Production Assistant Required

Arts job: Production Assistant Applications close: Friday, May 08, 2009 Employer/organisation: Perform Educational Musicals Employer type: Commercial Opportunity type: Contract Category: • Production / Technical Web Site: http://www.performmusicals.com Location: Australia - Melbourne - Bentleigh Salary: On application Echelon Productions is a multi award-winning theatrical producer and one of the largest touring theatre companies in Australia. Based in Melbourne, the company has been established since 2000 and in that time has produced a number of Helpmann Award and Green Room Award nominated plays and musicals. Also operating as Perform Educational Musicals, which specialises in touring educational musicals into schools across Australia and New Zealand, the company tours over 1,000 performances a year. The Production Assistant is required for an initial six month contract (possible extension) and will be involved in managing and coordinating all production requirements for the company for their 2009 Australian and New Zealand tours into schools. During May & June the company will tour four casts simultaneously across New Zealand including three cities and over 200 performances. During August & September the company will tour twenty casts simultaneously across Australia including five cities and over 700 performances. The Production Assistant will be required to work with the Producers and a team of Directors, Designers and Administrative staff to ensure the pre-production, performance and post-production requirements are all coordinated in a timely and professional manner to ensure the success of the tours. The successful applicant will require strong organisational and coordination skills as well as administrative, budgeting, planning and IT experience. The Production Assistant will be required two full days per week during the six month contract period, ideally being a Monday and Wednesday. To apply, please submit your CV including two references to info@echelon.net.au