EOI for TNA's Circus Rigging Trainee Placement

This training initiative aims to equip early-career circus and physical theatre (CaPT) riggers with circus-specific experience and skills.

TNA is providing six days of on-the-job paid rigging training to four early-career riggers during this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival, supported by Melbourne Fringe and Circus Oz.

Training will take place during the bump-in and bump-out of Circus Oz's Melbourne Fringe Circus Hub in Collingwood:

Bump-in: 16th-18th September
Bump-out: 28th-30th October

Successful applicants will be shadowing experienced rigger Christian Schooneveldt-Reid, learning on the job about rigging for circus. Trainees will be paid a casual wage* plus superannuation.

Eligible applicants will be assessed by a panel who have rigging expertise and sector knowledge, and will be selected on their future rigging aspirations and connection to the CaPT industry.

Trainees should be available for both the bump-in and bump-out dates.

*Trainee wages will be paid above the LPA training rate, at the rate of LPA Production & Support Staff casual level five ($35.03ph).

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* 1. Full Name

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* 2. Address

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* 3. Email Address

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* 4. Phone Number

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* 5. Are you available to work at Circus Oz in Melbourne on the 16th-18th September AND the 28th-30th October?

Yes

Only available these dates

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* 6. Please list all High-Risk Work licenses and relevant qualifications you hold, or rigging courses you are currently enrolled in (e.g. Cert III in Rigging).

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* 7. Briefly list your rigging experience and future rigging aspirations.

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* 8. Why you? Briefly explain your connection to Victorian circus and why you should be chosen for this program.

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* 9. Do you have any access requirements to be able to participate in this program?

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* 10. Do you identify with any of the following? Please select all that apply. This data helps us better understand who is and who is not engaging with TNA.

First Peoples

Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD)

Person of Colour

Disabled

D/deaf or hard of hearing

Person based regionally

Person from a marginalised gender

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 11. We appreciate the time and energy you have put into your application. If you have any feedback about the application process, please let us know below.

Thank you for applying for TNA's Circus Rigging Trainee Placement Program. If successful or further information is required, we will be in touch shortly.

If you have questions or require assistance with your application, please contact Steph Speirs on steph@tna.org.au.