WAAPA is one of the world’s leading performing arts academies, delivering the most comprehensive range of performing arts training in Australia. Our students are able to develop their skills on-stage as an actor, dancer or musician, or behind the scenes in production, design or arts management.
As part of an exciting expansion plan, WAAPA will move into its brand-new world-class city campus in Yagan Square in the Perth CBD in 2025. This Creative Industries, Law, Business and Technology Campus will be where innovative thinkers, adaptive learners and global citizens meet to develop into the leaders of tomorrow. ECU’s CBD campus will bring together streams of teaching and research with unique synergies for growth and development. This is unequivocally the most exciting time of all to join the university as it embarks on this further growth and transformational journey.

We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and motivated professional, with excellent technical skills, to support Music concerts, recitals and external performances at WAAPA.

The Role
This role will cover the long service leave of the incumbent for a four month period.
This role reports to the Venues and Technical Services Manager and works closely with Music Coordinators and the Marketing team. The Senior Concerts Officers will leverage their technical expertise, general knowledge, and practical experience to ensure the seamless delivery of music concerts and to support students in their artistic journeys. Your primary focus will be on providing high-quality music concert production expertise all while embodying the spirit of collaboration and excellence.

Key Criteria

To be successful you will be proactive and resilient and will have experience in a similar or related role. You will be able to demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

Experience in supporting live music performances and productions.
Ability to work autonomously, take direction and motivate self and team members in a busy environment when managing competing priorities and deadlines.
Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to consult, negotiate and network effectively with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
Demonstrated high level of administrative skills with attention to detail and ability to accurately maintain administrative systems and procedures.
The ability to use initiative and think analytically and laterally when sourcing information and problem solving.
Hold a valid driver’s licence;
Ability and willingness to work out of hours and undertake travel as required;
Ability to undertake tasks which require extensive physical movement (eg. Packing/unpacking materials);
You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry Personal Excellence and Courage.

Remuneration:
This fixed term position attracts remuneration of $81,614 to $90,691 pa (pro-rata if part time) plus 17% University superannuation contribution.

Contact
Interested applicants are welcome to contact Ben Collins, Venues and Technical Manager on (08) 6304 3360 or email benjamin.collins@ecu.edu.au for more information.

How to Apply

Please upload your resume along with a statement (maximum 2 pages) addressing the key criteria above.

Closing Date:
Applications close on Tuesday, 5 November at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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