Function Attendant

Toowoomba Regional Council; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking

Leave loading 17.5%

Superannuation up to 12.65%

Professional development

Salary sacrifice for super

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport program

Flu vaccinations

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking a Function Attendant to support meetings, functions and events at City Hall and City Hall Annex. You will prepare rooms, welcome guests, organise catering and assist with events.

Role is temporary, part-time (22.5 hours/wk) with a base wage of AU$672.34 per week. Parking is provided, with potential extra hours during events and a 17.5% annual leave loading and superannuation benefits.

Qualifications

• A combination of relevant experience, qualifications and skills that enable you to perform the duties of the role.
• Hospitality qualifications desirable, but not essential.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence is required.
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card), or ability to obtain one before commencing.
• RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) Statement of Attainment within 30 days of commencing.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent customer service, communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rooms and welcome customers/visitors.
• Organise catering and refreshments for events.
• Support events and keep spaces clean and ready for use.
• Assist with setting up rooms and moving furniture and equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Hospitality awareness

Education

Hospitality qualifications (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ENJOY WORKING WITH PEOPLE, EVENTS AND BEING A PART OF A PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON TEAM?

As a Function Attendant, you'll be part of the team helping meetings, functions and events at City Hall and City Hall Annex run smoothly.

You'll help prepare rooms, welcome and assist customers and visitors, organise catering and refreshments, support events and keep our spaces clean, organised and ready for use.

You'll work closely with other team members, Council staff and event organisers. The role also includes hands-on work such as setting up rooms and moving tables, chairs, trolleys and other furniture.

The important details

• This is a Temporary Part time position until 27 June 2027.


• The position is based at City Hall / Annex in the Toowoomba CBD.


• You'll work 22.5 hours per week, with a base wage of $672.34 per week before tax. This is approximately $29.88 per hour before tax.


• There may also be opportunities to work additional hours when events are scheduled, and you are available, at City Hall and other Council venues such as Highfields Cultural Centre.


• Annual leave loading: When you take paid annual leave, you'll receive an extra 17.5% on top of your normal pay for that leave.


• Superannuation: Council pays up to an additional 12.65% of your wage into your super fund. This is on top of your normal wage and goes into your super account rather than being paid to you as take-home pay.


• Parking is provided.

Your regular hours will be:

• Monday: 8:00am - 4:00pm


• Tuesday: 12:30pm - 6:00pm


• Thursday: 11:00am - 3:00pm

What you'll bring

• A combination of relevant experience, qualifications and skills that enable you to perform the duties of the role.


• Hospitality qualifications are desirable, but they're not essential.


• A current C Class Driver's Licence.


• A current and valid Working with Children Check (Blue Card), or the ability to obtain one before commencing.


• Willingness and ability to complete an RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) Statement of Attainment within 30 days of commencing.


• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.


• Good customer service, communication and teamwork skills.

What we offer

• Professional development and learning opportunities.


• Salary sacrificing opportunities to boost your superannuation.


• Corporate discounts on selected private health insurance.


• Access to the Fitness Passport Program - providing access to a wide range of local health, fitness, and leisure facilities with a single membership.


• Free Flu Vaccinations and Skin Checks.


• Employee Assistance Program - free 24 hour nationwide confidential counselling services for employees and their families going through personal or work-related problems.

The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the position.

The closing date for applications is at 11:59pm on Sunday, 25 October 2026.

About Council

The Toowoomba region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia's second largest inland city supporting diverse townships in the council area and acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW. The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education, health, transport and massive infrastructure investments. Growth hasn't come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Council services a regional population of 178,500 and employs a team of approximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellent customer service to the community, residents and visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our success depends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to develop your career.