Events & Public Activities Crew

Join our team and contribute to delivering vibrant, engaging public activations and events across the City.

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as we grow and transform into a Global City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

At Council, we prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We are committed to implementing child safe practices to create an environment where children feel safe and included. We screen candidates to ensure their suitability to work with children, this includes conducting National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks, and through reference checks. Our commitment to child safety is explained in Council’s Child Safe Commitment Statement.

As part of this exciting journey, we are currently seeking Events & Public Activities Crew casuals to join our team and contribute to delivering vibrant, engaging public activations and events across the City.

About the role

This position is responsible for providing on-the-ground practical workforce supporting major events, community events, markets, city activation programs and a wide range of holiday activities, exhibitions and functions, outdoors and within venues across the Parramatta LGA.

On a daily basis you will:

• Assist with the practical setup, delivery, and pack‑down of public activities, events, exhibitions, and functions across the Parramatta LGA.
• Provide customer service and act as a City/Council ambassador, offering information and engaging positively with residents, visitors, and workers.
• Support contractors, artists, suppliers, and event teams on‑site, ensuring smooth coordination of staging, equipment, and event services.
• Safely use tools and equipment when installing, maintaining, or removing event infrastructure, while applying problem‑solving and working independently when required.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and professionalism, including WHS obligations, security of equipment, and maintaining positive relationships with businesses and agencies

About YouThe successful candidate should have previous experience working in public activations, events and festivals, audio/lighting, venues or recreation programs.

You will also bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in appropriate technical areas, such as live production, stage management, event management, sound engineering, OR two years of demonstrated hands-on industry experience.
• Capacity to perform manual labour, including ability to lift and manoeuvre weight up to 16kg.
• Construction Industry General Induction card (“white card”)
• Current Class C Driver’s License.
• Valid WWCC.

What’s on offer

We are offering an attractive hourly rate of $33.19 plus 12% superannuation

You will also receive 25% casual loading.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

• Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
• Learning and development opportunities
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.)

Want to know more?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.Review our Values Flyer, which outlines Council’s core values and behaviours.

Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Albert Gittany on (02) 9806 5315 or email [email protected].

How to apply

Candidates Must apply online and applications through other mediums will not be accepted at this time.

Please attach a Cover Letter addressing the Position Description.

Applications close 9pm, Sunday, 15 February 2026.

As this is a child-related position, prohibited persons as defined under the NSW Child Protection Act are not eligible to apply.

A Paid Working with Children Check must be uploaded as part of your application.

If you do not have a valid Working with Children Check and meet the remaining requirements of the role, please answer your pre-screening questions accordingly and reach out to [email protected] to confirm that your WWCC is in progress.

Council is committed to providing a child safe environment and is guided by the NSW Child Safe Standards | Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on Council’s Child Safe Framework please visit Child Safe | City of Parramatta.

This position requires the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check.

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, ADF veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.