Department of Education / Schools Spectacular Lighting Director - SS-24-02

The scope of work for the Lighting Designer / Director is to:

• Design a lighting system to suit the needs of the arena production, the subsequent television broadcast and the budget available.
•   Participate in discussions regarding the overall design of the production.
• Provide CAD drawings of the lighting design to the technical production team and Department.
• Develop specifications in conjunction with the technical production team, to send to potential suppliers for quotation purposes.
• Provide expert knowledge and guidance in the negotiations with the lighting equipment supplier.
• Attend pre-production meetings and briefings as required.
• Meet with choreographers and segment directors, in certain cases, to become familiar with the specific lighting requirements and effects for specific segments.
• Attend the preliminary combined rehearsal held at the arena approximately four weeks prior to show week.
• Be across all aspects of the bump in and installation of the lighting system at the live venue.
• Coordinate the previsualization of the lighting of the show.
• Supply and coordinate spot caller and board operator.
•  Liaise with creative team and screen graphics contractor regarding the creation of custom graphics and selection of stock imagery as required.
• Supervise the lighting team during production week, lighting focuses, plots, technical checks and final rehearsals.
• Fulfil the role of the lighting designer/director for final rehearsals and performances.
• Liaise and interface with the lighting director for the television broadcast production.
• Facilitate the incorporation of VET students into Lighting Teams for quality experiences with suitably qualified personnel
• Attend post event evaluation.
• Perform other related duties as required

Refer to Additional Details / Instructions

The Schools Spectacular Event is held at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park

The Arts Unit office is located in Lewisham, NSW

The Contractor must comply with the following standards, codes, and guidelines:

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011.
• National Code of Practice for Manual Handling
• NSW Procurement Board Policy Framework
• Implementation Guidelines for NSW Government Procurement.
• NSW Department of Education Statement of Business Ethics.
• NSW Government Work Health & Safety Management Systems and Auditing Guidelines.
• Child Protection (Working with Children) Regulation 2013
• Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) (Child Employment) Regulation 2015
• Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Regulation 2012
• The Department of Education Code of Conduct.
• The Arts Unit Schools Spectacular Code of Conduct 

Ongoing throughout the year culminating in the event week late November