Venues Officer (Casual)

Cumberland City Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free access to Council Aquatic Centres

Corporate Health Insurance discounts

Health and Wellbeing Programs

Fitness Passport Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training and professional development

Job summary

Cumberland City Council is seeking a Venues Officer to support the Coordinator at Council's Centres, including the Holroyd or Granville Centre. Your duties include day-to-day housekeeping, room setup and delivering excellent customer service.

This casual role involves shifts from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Monday to Sunday as required, with occasional night shifts and travel between worksites. You must have hospitality experience and a current RSA, plus strong communication and independent work skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in hospitality settings.
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate clearly.
• Current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) qualification.
• Strong computer and office administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide housekeeping and room setup support.
• Deliver day-to-day customer service at venues.
• Assist the Centre Coordinator and travel between worksites as required.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Team environment

RSA qualification

Customer service

Communication skills

Independent work

Job description

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Located 20km west of Sydney on Dharug country, with a population of over 250,000 residents, Cumberland City Council is the fourth most populous Local Government Area in Greater Sydney. Cumberland boasts one of the most diverse communities in Australia, with people from many different backgrounds and cultures living alongside one another. Our people are focused on driving community outcomes, programs and services to innovate, inspire and deliver change for the community we represent and has worked hard to fulfil its community's vision for Cumberland as a place where anyone can feel welcome , belong and succeed.

Council's Assets, Capital and Facilities unit sits within the City Services directorate and focuses on the beautification of the Cumberland LGA. Cumberland City Council owns five (5) and operates four (4) Aquatic and Leisure Centre facilities across the LGA which provide recreational services to our community. The role of the Venues Officer is to be the main support to the Coordinator at Council's Centres including the Holroyd or Granville Centre and to provide all day to day house keeping, room set up and customer service duties.

• Relevant experience working in Hospitality
• Ability to work in team environment
• Ability to carry three plates at meal service
• Current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) qualification
• Sound computer and office administration skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently

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About this role

• Casual position ( This position is primarily required to assist in the leadup to the busy Christmas period. )
• Working various shifts between the hours of 5:00AM to 11:00PM, Monday to Sunday, when required.
• Hours are generally rostered within business hours however will require occasional night shifts and weekend work.
• Located at Council's Holroyd and Granville Centre, with occasional travel required across Council worksites, and may be required to work across any of Council's work locations

Salary information

• Grade 2 of the Cumberland Salary Structure with a salary range of $30.60 to $37.48 per hour (including casual loading), plus 12% superannuation
• Weekend penalty rates apply in accordance with the Local Government Award
• The commencing salary will be negotiated, taking into consideration the successful applicant's qualifications, skills and experience related to the role

What you'll need to have for this role

• The right to live and work in Australia
• Be able to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position, including attending a physical pre-employment medical examination as required
• Participate in health monitoring as outlined in the risk assessment for this position and Council's Health Monitoring Procedure, as required.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

• Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career
• Corporate Health Insurance discounts
• Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff by providing access to online professional learning, paid leave to undertake annual skin checks, COVID-19 vaccinations and to donate blood
• Free access to Council owned and managed Aquatic Centres
• Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT US

Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people, and fully supports the aims and objectives of NSW Child Protection Legislation, and associated provisions. Council will implement all necessary measures to ensure a safe and supportive environment, which endeavours to promote child protection practices. It is essential for applicants to submit their WWCC number with their application, if required, and it is an offence under NSW legislation for barred workers to apply for or otherwise attempt to obtain, undertake or remain in child-related employment. Cumberland City Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, reflective of the community it represents. Council welcomes and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, and is committed to providing an accessible and safe workplace for our staff through making reasonable adjustments. If you have any accessibility or support requirements throughout the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager during the application process.

ENQUIRIES

Contact Dean Savetta , Manager Holroyd Centre on 8757 9874 or [e-mail] for further information.

Closing date: 11:59pm, Wednesday 28 October 2026