Events Assistant

South Bank Corporation; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Subsidised parking

Public transport

Job summary

South Bank Corporation seeks an Events Assistant to support the delivery of a dynamic calendar of events at Brisbane’s iconic South Bank precinct. You will help plan and run produced, hosted and partner events, ensuring high-quality experiences for diverse audiences.

Reporting to the Producer, Events, you will collaborate with internal teams and external partners, manage logistics, and contribute to post-event evaluations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience in events, hospitality or marketing.
• Experience in planning and delivering indoor and outdoor events of varying scale.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and multitasking abilities.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate event logistics, scheduling, supplier management and client support.
• Assist in developing event concepts aligned with strategic vision and objectives.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to prepare venues, setup, signage and safety measures.
• Liaise with internal teams and external clients for seamless delivery.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, suppliers and partners.
• Raise purchase orders and manage finance-related tasks.
• Maintain event documentation and ensure policy compliance.
• Undertake administrative tasks and post-event feedback collection.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality or Marketing

Experience in event planning and execution

Excellent communication and people skills

Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

Job description

About South Bank Corporation

South Bank Corporation is the renowned place manager behind Brisbane's premier recreational, cultural, educational and entertainment precinct, South Bank. With a vision to be a world-leading urban precinct that welcomes, engages and inspires, we are committed to innovating, managing and maintaining our enviable reputation while recognising the growing demand for green space in Brisbane's inner city.

As Brisbane prepares to host Brisbane 2032, South Bank Corporation plays a pivotal role in ensuring our iconic precinct is ready to showcase Brisbane and Queensland on the world stage. This new Events Assistant role presents an opportunity to apply your strong organisational and communication skills, attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality experiences, and support the Events team in delivering a calendar of exciting events and activations.

About the Role

South Bank Corporation has been on a journey to reshape and bolster its Events team, which is responsible for planning and delivering an exciting calendar of produced, partnered, hosted and ‘always on’ events at Brisbane’s favourite precinct. In the last year alone, this has included the FIFA World Cup Live Site, On the Banks, Southwave, Riverfire, New Year’s Eve, Brisbane Festival, Seafood Festival, the AO Live Site and South Bank’s iconic Christmas celebrations featuring the Giant Elves.

This is an embedded role within the Events team, reporting to the Producer, Events.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate event logistics, scheduling, supplier management and client support
• Assist in developing event concepts that align with the Corporation’s strategic vision and objectives
• Coordinate with key internal and/or external stakeholders to prepare event venues, ensuring appropriate setup, styling, signage and safety measures are in place
• Liaise with internal teams and external clients to ensure clear communication and seamless event delivery
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, suppliers and partners to ensure collaboration and alignment of goals
• Raise and manage purchase orders and other finance-related tasks in accordance with the Corporation’s Financial Management Plan and Procurement Policy
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date event documentation, databases and records, ensuring compliance with Corporation standards.
• Undertaken administrative tasks including taking minutes, correspondence and undertaking event tracking systems
• Support post-event evaluations by gathering feedback from attendees, sponsors and stakeholders

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality or Marketing or relevant work experience
• Experience in event planning and execution (indoor and outdoor events from small- to large-scale)
• Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Creatively driven and resourceful, with a demonstrated passion for events
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations, event logistics and risk mitigation processes
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required by event schedules
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work and learn as a team member in a fast-paced and frequently changing environment
• An excellent team player with the ability to support other team members to get the job done

Benefits on Offer

• Competitive salary plus 12.75% super
• Brilliant office location with subsidised parking and public transport
• Join a high-performing, inclusive and welcoming team

Applications will close midnight, Wednesday 21st October 2026