Casual Community and Culture Assistant

$49.76 - $55.99 per hour (including 25% casual leave loading)

Iconic beachside location in Double Bay

About us

Woollahra is an area steeped in natural beauty and heritage appealing to residents, businesses and visitors who enjoy its many parks, waterfront locations and historic buildings. Our people come from a diverse range of backgrounds and professions creating a dynamic workforce of over 400 staff members.

We strive to deliver an exceptional customer experience and we are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.

About the role

The Casual Community & Culture Assistant supports the delivery of a wide range of community and cultural programs, projects, events, and initiatives that help foster a vibrant and engaged Woollahra community.

The Assistant works under supervision to provide support across areas such as community development, gallery operations, public art, venue hire, public programming, and general administration, playing an important part in assisting the department to deliver quality programs and services for the local community.

About you

You will be enthused with a passion for all things Community & Culture. Your administration experience and engaging approach to Customer Service will see you thrive in this role. Experience in the delivery of events and programs and Gallery operations is well regarded.

Essential Criteria

- Experience in administration, community development or arts and culture.

- An enthusiastic and engaging approach to providing excellent customer service.

- Well‑developed oral, interpersonal and written communication skills including social web/media knowledge.

- Demonstrated strong time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Currently hold or willing and able to obtain a valid Working with Children Check

Desirable Criteria

- Willingness to obtain a First Aid Certificate and Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA).

- Experience in the delivery of events and programs.

- Demonstrate knowledge of technologies such as tablets, point of sale and digital displays and their application in order to operate digital displays, facilitate sales and provide digital support to visitors.

- Experience with booking software and database management systems.

- Experience in Gallery operations.

- Experience conducting social research and data analysis.

How to Apply

- Apply online by clicking the APPLY NOW button

- You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria

- If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire

- You will be able to upload 2 documents only

- For information on applying for Council jobs, please refer to Woollahra Council recruitment and selection process

- For further information about the role, please contact Vicki Munro, Manager Community and Culture on 02 9391 7176 during business hours

CLOSING DATE

11:59pm on Sunday 30 November 2025

Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers.

Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and other minority groups to apply.

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