Audio Visual Technician

Audio Visual Technician We’re looking for a proactive professional to coordinate and support commercial venue hire operations and events, ensuring seamless event delivery for both internal and external clients. In this role, you’ll assist with planning audio‑visual requirements and work closely with stakeholders to create outstanding experiences at our unique sites. What the opportunity is Employment with Museums of History NSW. Clerk Grade 3/4. Remuneration package includes salary ($50,794 – $55,620 part‑time equivalent), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. Part‑time ongoing employment at 21 hours per week. The role will work at Museums of History sites across Sydney. What we do Museums of History NSW brings together a portfolio of iconic museums, rich collections and heritage sites, the nation’s oldest archive collection, vital record‑keeping services and expert staff. We bring history to life by sharing the stories of our places and collections. Through the State Archives Collection, we manage NSW’s official documentary heritage, supporting government transparency and the public’s right to access information. These two roles do not just sit side by side – they inform and enrich each other. By preserving and making accessible our places, collections and archives, we create opportunities for people to explore the past and better understand their own place in the world. By supporting lifelong learning and inviting people to come together, we promote civic literacy, empathy, wellbeing and belonging. We believe that history belongs to everyone. This is the promise and the purpose of MHNSW. Museums of History NSW is a state cultural institution, established under the Museums of History NSW Act 2022. It is an agency of the NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (DCITHS). What you’ll do In this role you will support the successful delivery of events involving audio‑visual equipment for commercial and internal venue hire bookings at MHNSW properties and sites. The primary focus of the role is on‑event audio‑visual operations, with secondary duties oriented towards logistics support. For more information on the role, you are welcome to contact Rebecca Simeon, A/Manager Venue Services and Events at How to apply To apply you will need to submit the following: A one to two page cover letter outlining how your skills and experiences meet the essential requirements for this role. A current resume listing two referees. Responses to the two targeted questions (no more than 300 words per answer). Your responses should be submitted online during your application and not included in the covering letter. Targeted questions 1. Describe a time when you were providing audio‑visual operations on an event or production where an issue arose that was impacting the success of the event. Explain the steps you took to manage the situation, and the outcome of the event. 2. This role will require you to manage competing priorities: on‑event operations, administrative work, and operational support for colleagues. Describe a situation where you had to balance competing concerns, what strategies you used and what impact these had. Essential requirements Relevant tertiary qualifications or demonstrated industry experience. Experience coordinating and delivering detailed audio‑visual requirements for commercial events, particularly in theatreettes and auditoriums. A broad knowledge and understanding of audio‑visual technology and industry‑standard software, including live audio, vision management, multimedia expertise and hybrid/video conferencing capability. Ability to accommodate a work schedule focused on core business hours but including variable start and end times. Ability to manage lifting, carrying, standing, kneeling and moving around heritage sites both internal and external environments. Current NSW driver’s licence. Willingness to work across and ability to travel to multiple work locations. Additional information For additional resources to help prepare your application and understanding of the process please refer to applying for a job. Our team can provide alternative formats to apply, make adjustments to the recruitment process and offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks. If you are a person who requires adjustment and would like to request assistance, please contact For technical support with your application please contact To be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role. All successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check with NSW Police. A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Application deadline Submit your application before the closing date: 10 am Monday 12th January 2026. Diversity and flexible working We are expert keepers and tellers of history, and its many stories, peoples, and cultures. We want to create a team and workplace that reflects this diversity as well as the diversity in the communities we serve. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better, more inclusive results and connects our people to our communities, to our history, and to each other. Our vision is to support and empower First Nations people, communities and culture, and across the sites that we care for, we are committed to shifting perspectives, truth telling and delivering honest reflections on history. We understand that flexibility means different things to different people and are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where and when possible. If you are a First Nations applicant who would like to have a yarn about the role, or require additional support, please contact Dennis Taylor, our Manager First Nations Employment & Engagement, at 02 8239 2284 or via Our team can provide alternative formats to apply, make adjustments to the recruitment process and offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks. For more information, please visit: Information on some of the different types of disabilities. Information on adjustments available for the recruitment process. Thank you for your interest in this role. 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