Event Support Officers

• Join a dynamic events team to deliver exceptional results
• Multiple casual positions available
• Band 5 starting at $37.69 per hour

The Role:

The position plays a key role in the operational delivery of major events within the City of Ballarat Events portfolio.

About You:

An opportunity exists for confident and engaging Events Support Officers to join the Casual Events Pool for the Events Unit.

The City of Ballarat delivers 14 major events per year and is looking for casual events staff to support the City of Ballarat Events Officers to deliver these major events.

The Events Support Staff Member will be a key member of the events unit taking direction from the Event Officers to ensure the event is delivered safely.

Reporting to the Events Manager applicants should be able to demonstrate experience of;

• Operational logistics of event bump in & out
• Assist events lead in operational delivery
• Complete tasks as required and as delegated by Events Officer
• Respond to attendee enquiries
• Contractor management
• Bump in and bump out facilitation
• Following event policies and procedures
• Ensuring contractors comply with workplace health and safety systems and practices

Experience in major event management will be expected.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to work flexible hours including after hours and on weekends and undertake some physical work (e.g. setting up equipment required at events).

How to Apply:

To apply for this position please click on the Apply button and submit your application. The closing date for this position is Sunday 27 October 2024. Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, current resume and provide responses to key selection criteria.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.

Contact:

Contact For any additional questions, please contact Belinda Glass, Events Manager 0437 711 899.

The City of Ballarat is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values diversity, flexibility and child safety. We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace and reasonable adjustments will be made to the process to ensure equitable access.  We undertake an employment screening process to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid working with children check and satisfactory criminal history record check.