Events Assistant - Casual

Join Our Team – Build your events experience while helping bring football events to life.

About Us

At Football West, we’re driven by passion for making football accessible, enjoyable, and empowering for everyone. Following the excitement and legacy of the recent AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, and the continued growth of the Sam Kerr Football Centre, there’s never been a better time to join our team.

As WA's sole governing body for football, we bring the game to life for more than 230,000 participants across parks, pitches and indoor centres.

Join us and be part of the team delivering events and experiences that bring our football community together across Western Australia.

The Role

Reporting to the Events Lead and working alongside the Events Officer, the Events Assistant provides hands-on and administrative support across Football West and Sam Kerr Football Centre events.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same. One day you could be supporting the delivery of a community football event, the next assisting with event administration, coordinating equipment and logistics, or preparing for an upcoming tournament or function.

This is a casual role working approximately 2–3 days per week, with weekend availability across both Saturdays and Sundays essential. It’s a great opportunity for someone currently studying Event Management or a similar qualification who is looking to gain practical experience alongside their studies.

What you’ll be doing:

As our Events Assistant, you’ll support the Events team with the preparation and delivery of events across Football West and the Sam Kerr Football Centre. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the setup, delivery and pack down of Football West and Sam Kerr Football Centre events.
• Supporting event logistics including equipment, venue requirements, catering and other operational needs.
• Providing administrative support including event documentation, participant information and supplier details.
• Assisting with event-day enquiries and providing a high level of customer service to participants, guests, stakeholders and venue users.
• Supporting the Events team with suppliers, contractors, volunteers and event staffing requirements.
• Working closely with internal teams to help ensure event requirements are communicated and delivered.
• Assisting with maintaining event equipment and ensuring it is stored safely and neatly following events.
• Contributing to a safe, professional and positive event environment.

About You

You’re organised, reliable and enjoy being part of a busy, hands-on team. You have a positive, customer-focused approach and are happy to get involved wherever needed.

You may already have some experience in events, sport, hospitality or customer service, or be studying Event Management or a similar qualification and looking to gain practical experience.

You’ll bring:

• Currently studying or completed a Diploma in Events Management or similar qualification
• Some experience in events, sport, hospitality, customer service or a similar environment would be advantageous.
• Current study towards a Diploma in Event Management or a similar qualification would be highly regarded.
• Good organisational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive and customer-focused approach.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office.
• Availability to work across both Saturdays and Sundays as required.
• An interest in football, sport or events would be highly regarded.

What you’ll need

• Eligibility to work in Australia
• Current WA Driver's Licence
• Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain)
• National Police Clearance valid within one month (or ability to obtain)
• First Aid Certificate (or ability to obtain)
• Availability to work approximately 2–3 days per week
• Availability to work both Saturdays and Sundays, as well as other hours based on event requirements

Why Join Football West?

When you join Football West, you are not just joining a workplace, you are joining a passionate team committed to growing the world’s biggest sport. Here is what you can look forward to.

• A values-driven, collaborative workplace
• Practical experience across a diverse range of events
• The opportunity to build your events experience alongside an experienced Events team
• Modern facilities with an on-site café and free parking
• Discounts on sporting apparel and programs
• Ongoing professional development and career development opportunities
• The opportunity to contribute to football events and experiences across Western Australia

Our Commitment

At Football West, diversity is our strength. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed, regardless of ability, ethnicity, faith, gender or sexual orientation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, embracing the unique contributions of individuals from all backgrounds. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and individuals from diverse communities to join our team.

How to Apply

Ready to build your events experience and be part of delivering great football events across Western Australia?

We'd love to hear from you.

We are looking to fill this role as soon as possible and encourage interested candidates to apply without delay.

Formal applications are to be submitted with an up-to-date resume and cover letter via the Apply button.

Applications will close once a suitable candidate has been identified, so we encourage you to apply early.