City of Ryde Council

Casual Events Assistant

• Looking to start your career in Community Services?
• Fun, exciting events for the local community
• Casual work including weekdays, evenings, nights and weekends

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

About the role

Provide onsite support for events, assist with planning and delivery, manage volunteers, and help with setup and pack-down, ensuring smooth operations for community activities.

Work Hours – Hours are allocated as required and usually will be for a minimum of 3 hours and a maximum of 7 hours per shift.

Where – Availability to work at various locations across the City of Ryde including North Ryde, Top Ryde, West Ryde & Eastwood

When – Weekdays, afternoons or evenings and weekends.

Pay Rate – $42.54 (including 25% casual loading).

You must hold a current Working with Children's Check or be willing to obtain one at your own expense.

About You

• Demonstrated experience in events coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-developed word processing skills and experience with Microsoft Office programs.
• Capability to work independently.

How to apply

Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview. 

Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process.  Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.

Closing Date:  Sunday 1 December 2024 at 11:30pm

If further information is required, please contact West Elliot on 0413 878 417 for a confidential discussion or see the Position Description.

City of Ryde is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer