Chief Theatre Technician, Performing Arts

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority welcomes exceptional talent with a passion to realise the vision and mission of making the West Kowloon Cultural District a prime local and international destination for arts, culture and entertainment.

The Chief Theatre Technician provides discipline-specific leadership (Stage & Rigging, Lighting, Audio or AV-IT) and contributes to the continuous enhancement of technical standards, safety culture and operational excellence across the Performing Arts facilities.

You will be responsible for:

• preparing and managing duty rosters for assigned technicians, casuals and show operators;
• coordinating and leading discipline-specific technical teams to deliver production requirements during move-in, rehearsals, performances and move-out;
• supervising and actively participating in setup, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting within the assigned discipline
• providing Technical and Productions Team (T&P) Duty In-Charge support as assigned;
• assuming duty leadership when required and providing cross-venue technical support;
• exercising immediate stop-work authority on safety grounds and escalating issues in accordance with established safety procedures;
• implementing and monitoring safe systems of work in compliance with organisational policies, procedures and statutory regulations;
• supporting safety audits, inspections and emergency preparedness activities;
• supporting the implementation of preventive maintenance programmes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) developed by the Technical Manager;
• supervising the safe storage, operational readiness and lifecycle care of technical equipment within the assigned discipline;
• contributing to the ongoing development and optimisation of technical workflows, safety practices and operational efficiency;
• providing practical feedback to support continuous improvement initiatives and venue development projects;
• mentoring and guiding technicians within the assigned discipline to enhance technical capability, consistency and professional standards;
• supporting discipline-specific training delivery as identified by the Technical Manager; and
• performing any duties from time to time as reasonably as assigned by the Authority.

You should:

• possess at least 5 subjects at Level 2 / Grade E or above in the HKDSE / HKCEE or equivalent academic qualification;
• have a minimum of 8 years’ technical experience in theatre with demonstrable experience in production creation, realisation and running productions and performances, operation and maintenance of theatrical equipment and infrastructure; OR
• possess at least an accredited advanced diploma in Technical Arts or equivalent technical qualification from a recognised tertiary education with a minimum of 4 years’ relevant working experience in theatre;
• demonstrate strong hands-on expertise in Stage & Rigging, Lighting, Audio or AV-IT systems;
• demonstrate strong troubleshooting ability and sound technical judgement during live events;
• possess strong leadership qualities with the ability to guide teams while working within established reporting structures;•       have good knowledge of interpreting technical drawings, specifications and design documentation;
• show strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team, and demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness in problem solving; and
• have good knowledge of creating and interpreting of technical drawings, specifications and design documentation;
• be proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese;
• be willing to work irregular hours including evenings, weekends and public holidays; and
• possession of relevant certifications such as Construction Industry Safety Training Certificate (Green Card), First Aid Certificate, Dante Certificate, or IPAF licence would be an advantage.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV on or before following date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

24-07-2026

Data collected will only be used for job application processing. Your data may be accessed by our appointed recruitment consultants who have agreed to keep confidence of all personal data in not less than the standards applicable to us. Applicants not being invited for interview within 4 weeks from the submission date may assume their applications unsuccessful.

All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.

For more information, please visit https://www.westk.hk or contact:

Fiona Yung /+852 22002549