Event Delivery Crew

We require enthusiastic Event Crew to work with us on the set up of various events, ranging from single day community events through to large multi week festivals.

Event site crew will be on site before, during and after event operational hours as per a roster, often working early mornings and/or late nights. This role will require you to be regularly on your feet, walking around outdoor event sites in all kinds of weather (appropriate uniforms provided) sometimes on weekends, public holidays and during night-time events.

This hours for this role will vary depending on operational requirements, up to 5 days per week during peak event delivery times, including, but not limited to:

- Floriade 4 week period mid-September to mid-October
- Enlighten 4 week period including Canberra Balloon Spectacular around March
- Other events throughout the calendar year. Operational requirements for this position and this will be managed on a case by case basis in consultation with the employee and manager as require.

If you are looking for a casual role and can be available during event delivery times as per above and on an ad-hoc basis throughout the rest of the year, then we want to hear from you.

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD) supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

**Eligibility/Requirements**
- C Class Driver’s License (essential).
- Forklift License or ability to obtain (desirable).
- Elevated Work Platform or Boom Lift licence or ability to obtain (desirable).
- Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card) or willingness to obtain; **General Construction Induction Card (**_White_** Card)**:

- Working at heights, asbestos awareness certificates or other competency qualifications relevant to the construction industry ability to obtain (desirable)
- This role is hands on and includes manual handling tasks requiring a good level of physical fitness.
- This role is required to perform regular after-hours, public holidays and weekend work in support of booked events.

**Notes**:This position will be offered on a casual basis with a minimum of eight hours a week and the full-time salary noted above will be paid pro-rata.

A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

Please note, this position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW) in 2020. Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

**How to Apply**:please provide:

- Your current curriculum vitae
- Details of two referees
- Your written response (no more than two pages) addressing how your experience meets the Professional / Technical Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities require for this role:

- Previous experience assisting with the delivery of large events and/or functions
- Physical fitness and demonstrated capability to undertake manual labour/hands-on operational tasks
- Knowledge of risk management and workplace health and safety practices within an event context and demonstrated contributions to the promotion of a safe work environment.
- Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to take direction and adapt quickly when priorities change.
- Ability to take initiative, work independently and as part of a team.

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**Note**:
This position will be offered on a casual basis with a minimum of eight hours a week and the full-time salary noted above will be paid pro-rata.