Events Officer

Are you passionate about event delivery? This is an opportunity to work at a World Class bespoke sporting venue. This is an exciting and diverse role for an enthusiastic Events professional. 

• Full time ongoing role rostered over a 7-day period including weekends and evenings as required.
• Location: Cecil Park
• Salary: from $79,032 up to $86,539 per annum plus 11% superannuation and 17.5% leave loading. 
   

Working with us

The Office of Sport is the lead NSW Government agency for sport and active recreation.

With a vision of sport and active recreation creating healthier people, connecting communities, and making a stronger NSW, we provide the people of NSW with the leadership, policies, programs, funding, and infrastructure necessary to maximise the social, health and economic benefits realised through this valued sector.

Our work is spread across NSW, with ten Sport and Recreation Centres, six Olympic Sport Venues and offices throughout the state.
About the role

The Sydney International Shooting Centre is a bespoke sporting and event destination for shooting events and diverse range of bookings, located in the Western Sydney Parklands only 45 minutes west of the Sydney CBD. The Southern Highlands Regional Shooting Complex is a unique shooting range located in the Southern Highlands and caters for a wide range of shooting bookings.

• Assisting with the planning, coordination and operations of all bookings staged at the Sydney International Shooting Centre and Southern Highlands Regional Shooting Complex.
• Supervise casual staff to operate key functional areas of the venue during events.
• Engage with event organisers from local through to a national level. Working with them to plan their requirements for infrastructure and services to support events and bookings.
• Liaise with stakeholders such as local Councils and other State Government organisations and maintain appropriate records of event applications and site requirements at the Venue.
  

About you

• You have a demonstrated ability to assist in all aspects of event planning, coordination and marketing.
• You can oversee event operations including setup and pack up of equipment.
• You can deal effectively and professionally with business clients and industry stakeholders whilst managing their expectations and balancing competing priorities.
• You foster a positive customer experience and deliver excellent customer service.
• You are technology savvy.
• Understanding of WH&S, visitor safety and risk management issues as well as the proven ability to work both in a team environment and independently.
  

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
The Office of Sport is committed to building a workplace that values and supports diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
The Office encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.
The Office of Sport is committed to keeping children safe. It is the responsibility of all staff, regardless of role, to act to keep children safe from harm.

How to apply
When applying you need to:

• Attach a Cover Letter to your online application (maximum one page) briefly responding to the essential requirements and addressing your interest in the role.
• Respond to each of the Targeted Questions (maximum total of one page) and
• Provide a Resume that details your current and previous experiences (maximum of four pages)

Pre-screening questions

1. Provide an example of where you have had to engage and build relationships with difficult stakeholders to develop and deliver an event that required collaboration. How did you manage this?
2. Describe your process for handling multiple events at the same time. How do you prioritise your time and resources? 
   

Notes

• For further information about the role please contact Brent Venables on 02 8782 0*** or view the role description.

• The successful applicant will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check and must be successfully included in the Venue's Ammunition Sales Permit within three months of commencement.
• No offer of employment will be made until all relevant clearances are finalised.
  

Applications Close: Sunday, 14th April, 2024 at 11:59pm (AEST).  

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.