Lake Macquarie City Council – Warners Bay NSW
Are you passionate about the arts and love working in vibrant, fast‑paced environments? We are looking for an enthusiastic Events and Functions Assistant to help deliver exceptional experiences across our dynamic cultural venues. In this exciting and wide-ranging role, you’ll support the delivery of venue hire, events, and functions across four of Lake Macquarie’s performing and visual arts spaces:
- Warners Bay Theatre, Barama-yiba
- Rathmines Theatre, Nawayiba
- Museum of Art and Culture, Yapang
- Multi-Arts Pavilion, Mima
Responsibilities
- Enhance the visitor experience at our cultural venues through front of house bar operations and service.
- Venue event set up and pack down.
- Follow and uphold venue Work, Health and Safety (WHS) standards and emergency response plans – including the provision of basic first aid and fire safety.
- Act as a venue hire service liaison to ensure smooth client experiences.
Conditions of Employment
- 28 hours per week across 7 days with a span of hours between 5 am and 11 pm.
- Based at Warners Bay Theatre, but the role will be expected to work across multiple locations (Warners Bay, Rathmines, Booragul and Speers Point).
- Hold or be willing to obtain a Working with Children Check.
- Hold or be willing to obtain a First Aid certificate.
- Hold a current Responsible Service of Alcohol certification.
- Hold a current NSW Driver’s License.
About You
- Strong commitment to service excellence, developed through hands‑on experience in hospitality or event management.
- Customer‑focused and team‑oriented, thriving in a fast‑paced, flexible environment.
- Experience in hospitality and events support.
- Basic administration skills and/or familiarity with ticketing platforms.
- Ability to work across a span of hours, including weekends and evenings.
Looking for Someone Who Is
- Energetic and adaptable.
- A great communicator and team player.
- Comfortable with hands‑on manual tasks and flexible hours.
- Detail‑oriented and committed to maintaining high standards.
- Passionate about delivering exceptional customer service to our patrons.
Perks
- Commencing salary from $36.84 per hour plus 12% superannuation.
- Temporary 12‑month contract.
- 28 hours per week across 7 days with a span of hours between 5 am and 11 pm.
- Generous discounted gym memberships through our Corporate Fitness program.
- Social club and regular wellbeing initiatives.
- Annual flu vaccinations and confidential support via our employee assistance (EAP) program.
- Many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac.
We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you’re joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.
Apply
If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Get your application in by midnight, Sunday 7 December 2025.
For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contact Christina Hatzis, Performing Arts Lead on 4921 0412 or via email *****@lakemac.nsw.gov.au.
If you need assistance with submitting your application, please contact Blair Stevenson, Talent Attraction, 4069 0083 or via email **********@lakemac.nsw.gov.au.
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Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.
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