Technical Manager

Are you an experienced Technical and Event Operations leader looking for an opportunity to work at one of Australia’s premier entertainment venues?  The Brisbane Entertainment Centre is seeking a dynamic Technical Manager to lead our Technical Department and deliver world-class technical services across a diverse range of concerts, sporting events, corporate functions and live entertainment experiences.

About the Brisbane Entertainment Centre

A multi-purpose indoor arena and concert venue, Brisbane Entertainment Centre is the largest indoor live entertainment arena in Brisbane. Home to the Brisbane Bullets, and host to events including concerts, conventions, sporting events and family shows including Monster Trucks, Supercross, Circuses, Bull Riding, School Speech Nights, Ice Spectaculars, Wrestling and Boxing.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager, the Technical Manager is responsible for overseeing all technical operations across the venue, acting as the primary technical contact for hirers and promoters, and ensuring the successful delivery of all events from planning through to execution.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring exceptional stakeholder management, technical expertise, operational planning and a strong commitment to safety and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the venue’s Technical Department and technical event operations.
• Act as the key technical liaison for promoters, hirers, and event stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and touring productions.
• Oversee event planning, technical requirements, venue configurations, and seating layouts.
• Manage technical equipment, maintenance programs, and venue technical resources.
• Develop and deliver staff training, inductions, and safety programs. 
• Manage departmental budgets, expenditure, reporting, and business planning processes.
• Ensure compliance with WHS legislation, risk management frameworks, and venue safety standards.
• Contribute to the strategic direction and ongoing development of the Centre’s operations.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Extensive experience leading technical operations within live entertainment venues, arenas, theatres, stadiums, convention centres, or major event environments.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with a proven ability to build, develop and motivate high performing teams. 
• Exceptional stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with promoters, hirers, contractors and internal teams.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, financial management, cost control, planning and reporting.
• Sound knowledge of event production, venue operations, staging, rigging and technical systems.
• A strong working knowledge of Work Health and Safety legislation, risk management principles and compliance requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. 
• Outstanding organisational skills, attention to detail, and time management capabilities, ensuring the efficient and cost effective delivery of technical services.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a broader management team and contribute to organisational objectives. 
• Experience in Emergency Management Planning and incident response within a large scale venue or event environment.
• Advanced AutoCAD skills, including the ability to develop seating plans, interpret rigging plots and assess production requirements for a diverse range of events. 
• The ability to remain calm, adaptable and solutions focused in a fast paced, high pressure event environment. 

 Essential qualifications:

• General Construction Induction card;
• AutoCAD experience;
• Work Safely at Heights certification;
• High Risk Workers License – Intermediate Rigger;
• High Risk Workers Licence – Forklift Truck;
• First Aid & CPR certificate;
• Microsoft Office skills.

Why Join Us?

• Work at one of Australia’s leading entertainment venues.
• Be part of a passionate and collaborative leadership team.
• Lead the technical delivery of world class concerts, sporting events and major live entertainment experiences.
• Opportunity to influence venue operations, innovation and future growth.
• Dynamic and exciting workplace where no two days are the same.
• Free onsite parking
• Free meals on Event nights.

Apply Now

If you are a results-driven technical leader with a passion for live events and venue operations, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us and help deliver exceptional experiences for artists, promoters, clients and guests at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

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