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We are looking to establish a casual Events Officer talent pool based at Sydney International Shooting Centre and Southern Highlands Regional Shooting Complex, Sydney International Regatta Centre, and Sydney International Equestrian Centre.

This is an exciting and diverse role for a person who is passionate about events! 

We offer a competitive salary to the right candidate with hourly casual rates based on an annual salary of $74,117 up to $81,158 per annum plus 10% superannuation.

 Working with us

The Office of Sport is the lead NSW Government agency for sport and active recreation.

With a vision of sport and active recreation creating healthier people, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW, we provide the people of NSW with the leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure necessary to maximise the social, health and economic benefits realised through this valued sector.

Our work is spread across NSW, with ten Sport and Recreation Centres, four Olympic Sport Venues and offices throughout the state.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Office of Sport is committed to building a workplace that values and supports diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The Office encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.

The Office of Sport is committed to keeping children safe. It is the responsibility of all staff, regardless of role, to act to keep children safe from harm

About the role

The Events Officer is responsible for assisting with the planning, coordination and operations of all events staged across our Olympic Venues, under the direction of the Events Coordinator. The role involves a mix of administrative duties and outdoor event set-up. The role will also require an ability to work weekends and evenings as required.

About you

You will have the ability to assist in all aspects of event planning, coordination, marketing, and operations. As part of this diverse role, you will also liaise with event organisers to predict demand for infrastructure and services to support events.

You can deal effectively and professionally with business clients and industry stakeholders whilst managing their expectations and balancing competing priorities. You foster a positive customer experience, and you are technology savvy.

Having a strong willingness to learn to operate heavy equipment is highly desirable.

How to apply

To apply for this role, you need click ‘Apply Online’ to submit your application, Job Reference No. 00008WIK. 

When applying you need to:

• Provide your responses to the two pre-screening questions (maximum of 2 pages).
• Attach a cover letter to your online application (maximum 1 page)
• Provide a resume that details your current and previous experiences (maximum of 4 pages)

Further information about “Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service” is available on I work for NSW.

Pre-screening questions

1. Give an example of where you have had to work with government and nongovernment stakeholders to plan and deliver an event. How did you manage conflicting priorities of stakeholders to ensure the success of the event?
2. Give an example of where you have had to review and clarify contractual requirements with a stakeholder in the lead up to an event. Outline how you undertook this process and the outcomes achieved.

Notes

• For further information about the role please contact Ruby Hudson on (02) 8883 6900 or view the role description.