Events, Activity & Function Assistant

Careers at Council; Maitland City Council; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Maitland City Council is seeking energetic Event, Activity & Function Assistants to support our City Events and Place Activation team for Maitland's community events. You will handle setup and pack down, ticket and merchandise sales, liaise with performers and volunteers, and perform general admin tasks while delivering excellent service.

Flexibility is required as the role includes some weekends and hours beyond typical business times, with a strong focus on community engagement and customer

Qualifications

• Exposure or ability to work in an events, place activation or function setup environment.
• Willingness to support community events and work with diverse stakeholders.
• Team player who can problem solve and provide high-level customer service.

Responsibilities

• Set up and pack down equipment for events.
• Ticket and merchandise sales at events.
• Liaise with performers, entertainment and volunteers.
• General adhoc administrative tasks, cleaning and labouring.
• Work some weekends and outside normal hours.

Skills

Customer service

Job description

Our Event, Activity & Function Assistants support our City Events and Place Activation team in the many wonderful events Maitland City Council holds for our community.

Some of our events upcoming include:

• The Levee Santa Photos
• New Years Eve
• Steamfest
• Luminous
• Riverlights

Duties within the role include tasks such as set up and pack down of equipment, ticket and merchandise sales, liaising with performers, entertainment and volunteers, general adhoc administrative tasks as well as cleaning and general labouring. The role does include working some weekends and outside of normal business hours.

The Opportunity

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have had exposure or the ability to demonstrate interest in working in an Events, Place Activation or function set up and delivery environment.

You will have a keen interest in supporting our community events and working alongside a diverse range of stakeholders.

You’ll be a team player who can problem solve and be someone who excels at providing a high level of customer service whilst engaging with our community. You will have flexible availability to support with the events including outside of business hours and some weekend work.

Benefits:

The hourly pay rate for these roles is $40.97 (including 25% casual loading) plus weekend penalty rates (where applicable).

Council also offers a range of other benefits for its employees, including:

• Ongoing training and development
• Fitness Passport

Applications close: 18 October 2026

Only candidates with current Australian work rights (Australian citizens, permanent residents, NZ citizens with a current passport, valid work visa) will be considered.

Once applications close, we will review all candidates' details against the role requirements and will be back in touch with you to advise the status of your application.

Please note, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol testing). Council also completes a range of other pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, psychometric testing or a criminal history check. For more information about the recruitment process, visit the "Jobs at Council" page on our website.

Maitland City Council has deemed this position to be child-related. To apply for this position, you must be issued with a Working With Children clearance number by the Office of the Children's Guardian. A person that does not have a Working With Children Check and/or deemed barred from the Office of the Children's Guardian will not be able to progress through the recruitment process.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Maitland City Council is dedicated to providing a workplace that is inclusive and supportive and is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We support equal opportunities for all employees, and encourage applications from people from all cultures, nationalities, identities, and abilities. We believe all employees have the right to feel valued, respected and heard. If you have any special considerations or accessibility requirements, please let us know in the recruitment process how we are able to meet your needs.

If you require special assistance, or have any questions about the recruitment process please contact us for a confidential conversation (***********@maitland.nsw.gov.au)