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Event Cinemas is part of EVT, one of Australasia's market-leading experience creators offering careers that can take you wherever you want to go across entertainment, ventures, and travel. In a world of cookie-cutter experiences, here at EVT we believe in changing the game. It's why we all call ourselves Daymakers — because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.
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At EVT, technology plays a critical role in creating extraordinary cinema experiences. From premium large-format screens and immersive audio to cutting-edge projection systems and future-focused entertainment technology, our Digital Technical Services (DTS) team ensures every guest experience delivers on the magic of the movies.
We're looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Technical Manager – QLD to join our Digital Technical Services team. Based at Mt Gravatt and supporting a portfolio of cinemas across South Brisbane, this is a senior leadership role responsible for technical excellence, facilities oversight, asset management, people leadership and operational support across the circuit.
This role provides the opportunity to influence the future of cinema technology while developing technical teams, supporting major projects and partnering with operational leaders to drive performance across Queensland.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop Technical Managers across your portfolio, building capability, engagement and succession pathways.
- Provide senior-level technical support across projection, audio, content management and entertainment technology systems.
- Oversee facilities management activities to ensure cinema assets, infrastructure and presentation standards remain at the highest level.
- Manage Repairs & Maintenance expenditure, balancing operational requirements with strategic cost control and value optimisation.
- Partner closely with Queensland Operations teams to support revenue growth initiatives, operational efficiency and business performance.
- Conduct technical audits, site visits and performance reviews to ensure operational excellence and asset reliability.
- Manage technical administration, reporting, inventory controls and contractor relationships.
- Support major capital projects including refurbishments, technology upgrades, equipment replacement programs and new cinema developments.
- Foster strong working relationships across Operations, DTS, Facilities and external service providers.
- Champion safety, compliance and industry best practice across all sites.
- Participate in national technical initiatives and on-call support requirements.
What You'll Bring
- Demonstrated experience in a Technical Manager or equivalent senior technical leadership role.
- Strong technical expertise across cinema projection, sound systems, content management and entertainment technologies.
- Experience managing facilities, maintenance programs, contractors and asset lifecycles.
- Strong commercial acumen with proven experience managing budgets and delivering cost-effective outcomes.
- Exceptional leadership and coaching capability with a passion for developing people.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across a portfolio environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A passion for cinema, technology and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
- A commitment to operational excellence, continuous improvement and innovation.
How You Work
- Obsess Over Customers — you understand that every technical decision ultimately impacts the guest experience and consistently look for ways to improve reliability, presentation and customer satisfaction.
- Chart the Course — you think strategically, prioritise effectively and align technical initiatives with business outcomes.
- Spark Conversations — you communicate openly, develop capability in others and build strong relationships across teams and stakeholders.
- Create Winning Crews — you coach, support and empower technical teams to perform at their best while fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture.
- Flow Like Water — you adapt quickly, solve problems effectively and remain calm when responding to operational challenges.
- Ignite Outcomes — you remove obstacles, take ownership and deliver results that improve performance across the portfolio
Perks from Day One
As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels — no ivory towers.
- 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
- $2 movie tickets plus discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
- Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
- Career development opportunities across EVT's Entertainment, Ventures and Travel businesses.
- Exposure to industry-leading cinema technology and national projects.
- Opportunities to contribute to the evolution of technical operations across Australia and New Zealand.
- Paid parental leave, community and volunteering opportunities.
Apply Now
Join the EVT Digital Technical Services team and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker and ultimate Daymaker.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead technical excellence across a dynamic portfolio of cinemas while helping shape the future of entertainment technology at EVT.
Send your CV and a short cover letter outlining why you're the right fit for this role. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in — don't wait. We can't wait to see where your EVT career takes you.
For further information, please contact Anthony Miller.
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