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What this job is
A lighting technician designs, installs, maintains, and operates lighting systems for entertainment, events, and venues across Australia. They work in theatres, concert halls, film and television studios, live event spaces, and architectural installations, using lighting control consoles, fixtures, and rigging equipment to create desired visual effects and ensure compliance with electrical safety standards.
Pay
A$1,844 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Adapt to artists' creative demandscore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Digital Literacycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Active Listening
- Inventory Tracking
- Multitasking
- Process Documentation
- Quality Assurance and Checking
- Rostering and Scheduling Support
- Stakeholder Communication
- Written Communication