Project Manager/Technical Director

Live local – work local – join our high performing Event Communications Team based in Greenacre, Sydney

• Permanent position
• Newly created role – come and make it yours!

About working with The P.A. People

The P.A. People is independent, Australian owned and Sydney based, operating locally, nationally and globally. We are a specialised integrator and contractor operating across four operational groups: service, venue engineering, installed systems and event communications.

With over 50+ year history the company has developed a reputation as a leader in these fields, understanding the rigours of working in a design construct environment and working with other trades and services to ensure delivery of a fully integrated package.

At The P.A. People you will be surrounded by supportive and hardworking teams who are filled with passion and inspiration.

Your Future Position as a Project Manager/Technical Director

The P.A. People are currently seeking applications from experienced project managers/technical directors to join our dynamic events team in Sydney.  The Project Manager/Technical Director is pivotal in both day-to-day and strategic management, coordinating and delivering customer event requirements. This role ensures the successful management and delivery of selected customer projects, providing high-end technical and event expertise from inception to final delivery. Responsibilities include supervising technicians in the delivery, installation, operation, and removal of event communications equipment for shows of varying size and complexity.

About the Role

In this role your key day to day responsibilities will be (but not limited to):

• Event Specifications: Creating event designs based on customer requirements.
• Event Scheduling: Developing and maintaining event schedules, estimating labour, equipment, and transport requirements.
• Crew Allocation: Allocating crew.
• On-Site Event Management: Communicating show briefs to venues, crew and suppliers.
• Issue Resolution: Following up on any event issues.
• Team Development: Overseeing the technical development and cross-utilisation of team members through training and mentoring.
• Technical Work: Carrying out on-site technician work, including deployment and delivery of networked CCTV, RF, audio, and comms systems for events.
• Safety Compliance: Ensuring compliance with and promoting health and safety requirements for individual events.
• Job Bookings: Creating job bookings in Current-RMS and tracking inventory.
• Post-Event Reports: Receiving and monitoring post-event reports, documenting changes for future events and continuous improvement.

Interested?

If yes, then come and join our team where you’ll play a crucial role in our team.

About You

While specific requirements may vary, a successful Project Manager/Technical Director should have, as a minimum, the following experience, knowledge and skills.

• 5+ years’ experience with complex technical systems (audio preferred).
• Experience delivering client focussed solutions to customers’ needs.
• Proven supervisory and leadership skills (3+ years minimum)
• Experience in specifying and designing pro audio and communication systems technology.
• Proven ability to project manage live events in high pressure environments to tight deadlines.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Current drivers licence – manual preferred
• Excellent planning, organisational, and project management skills.
• Experience with current RMS software or similar.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, delivering to agreed outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to negotiate and communicate (in writing and verbally) with all levels of stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Have an initiative-taking approach, adaptable and positive approach.

Benefits of joining The P.A. People

• Established team and company, within a supportive work environment
• Work with a variety of systems and on interesting projects
• Opportunity to make this new role your own

Interested – Apply Now!

To gain a Position Description please contact Human Resources via email to: careers@papeople.com.au.

To apply please submit the following documents via email to Dayle Schirripa (careers@papeople.com.au):

• CV – Summary of your professional qualifications and experience.
• Cover Letter – A letter introducing yourself and outlining why you are interested in this role (1 page max).

Please note that whilst the closing date is listed as 30 June 2025 at 9:00am, applications will be assessed as they are received, with the selection process running concurrently with this advertisement.  Final appointment may be made prior to the closing date, so please apply asap.

Want to know more?

If you wish to know more about the role please contact Human Resources via email to careers@papeople.com.au.

The P.A. People is committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that supports a diverse and inclusive workforce and would like to strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.