HOBAN Recruitment | Event Labourers | $*****/hr | Temporary Contract | Melbourne About the Opportunity HOBAN Recruitment is currently seeking reliable and hardworkingEvent Labourersto join our team for a major sporting event in Melbourne CBD fromOctober **** toMarch****.
This is an exciting opportunity to work behind the scenes of a large-scale sporting event, supporting the event build, site preparation, bump-in, live operations and bump-out.
You will work as part of a large onsite workforce alongside event staff, contractors, forklift operators and other labourers to help ensure the event site is prepared, maintained and safely operated.
About the Role
As an Event Labourer, your duties may include:
General labouring and manual handling duties across the event site
Assisting with event bump-in and site setup
Moving equipment, materials, furniture, signage and other event infrastructure
Supporting contractors and onsite teams with general tasks
Assisting with site preparation and pack-down
Supporting the movement and organisation of materials across designated work areas
Maintaining clean, organised and safe work areas
Assisting during live event operations where required
Supporting bump-out and dismantling activities following the event
Following instructions from supervisors and onsite coordinators
Complying with all workplace health and safety requirements
Working effectively as part of a large and diverse team
Adapting to changing operational requirements throughout the event
About You
We are looking for people who are:
Reliable, punctual and committed to completing their rostered shifts
Physically fit and comfortable performing manual labour
Comfortable working outdoors and across a large event site
Able to undertake manual handling and repetitive physical tasks
Comfortable standing and walking for extended periods
Able to follow instructions and work effectively within a team
Safety-conscious and committed to following workplace procedures




Flexible and able to adapt to changing operational requirements
Available to work across the event build, bump-in and bump-out periods
Previous labouring, events, warehousing, construction or logistics experience is desirable but not essential
Project Timeline
This is a large-scale event project with opportunities available across multiple stages:
Mid-October **** – December ****:Event setup, site preparation andbump-in
January ****:Live event operations, supporting the event throughout the event period
February **** – End of March ****:Bump-out, pack-down and site reinstatement
Successful applicants may have the chance to work across one or multiple stages of the project, depending on operational requirements, availability and experience.
Please note that shift requirements may vary across each stage of the project, with increased workforce requirements expected during key setup and bump-out periods.
Why Join Us?
This is a great chance to gain experience working behind the scenes of a major sporting event while working alongside a professional onsite team.
You will gain exposure to large-scale event operations, logistics, site preparation and workforce operations.
Contract Details
Employer: HOBAN Recruitment
Location: Melbourne
Pay Rate: $***** per hour
Engagement: Temporary Contract
Work Environment: Major Event / Site Operations
Project Period: Mid-October **** – End of March ****
Project Stages: Bump-In / Setup / Live Event Operations / Bump-Out
Phases: Build & Readiness / Bump-In / Live Operations / Bump-Out
At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability.
If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator ****** visit additional contact details.
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📌 Event Labourer (Melbourne)
🏢 HOBAN Recruitment
📍 Melbourne