Job Description
This is a hands-on position managing all physical and operational aspects of markets and events.
You will be a highly motivated individual with a passion for hospitality, outstanding work ethic and a true sense of urgency.
You will lead by example on market and event days with calm confidence, overseeing site operations, food stall coordination, and event management.
The role requires early Saturday (and occasional Sunday) morning starts and working outdoors.
Key responsibilities
Oversee site set up, bump-in and bump-out each Saturday and at other regular markets and events
Manage stallholder placement, operations and traffic management
Ensure site safety, cleanliness and community engagement remain top-notch
Oversee public health and safety and risk mitigation
Co-ordinate entertainment programming and manage activations and events
Lead by example and provide leadership, guidance, and clear direction to the site crew with a positive attitude
Co-ordinate multiple food stalls and maintain service and systems standards
Manage stock control, ordering and food safety standards
Manage event build including scheduling,



site logistics and infrastructure, participants, suppliers, contractors and implementing event management plans
Additional but non-essential digital media skills - content creation, experience with taking photo and digital imagery, basic photo and film editing and preparing posting content.
About you
Hands on, highly organised individual with integrity and common sense
Strong attention to detail regarding cleanliness, site logistics and crowd control
Hospitality management experience preferred, even at assistant or duty manager level
Live locally, hold a driver's license and have own means of transport
Physically fit and capable of lifting or moving event infrastructure
Strong time management and the ability to think on your feet
About us
Barwon Events is an emerging and cutting-edge events and place activation company.
We deliver the Geelong City Market weekly, Geelong Waterfront monthly and are quickly adding numerous night markets and events to our calendar.

📌 Events Operations Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Barwon Events
📍 Victoria