
Join us at Sydney’s home of music – a premium concert hall with a prime CBD address. In our intimate hall with its unmatched acoustics, we present the finest music performances in collaboration with the industry’s best musical talents. Our people are the foundation of our business and we are always looking to recruit the right people into the right roles. We’re proud to offer a diverse range of career opportunities and we value inclusion and imagination. We offer our employees a range of benefits, learning and development opportunities. If you enjoy hard work and rewarding experiences, we invite you to be part of creating a new era in curated programming and first class live music experiences.
We understand the importance of building a great team and we want to find the right people to join us. Does this sound like you?
At City Recital Hall we value:
- Connection – live music connects people
- Imagination – creativity produces better performances
- Excellence – reputation is built through excellence
- Sustainability is the key to lasting impact
We offer a diverse and inclusive workplace that genuinely cares about our people. Benefits include staff Wellbeing Days, access to concert tickets, salary sacrifice, an openness to flexible working arrangements, and a central CBD location well serviced by public transport. We encourage all applications; especially those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultures and people with a disability.
Current Career Opportunities
VENUE & EVENT COORDINATOR - Full time
City Recital Hall is seeking an enthusiastic and organised Venue & Event Coordinator to manage the event calendar and support the delivery of events across multiple genres. This crucial role involves managing the hirers inbox and fielding venue hire enquiries as well as supporting event delivery on operations across all City Recital Hall events.
If you encompass the below criteria, we would love to hear from you!
Essential
- Strong influencing, advocacy, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Analytical skills and attention to detail.
- High level of competency with communications systems and computer literacy.
- Strong written and spoken communication including interpersonal skills and the ability to incorporate appropriate phone and email etiquette.
- Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment.
- Eagerness to develop a proactive skillset in line with Event Management and Venue Operations to further develop City Recital Hall service to the community.
Desirable
- Previous sales experience.
- Prior experience with various Event Management Systems software e.g. Artifax, Momentus/Ungerboek, Arts Vision.
- Knowledge of various genres in the Australian live performance industry and broad working knowledge of the arts and cultural communities.
- Production knowledge of a multi genre performance venue.
- Understanding of staging and technical operations including lighting, sound, and AV.
- Experience working on events/performances/productions in an administrative role.
We offer a diverse and inclusive workplace that genuinely cares about our people. Benefits include staff Wellbeing Days, access to concert tickets, salary sacrifice, an openness to flexible working arrangements, and a central CBD location well serviced by public transport. We encourage all applications; especially those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultures and people with a disability.
If you have any enquiries about the role, please reach out to us via [email protected]
Please apply by 11:59PM on Sunday 21st July, 2024.
LIGHTING TECHNICIAN - Casual, Onsite Position.
We are a premium live music venue in the heart of Sydney, renowned for presenting the best in acoustic music. City Recital Hall is expanding to become the destination of choice for contemporary music. The venue is growing with new technology and a highly skilled team of technicians to bring the world’s best contemporary and classical live music experiences to Sydney.
To be considered for this position you should possess:
- Comprehensive skills and experience (minimum 2 years) in professional lighting services for the performing arts.
- Good working knowledge of lighting equipment and venue infrastructure including:
- Lighting network setup and distribution
- Lighting consoles – including ETC GEO
- Moving light fixtures - setting, addressing and trouble-shooting
- Intelligent lighting fixtures including LED technology and strobes etc.
- Follow spot operation,
- Conventional lighting and lamp maintenance
- System fault finding
- Physical fitness, agility and ability to work at heights, with a commitment to abide by WHS standards and City Recital Hall policies.
- Ability and commitment to work on a rotating shift basis, including nights and weekends.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of digital technology and CAD.
View the full position description HERE
For more information or to send an application, please contact [email protected]
STAGING TECHNICIAN - Casual, Onsite Position.
We are a premium live music venue in the heart of Sydney, renowned for presenting the best in acoustic music. City Recital Hall is expanding to become the destination of choice for contemporary music. The venue is growing with new technology and a highly skilled team of technicians to bring the world’s best contemporary and classical live music experiences to Sydney.
To be considered for this position you should possess:
- Experience (minimum 1 year) in professional entertainment services for the performing arts.
- Experience working in a team to deliver an event in collaboration with other technicians and event staff
- Physical fitness, agility and ability to work at heights, with a commitment to abide by WHS standards and City Recital Hall policies.
- Ability and commitment to work on a rotating shift basis, including nights and weekends.
View the full position description HERE
For more information or to send an application, please contact [email protected]