Vacancy Details

Venue & Events Duty Officer 

  • Salary Range Band 4 $47.56 – $50.66 per hour inclusive of casual loading plus 12% Super
  • Multiple casual positions available
  • Monthly rosters to cover shifts on weekdays, weekends, public holidays as required 

About the Organisation 

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation. 

About the Role

The Venue Management team are seeking to expand the pool of Casual Venue and Events Duty Officers. This is an opportunity to apply your excellent customer service skills to assist with the efficient operation of Council’s 13 Community Centres and Town Halls. The role includes servicing meetings and events in halls and meeting rooms across the municipality for internal and external stakeholders.  

Successful applicants must be available to work weekdays, after hours, weekends and public holidays. Shifts are rostered monthly with no set guaranteed hours.

Duties:

  • Provide proactive support, advice and guidance to event organisers, visitors, contractors and Council staff during events to ensure the facilities and resources are used and maintained correctly.
  • Undertake the opening and closing activities of the venues for rostered events and meetings including physical set up and pack down of council venue bookable spaces
  • Act as onsite emergency warden to ensure the safety and risk mitigation of rostered events and meetings within Council Venues.  
  • Brief, liaise and manage Council’s event contractors during rostered events to ensure the smooth running of events.  
  • Food distribution and service of catering and beverages in line with relevant legislation and Council Policies 
  • Ensure all facilities and resources are used and maintained correctly and any damages are reported 

Skills and Experience:

  • Demonstrated experience providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment. Preferably in hospitality, venues or events but not essential. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently communicate effectively with people of all ages, backgrounds and capabilities to relay feedback and act as the person of authority in an emergency. 
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision, problem solve and resolve issues as they arise while on duty while managing resources and time constraints. 
  • Enthusiasm and the willingness to learn and work flexibly within a small team and balance competing demands. 
  • Physically capable of performing manual handling duties 
  • Current Australian full driver’s license, Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate, Emergency Warden or willing to obtain, Employee Working with Children’s certificate, Food Handling certificate or willing to obtain

Culture 

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.  We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community. 

Benefits

  • We offer a workplace that accommodates your working style and needs. 
  • Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community-focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
  • Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program with access to fitness gyms, pools and facilities, and a well-regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations   

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.  

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

  • Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
  • Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and                                                       
  • Sufficient proof of their identity. 
  • Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
  • Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation). 
  • Undergo a Medical Clearance via City of Port Phillip’s Medical Provider 

How to Apply

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All applicants must provide a Resume and Cover Letter and outline you experience and ability as it relates to the key selection criteria in the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Andrew Glover, Venue Operations Officer via email at andrew.glover@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

Applications close 11.59pm Tuesday 31 March 2026

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone 0468 576 806 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au