Sydney Operations Lead – Event Furniture Hire

Big Event Picnic Tables; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time employment

38–42 hours per week

Overtime penalties during peak season

Superannuation and paid leave

Room to grow as the business grows

Job summary

Big Event Picnic Tables in Sydney operates a busy yard in Revesby and supplies event furniture across Australia. We are seeking a hands-on Sydney Operations Lead to run the yard, roster the Sydney crew and ensure timely, safe deliveries and returns.

You will load trucks, drive locally, operate a forklift, and mentor a small team, while coordinating with Melbourne for bookings and stock. This role suits outdoor work, early starts, and weekends during peak season.

Qualifications

• A current full car driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• A current forklift license—essential.
• Confidence driving a truck and towing, reversing and manoeuvring a trailer.
• At least two years’ hands-on experience in warehousing, logistics, events, removals or a trade.
• Experience leading a small crew or supervising a shift.
• Organisation skills to manage rosters and keep the right people on the right jobs.

Responsibilities

• Run the Revesby yard day to day, keeping it safe, tidy and organised.
• Manage the Sydney casual crew roster, confirming availability and arranging cover.
• Drive our truck and trailer to deliveries and collections across Sydney.
• Operate a forklift to move stock and load and unload vehicles.
• Lead a small casual crew, usually two to four people, and show new starters the ropes.
• Work with event organisers to get everything in place safely and on time.

Skills

Car driver’s license

Forklift license

Truck driving

Crew leadership

Warehousing/logistics

Availability for early starts

Tools

Forklift operator

Job description

Sydney Operations Lead – Event Furniture Hire

Big events. Good crew. A yard to call your own.

Ever been to a festival, race day or community event and wondered who got all those picnic tables there?

Probably us. And soon, it could be you.

At Big Event Picnic Tables, we supply furniture for events across Australia. Our Sydney operation is growing, and we’re looking for a hands‑on Sydney Operations Lead to run our Revesby yard, roster our Sydney crew and keep event deliveries moving.

You’ll organise the people, load the trucks and lead the action on site. Our Melbourne team supports you with bookings and admin, with the owner a phone call away.

If you enjoy taking responsibility, working outdoors and seeing a job come together, pull up a seat.

What you’ll be doing

• Running the Revesby yard day to day, keeping it safe, tidy and organised

• Managing the Sydney casual crew roster, confirming availability and arranging cover

• Driving our truck and trailer to deliveries and collections across Sydney—a car licence is sufficient for our setup

• Operating a forklift to move stock and load and unload vehicles

• Picking and checking furniture against job run sheets

• Setting up and packing down furniture at event sites

• Leading a small casual crew, usually two to four people, and showing new starters the ropes

• Working with event organisers to get everything in place safely and on time

• Cleaning, checking and repairing returned stock

• Keeping Melbourne updated on jobs, staffing needs and stock issues

What’s in it for you?

• Permanent full‑time employment, all year round

• 38‑42 hours per week, with additional hours during peak season

• $38‑45 per hour base pay, depending on experience

• Applicable overtime, weekend and public holiday penalty rates

• Superannuation and paid leave

• Real responsibility for our Sydney operation

• Room to grow as the business grows

What you’ll bring

• A current full car driver’s licence and a clean driving record

• A current forklift licence—essential

• Confidence driving a truck and towing, reversing and manoeuvring a trailer

• At least two years’ hands‑on experience in warehousing, logistics, events, removals or a trade

• Experience leading a small crew or supervising a shift

• The organisation skills to manage rosters and keep the right people on the right jobs

• Clear communication with crew, clients and our Melbourne team

• Comfort with regular lifting and physical work outdoors in all weather

• Availability for early starts and weekends, especially during peak season

• A reliable way to get to our Revesby yard

Bonus points: a White Card, crew rostering experience or event bump‑in and bump‑out experience.

The real talk

Event work comes with early starts, busy days and weekends, especially from July to December. You’ll work alongside your crew, keeping jobs moving and safety front of mind.

The quieter March‑June period is for maintenance, repairs, repainting and yard improvements—getting everything ready for the next big season.

Let’s get Sydney seated.