HOBAN Recruitment | Event Labourers | $34.96/hr | Temporary Contract | Melbourne About the Opportunity HOBAN Recruitment is currently seeking reliable and hardworking

Event Labourers

to join our team for a major sporting event in Melbourne CBD from

October 2026 toMarch2027 .

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 2026 – December 2026:

Event setup, site preparation and

bump-in

January 2027:

Live event operations , supporting the event throughout the event period

February 2027 – End of March 2027:

Bump-out, pack-down and site reinstatement

Successful applicants may have the opportunity 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 excellent opportunity 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: $34.96 per hour Engagement: Temporary Contract Work Environment: Major Event / Site Operations Project Period: Mid-October 2026 – End of March 2027 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 at***********@hoban.com.auor visit www.hoban.com.au/adjustmentsfor additional contact details.

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