Production Technician

$79,352 to $84,515 pa (HEW4)

Full time, Fixed Term (24 Months), City Campus

Open to candidates with relevant working rights

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS

CITY CAMPUS

$79,352 to $84,515 pa PLUS 17% SUPERANNUATION

FULL TIME, FIXED TERM (24 MONTHS)

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

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.

WAAPA has moved into its brand-new world-class city campus in Yagan Square in the Perth CBD in 2026. 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 brings 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.

This is your chance to play your part in the launch of this unprecedented project, as we look towards our opening to students in 2026.

Find out more about ECU City and the impact your involvement can make on this exciting and career defining project.

About the Opportunity

The Production Technician supports the activities of the Production department, WAAPA Workshop, and Production and Design course in the areas of design and construction of set and props for WAAPA’s productions. This includes general assistance with venue maintenance and external events as directed.

This roles works across multiple departments and pulls on various production and technical skillsets to support delivery of WAAPA's extensive performance program.

About you

• Assists in managing and dispensing stock and equipment, ensuring materials are used economically and correctly to optimise the use of resources.
• Assists in managing and maintaining Props, Furniture, Venue and Workshop storage areas, making improvements and efficiencies where possible, maximising space and updating/purchasing stock items to further develop WAAPA production resources.
• Supporting Props and Furniture loans to WAAPA Productions, WAAPA Stakeholders and external Theatrical Companies
• Assists in providing high-quality technical support and advice to students and production stakeholders to ensure production and learning outcomes are maximised to the highest possible standard within the allocated resourcing in accordance with WHS frameworks.
• Assists in the sourcing of resources and equipment in support of P&D teaching delivery and production requirements. This includes the offsite store resources in the City Campus and off campus storage in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Assists in constructing properties as required for productions. Including set and prop construction, scenic and mechanical operations.
• Provides high quality technical demonstrations and instruction across a variety of materials and processes related to Properties Construction to ensure learners are developing Industry relevant skills, can safely handle machinery and equipment, and can safely construct properties to an Industry relevant standard.
• Employees are required to participate in all ECU, team, and individual planning activities; comply with ECU policies and practices in all aspects of their work and conduct; and ensure the safety and wellbeing of themselves and others by complying with OSH and EO requirements.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Please contact Chad Wetton, Senior Manager, Production Operations on +61 8 6304 2124 or c.wetton@ecu.edu.au for more information.

Application Process

Please upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements, along with a brief covering letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your suitability for the role.

Advert Closure

Applications close Sunday, 5 July at 11.30pm (AWST)

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.