DO NOT APPLY IF YOU HAVEN'T WORKED IN OR STUDIED IN MUSIC EVENTS

Looking for a smart, mature (this is not age defining), friendly, confident person to train up in venue and event safety. You do need to have a decent amount of general events experience.

Your personality, loyalty and dedication is more important than anything. But do need you to prove you our love our field. How you do this in your resume is how you'll land an interview.

While experience in events is always valued a "can do", helpful, warm, collegial attitude is key.

You'll need to be very available, especially on public holidays and generally over spring/summer.

We'll pay for your training, if you don't have a Place of Public Entertainment qual. This job will get you access to the best gigs in Melbourne. If your dream is to work in this field in a more expansive way and get the best mentorship there is.

Hot tip, don't use AI on your application. We want your brain not slop. Apply by the 29th October detailing what you have to offer us? your immovable commitments if any between December and January inclusive? and why you want to work in venue and event safety and what you think you'll be doing in the role?

Key Responsibilities:

- Document & Systems Development: Assist in the development of manuals and the execution of shows. Document and provide incident reports for reportable concerns. Utilise the compliance and safety Whatsapp chat.

- Site readiness & compliance: Pre-open checks on egress, capacities, accessibility, temporary structures, services and signage; alignment with POPE/occupancy conditions; clear, time-stamped, actionable records.

- Crowd & show operations — Monitor flows and trigger points, keep egress and sightlines clear, partner with production, security and medical bringing a team-player approach to maintain both safety and momentum.





- Incident preparedness & response — Clear and concise radio calls, disciplined escalation, decisive stop-work/stop-show when required, and steady collaborative leadership to safe resumption.

- Access, care & conduct — Champion disability access and older-audience needs; queer-affirming, LGBTIQ+-inclusive environments, needs-based, people-first, culturally-aware, solutions-focused approach; respectful, human interactions.

- Continuous improvement — Concise debriefs, corrective actions and photo evidence that satisfy council, venue, and insurer records and improve the next show.

- The Extra Mile — Permit liaison, accessibility planning, weather and heat planning, crowd-flow and queueing design, wildlife/environmental interface advice.

- Ensure WHS work wear: Enclosed black shoes preferably walking shoes, smart casual/functional black outfits with supplied black Hi Vis for shows, Yellow Hi Vis commonly for most other sites (please check if unsure) during build and break.

- Ensure Compliant Operations: Liaise with artists, performers, and production teams to ensure secure and compliant operations.

- Maintain Safety Standards: Continuously revise AS and legislative standards and Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and safety standards.

- Provide Oversight: Provide oversight of site layout changes (and particularly as they deviate from the POPE. Further provide oversight of sponsor activations, one off hirers and any spontaneous additions or exclusions.

- Liaise with Stakeholders and Agencies: Liaise with government stakeholders and agencies in the event of an incident.

We are an inclusive and believe in equity and freedom for all expect you to be too.

Pay: $30.00 – $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement
- Unlimited annual leave

Work Location: In person

📌 Event and Venue Safety Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Working Class Events
📍 Melbourne