About VenuesWest
VenuesWest enriches the lives of Western Australians by offering opportunities for those pursuing elite sport, a range of options for individuals or families choosing to live healthy, active lifestyles and a variety of entertainment experiences for everyone. Our vision is to be Australia’s leading provider of sport and entertainment venues and precincts.
Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace
VenuesWest recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, where all employees feel welcome, accepted and safe to be their true self, and who are celebrated for their contribution and abilities.
We value the unique perspectives and skills that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people of diverse genders and sexualities, and women in management bring to the workplace and community and want to support equality for these groups of peoples. We aim to achieve this through increasing workforce representation. People from these backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply and identify themselves through the application questions. Sections of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) for measures to achieve equality will apply to this process.
If you have any accessibility requirements, including adjustments to the recruitment process, workplace adjustments, or documentation in alternative formats, please contact our People & Culture team on (08) 9441 8362 or email peopleandculture@venueswest.wa.gov.au.
About the Role
The Event Support Officer is part of the Event Management Team and assists in the planning, delivery and review of event services for all major & minor events which are safe and compliant and achieve high quality customer experience and optimise financial returns.
This is a full time, permanent opportunity and there will be a requirement to work weekends and out of hours to meet event needs.
Flexible working arrangements, including working from home, are available subject to meeting business requirements.
Whilst the position will be based at Perth High Performance Centre in Mount Claremont, mobility may be required between the portfolio of facilities.
What We Offer
Working with VenuesWest comes with a number of benefits:
- Free on-site parking
- Free membership to our gym and aquatic centres with discounted personal training, access to staff fitness classes
- Discounts on kid’s programs
- A generous Reward and Recognition Program, including opportunity for free tickets to a range of sports and entertainment events
- Ability to achieve work/life balance, including flexible and hybrid work arrangements and a family friendly work environment
- A fantastic social club and culture program with regular activities
- A generous wellbeing program including;
- Seated massages
- Annual Flu Vaccinations & Skin Checks
- Fruit provided weekly
- Sponsorship for participation in community, sporting and charity events
- Corporate health insurance discounts
- Access to free counselling for employees and their immediate families through our Employment Assistance Provider
- Optical reimbursements for office-based staff (after 12 months employment)
- A comprehensive learning and development program
- Payment for re-qualification for essential qualifications and certifications
- Access to salary packaging arrangements
- Generous shift loadings for weekends and early and late shifts*
- Generous leave entitlements including
- four weeks annual leave
- additional week of leave if working 12 or more Sundays per year
- an additional Public Service Holiday for Easter Sunday
- long service leave after seven years
- cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
- paid parental leave
- opportunity to purchase leave, and more!
*Conditions apply
About the Person
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in event management within the sports industry and/or the arts, cultural and entertainment industries. Including experience supporting an event delivery team in the areas of administration, event coordination and event ticketing.
For any further job-related information please contact Catherine Johnson at catherine.johnson@venueswest.wa.gov.au
For information on VenuesWest and its venues please visit our website www.venueswest.wa.gov.au and follow us on LinkedIn.
Application Instructions
To apply for this position, you must provide:
- A copy of your current resume and
- A cover letter with detailed examples to demonstrate your experience supporting an event management team within the sports industry and/or the arts, cultural and entertainment industries.
A full copy of the Job Description attached as a PDF, which includes a complete list of the capabilities required to fulfil this role, please refer to this when completing your application.
Please submit your application by clicking on the ‘Apply for Job’ button below.
To view a full copy of the Job Description and to apply, please head to www.venueswest.wa.gov.au/careers/job-opportunities
For application assistance please contact People and Culture on (08) 9441 8362.
Employment Screening
To be eligible for employment with VenuesWest you must have the following at the time of commencement:
- Right to Work in Australia for the duration of the employment contract
- National Police Clearance (Note: having a conviction will not necessarily preclude you from employment. For more information on how convictions are considered, please see the attached information sheet)
- WA Construction Industry White Card (Work Safely in the Construction Industry); or capacity to complete within 1 month of commencement.
Please note that the appointee will bear the costs associated with the abovementioned eligibility requirements.
Future Appointments
Applicants who are found suitable, but not recommended for the vacancy, may be considered for similar vacancies pursuant to the Commission’s Instructions No.2 and No.39.
