Northside Produce Market - Assistant to the Market Coordinator

North Sydney Community Centre – North Sydney NSW

No experience required

19h ago , from North Sydney Community Centre

Are you practical, organised, energetic and someone who loves making things happen?

Do you enjoy working with people, solving problems and being part of a lively community event?

North Sydney Community Centre (NSCC) is looking for a reliable, hands-on part-time market operations assistant to help deliver our much-loved fortnightly Northside Produce Market.

Our markets bring together farmers, growers, food makers, small businesses and the local community. Behind every successful market is a team making sure everything is ready, safe and running smoothly.

This is an active, practical role for someone who enjoys early starts, working outdoors, helping stallholders and taking pride in getting the details right.

Your role

Working closely with the Market Coordinator, you'll assist with the practical delivery of the market, from early-morning set-up through to pack-down. You'll also provide routine administrative support and contribute to other Centre activities as required.

Help make market day run smoothly

You'll:

- Assist the Northside Produce Market Coordinator with market site set-up and pack-down, including moving and positioning tables, chairs, signage, equipment and other market infrastructure.
- Prepare maps and information for the NSCC information stall, set up the stall and signage.
- Assist with stallholder arrivals, site allocations and set-up requirements.
- Welcome stallholders, answer routine questions and provide practical assistance throughout the day.




- Support casual staff and volunteers with their tasks as directed by the coordinator.
- Assist with the practical delivery of special events, live music, seasonal activities and promotional initiatives.
- Respond to routine customer enquiries and refer complaints, complex issues or unexpected situations to the coordinator.
- Liaise with North Sydney Council and other contacts when required and as directed.

Help maintain a safe and welcoming market

You'll help maintain a safe, organised and well-presented setting for stallholders, staff, volunteers and visitors.

You'll:

- Assist with checking that stallholders meet relevant market, quality, food safety and site requirements, reporting concerns to the coordinator.
- Work with the Northside Produce Market Coordinator to conduct routine work health and safety (WHS) checks and promptly report hazards.
- Help maintain clear accessways, safe site layouts and an orderly market environment.
- Identify and report equipment, maintenance or operational issues.
- Follow established market procedures and safety requirements.

Provide administrative support

You'll work with the coordinator and Centre administration team to keep market information accurate and routine processes running smoothly.

You'll:

- Maintain market databases, stallholder records and booking information.




- Be responsible for invoicing and assisting with stallholder communications, applications and bookings.
- Help monitor bookings and payments, and refer discrepancies for follow-up.
- Assist with collecting information for monthly reports to the Management Committee.
- Maintain accurate records and follow established administrative procedures.
- Share suggestions for improving market systems and procedures with the coordinator.
- Any other duties set by the Northside Produce Market Coordinator.

Contribute to the wider Centre

NSCC is an independently managed, not-for-profit community organisation offering classes, workshops, events, venue hire, playgroup, After School Care and community programs alongside our fresh produce markets.

You'll work collaboratively with the wider Centre team and assist with general office administration, enrolment days and Centre-wide events as required.

About you

You may have experience in events, markets, hospitality, logistics, customer service, administration or another practical, hands-on role.

You'll be someone who:

- Is reliable, practical and organised, with good attention to detail.
- Enjoys helping people and working as part of a team.
- Communicates clearly and professionally with stallholders, visitors, volunteers and colleagues.
- Takes initiative and completes routine tasks reliably within established procedures.
- Can think on your feet, respond appropriately to problems and knows when to seek assistance.
- Is comfortable with early starts, outdoor work and a busy event environment.
- Has a customer-service mindset and takes pride in creating a positive market experience.
- Is physi

📌 Northside Produce Market (Sydney)
🏢 North Sydney Community Centre
📍 Sydney