Venue Support Staff

Casual opportunities available. Working with Children Blue card. Function/event staging/venue service delivery skills. LGE5 ($42.90 per hour + superannuation)

Why Choose Us

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.

Council’s vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose: Grow Townsville

Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About The Role

This position will provide support and assistance with the set up and organisation during events, performances, sporting events, concerts and other activities of the section and be responsible for provision of customer service and event staging support services. These roles work from a variety of venues and locations with the casual staff assisting in overseeing and supervising the staging of successful events and functions.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have Knowledge of event staging practices and procedures including demonstrated leadership qualities with experience in Function/event staging/venue service delivery.

You will also be required to be physically capable of performing manual labour for extended period of times both indoors and outdoors.

We’re looking for someone with good availability, as our shifts vary from early mornings to late nights, including daytime and weekends.

How To Apply

Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume which should confirm any licences and qualifications your hold.

If you wish to discuss this position further, please contact Anthony on att@townsville.qld.gov.au

For Further Information Review The Position Description.

Closing Date: 11.45pm, Wednesday 19 August 2026

What We Offer

Long Service Leave available pro rata after seven years Salary Sacrifice opportunities Learning and Development opportunities Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses Employee Assistance Progra m The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.

Attachments

Various_Venue Support Officer_PD_Updated Template_06Aug2024.pdf