About VenuesWest

VenuesWest enriches the lives of Western Australians by offering opportunities for those pursuing elite sport, a range of options for individuals or families choosing to live healthy, active lifestyles and a variety of entertainment experiences for everyone. Our vision is to be Australia’s leading provider of sport and entertainment venues and precincts.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

VenuesWest recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, where all employees feel welcome, accepted and safe to be their true self, and who are celebrated for their contribution and abilities.

We value the unique perspectives and skills that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people of diverse genders and sexualities, and women in management bring to the workplace and community and want to support equality for these groups of peoples. We aim to achieve this through increasing workforce representation. People from these backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply and identify themselves through the application questions. Sections of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) for measures to achieve equality will apply to this process.

If you have any accessibility requirements, including adjustments to the recruitment process, workplace adjustments, or documentation in alternative formats, please contact our People & Culture team on (08) 9441 8362 or email peopleandculture@venueswest.wa.gov.au.

About the Role

VenuesWest is seeking two experience Technical Operations Coordinators to join our team.

The Technical Operations Coordinator is responsible for working closely with production companies and clients to bring events to life, translating technical requirements for lighting, sound, staging, audiovisual systems, and floorplans into seamless, safe, and unforgettable event experiences. The role ensures event requirements are translated into safe, compliant and well‑executed rigging plots and maps.

The Technical Operations Coordinator plays a critical role in coordinating technical event logistics, managing service providers, and ensuring event systems, equipment and staffing arrangements operate effectively to deliver exceptional patron experiences and successful event outcomes.

We currently have two permanent full-time positions – one based at RAC Arena and another at Perth High Performance Centre in Mount Claremont, requiring flexibility to work weekends and out-of-hours to meet event needs. Applicable shift loadings apply for operational work undertaken outside standard business hours.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, this position may be exposed to traumatic events in the workplace. VenuesWest is committed to proactively ensuring the psychosocial safety and health of our workers through risk control and provision of services to support workers exposed to and impacted by traumatic events.

What We Offer

Working with VenuesWest comes with a range of benefits – please see our Employee Value Proposition attached for more information.

About the Person

We are seeking an experienced technical professional with a strong background and working knowledge in delivering complex, large‑scale sport and live events. You will deliver seamless audio visual, sound, IT and/or lighting experience for all internal and external key stakeholder.  

The ideal candidate will bring a collaborative and confident leadership style, working effectively with internal teams and stakeholders. You will have a strong technical focus, with the ability to translate event requirements into clear plans that support safe, compliant and high‑quality outcomes. You will utilise your sound judgement skills to lead teams through live event execution and contribute to the continuous improvement of event operations and customer experience.

If you’re motivated by the challenge of delivering large-scale events , working with world-class touring productions, and contributing to one of Western Australia’s most significant entertainment venues, we’d love to hear from you!

For any further job-related information please contact:

RAC Arena based position - Rachel Winkless on (08) 365 0771

Perth HPC position – Jonathan Kemble on (08) 9441 8324

For information on VenuesWest and its venues please visit our website www.venueswest.wa.gov.au and follow us on LinkedIn.

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, you must provide:

• A copy of your current resume and
• A cover letter with detailed examples to demonstrate

1. Demonstrated previous experience and working knowledge in the planning, set up and delivery of all back of house requirements for events with specific experience in the set up, operation and maintenance of technical equipment including audio vision, sound, IT and/or lighting equipment.

A full copy of the Job Description attached as a PDF, which includes a complete list of the capabilities required to fulfil this role.

Please submit your application by clicking on the ‘Apply for Job’ button below.

To view a full copy of the Job Description and to apply, please head to www.venueswest.wa.gov.au/careers/job-opportunities

For application assistance please contact People and Culture on (08) 9441 8362.

Employment Screening

To be eligible for employment with VenuesWest you must have the following at the time of commencement:

• Right to Work in Australia for the duration of the employment contract
• National Police Clearance (Note: having a conviction will not necessarily preclude you from employment. For more information on how convictions are considered, please see the attached information sheet)

Future Appointments

Applicants who are found suitable, but not recommended for the vacancy, may be considered for similar vacancies pursuant to the Commission’s Instructions No.2 and No.39.