Venue Support Staff

• Casual opportunity in the Events & Sporting Industry
• Be a part of local, national, and international events
• Flexible roster and variety of work and locations
• LGE5 ($36.27 per hour + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience

WhyChoose Us

Townsville City Council isthe largest local government authority in NorthernAustralia.

We are committed to creatingvalue by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity andgenerating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation providesand maintains over $7b worth of community assets including waterand wastewater network and treatment, bridges, drainage, roads,waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitorsthrough events, providing recreational facilities, protecting thenatural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally andphysically healthy city.

We lead creation of a cityfor this and future generations by focusing on our transition to acircular economy that is resilient to social, financial andenvironmental shocks.

We are a Council led by ourcommunity to create an exciting and dynamic future.

Townsville City Council isgrowing Townsville.Aboutthe role

This position will providesupport and assistance with the set up and organisation of local,state, national & international events including majorperformances, sporting events, concerts and other activities. This role will work from a variety of venues and locations acrossthe City including the Townsville Stadium, Riverway Stadium, TheStrand, Reid Park and Riverway Parklands.  This role will alsobe responsible for providing customer service to Event Organisers,Sporting Organisations, TCC staff and thepublic.  

A big part of this role involvesworking on events, functions, training and elite sports activitiesat both Townsville, Stadium, Riverway Stadium and also the RiverwayParklands. These venues host local, national & internationalsporting events including One Day International Cricket, WheelChair State of Origin Rugby League, Townsville Fire WNBL training,AFL, Netball, Futsal, Street Soccer and more.

This role will also be involvedin events that are run by Council’s Events Townsvilleteam.  This team is responsible for delivering city wideevents such as Carols by Candlelight, Anzac Day and otherincredible outdoor events.

Aboutyou

Our ideal applicant willhave:

• Current Queensland “C” Class manual drivers licence.
• Current Working with Children Blue Card.
• Demonstrated experience in working as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and have problem solving abilities.
• Knowledge and experience working in a customer service environment.
• Knowledge of event staging practices and procedures including demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety issues, duties and responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Function/event staging service delivery skills.
• To be physically capable of performing manual labour for extended period of times both indoors and outdoors.
• Basic computer literacy is a requirement of this position.
• A basic operational knowledge of simple event technology.
• Be reliable and available for a variety of shifts.

Applications should besubmitted through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter(maximum 2 pages), Resume outlining previous academic and workexperience and must include attachments of the relevantqualifications and licenses, relating to the role. 

For furtherinformation review the PositionDescription. 

Closing Date: 11.45pm  Wednesday 28 February 2024

What WeOffer

• Long Service Leave available pro rata after seven years
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Active Family Social Club

We arecommitted to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diversestyles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued,encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds(including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities,people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, peoplewith disability, and veterans) are encouraged toapply!

If youneed any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or ifyou would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, pleasecontact **************@townsville.qld.gov.au fora confidential discussion.

Attachments:
- Various_Venue Support Staff_ New Template_17July23_PD.pdf