Senior Video Technician | Sydney, Australia | Relocation supported

TDC is Australia’s leading video technology and production company. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Video Technician / Systems Engineer to join our Sydney team and take a leading role in shaping, delivering, and continuously improving the technical standards behind some of the most complex live events, theatre productions, and broadcast projects in the region. This role is for someone who obsesses over technical detail, takes pride in robust system design, and wants genuine influence over how video technology is specified, built, and operated. The Role You will lead the design, engineering, and delivery of advanced video systems, including large-format projection, LED, media servers, camera systems, and show control. You will be trusted to make technical decisions, set benchmarks, and raise the bar for delivery quality across the business. You will work closely with technical project managers, senior engineers, and video technicians to ensure systems are not only impressive, but rock solid, repeatable, and well documented. What you will be responsible for:

• Owning the technical design and delivery of complex video systems from concept through to show completion.
• Engineering reliable, scalable solutions across LED, projection, media servers, and control platforms.
• Producing and reviewing schematics, signal flows, drawings, and system documentation.
• Leading onsite technical teams and specialist freelancers with clarity and confidence.
• Acting as a senior technical authority during prep, onsite delivery, and problem resolution.
• Driving continuous improvement in systems, workflows, and technical standards.
• Mentoring video technicians and developing capability across the technical team.
• Contributing to R&D, new technology evaluation, and future capability planning.

What you bring:

• Significant experience as a senior video engineer or technical lead in live events, theatre, or broadcast.
• Deep, hands-on expertise in at least one core discipline such as LED systems, large-scale projection, media servers, or camera workflows.
• A proven track record delivering technically complex shows under pressure.
• Strong systems thinking, documentation discipline, and attention to detail.
• Confidence influencing teams, peers, and clients on technical decisions.
• A mindset focused on quality, consistency, and continual improvement.
• Calm, methodical problem-solving in high-stakes environments.

Why TDC:

• Industry-leading salary aligned to the Australian market.
• Performance bonuses and recognition incentives tied to impact, not noise.
• Relocation support available for senior international candidates.
• Comprehensive benefits and wellbeing program.
• Clear technical career pathways that value expertise, not just management titles.
• The opportunity to shape how video technology is delivered at the highest level.

About TDC Founded in 1981, The Technical Direction Company (TDC) is a proudly Australian-owned business specialising in advanced video technology for live events, theatre, TV and film, and virtual production. With studios in Sydney and Melbourne, we partner with world-class clients to create the extraordinary. Learn more at www.tdc.com.au Ready to take technical ownership? If you are looking for a role where your experience will genuinely influence delivery standards and technical outcomes, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to start the next chapter of your career with TDC. Company Overview At TDC, technology drives what we do; TDC is the leading supplier of video technology and production for the events and entertainment industry. We create the jaw-dropping moments that push the boundaries of the industry and lead the way in making the impossible possible. Our people are a highly skilled team of technical experts who are at the heart of everything we do. Our work attitude is steeped in the TDC tradition of teamwork and transparency, we celebrate and nurture resourcefulness, inspiration, lateral thinking and open mindedness in the creation of original ideas that effectively solve problems for TDC and our clients. At TDC, we believe that the next big idea, solution to a problem, client relationship or business opportunity could come from anyone in the organisation and believe that it is the collective responsibility of all TDC'ers to influence the direction and growth of TDC.