Job no: 0060480 Location: Southbank Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term until Dec 2024 Faculty: Fine Arts and Music Salary: UOM 6 – $92,749 – $100,397 p.a. plus 17% super
Play a key role within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music Programs and Operations team!
Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role As the Virtual Production Operator, you will play a crucial role in leveraging Unreal Engine software for the faculty's virtual production and interactive LED volume studio. Your role demands a deep understanding of real time 3D workflows and a high level of proficiency in utilizing Unreal Engine to create immersive and realistic environments. You will collaborate closely with research and program partners, faculty, students, and production teams to facilitate virtual production projects.
Your responsibilities will include:
Technical Support: Provide technical expertise and support for virtual production setups, including media servers, green screens, motion capture systems, virtual cameras, and real-time rendering
Work as part of the global UOM virtual production team to provide effective virtual production solutions
Asset Integration: Integrate 3D assets, animations, and visual effects into Unreal Engine projects to create realistic virtual environments
Who We Are Looking For We are seeking a collaborative and flexible self-motivator who is willing to work in an educational environment where excellent communication skills, management of workflow and the ability to work cooperatively as part of a wider team are vital. You will have advanced problem-solving skills and can effectively build professional working relationships across the University.
You will also have:
Completion of an Animation, or Games, or Interactive Media, or Film related degree (or equivalent) with significant relevant industry experience in Animation, Computer Science, or a related field
Technical Proficiency: Strong technical background in real-time 3D tools and equipment, including motion capture systems, green screen setups, and real-time rendering technologies
High level of experience with Mac and Windows operating systems
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
About the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music is home to the prestigious Victorian College of the Arts and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Our dedicated faculty offers a wide range of disciplines, including composition, dance, design, film and television, jazz and improvisation, music performance, theatre, and visual arts.
Studying with us, working with us, or simply coming for a visit, you will enjoy the creative cultural outputs of our brilliant students and staff, as well as the beautiful purpose-built Southbank campus on which we are situated.
The Faculty is a place for creative people to come together to expand their minds and experiences, through which they become part of a world-wide community that motivates cultural growth. In short, we believe in the power of the artistic mind to effect change and we welcome you to share in that adventure.
What We Offer You! In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the email address listed at the bottom of the page.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
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Join Us! If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
Resume
Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description. Please be advised that we may contact shortlisted candidates before the official closing date of the application period.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact us via email at [email protected], ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Advertised: 16 Nov 2023 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 26 Nov 2023 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time