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
PRODUCTION MANAGER - Full time, onsite position.
City Recital Hall is seeking a pragmatic and accomplished Production Manager to lead the technical event delivery on all our world-class contemporary and classical music performances and corporate events.
This crucial role involves overseeing and leading the preliminary discussions and production meetings to delivering the event on the day to facilitate bringing the artist’s vision to the stage. You will be responsible for ensuring the seamless and consistent execution of technical event delivery at City Recital Hall. This includes, expertise, and support to our Event Management team, Venue hire, CRHP Producer and the Head of Technical.
To be considered for this position you should possess:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in production management in the music, performing arts or festivals sectors.
- Project management skills including demonstrated time management and prioritisation skills, and the ability to manage several events and projects simultaneously, while meeting strict deadlines with forward planning.
- Advanced ability to draft technical drawings and stage plans in VectorWorks, AutoCAD (or equivalent drawing program).
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing event production budgets.
- Exceptional team leadership ability in a complex work environment, including conflict management and negotiation skills.
- Competency across theatrical staging equipment, lighting, audio visual and communications systems.
- Understanding of WH&S systems and processes and writing and interpreting risk assessments.
- Sound decision making and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
View the full position description HERE.
For more information or to send an application, please contact [email protected]
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]
Image: Mikki Gomez, Switched On: The Teaches of Peaches, City Recital Hall, March 2023