About the role

You will serve as an ongoing subcontracted Public Safety Officer for Working Class Events, supporting the public safety requirements and prescriptions of the Place of Public Entertainment permit and the operational management of each venue. You will support public safety requirements at venues and major events around Melbourne. Age is no barrier to entry and younger applicants are encouraged to apply. Must be available to start immediately. Hours vary wildly (summer and spring are especially busy). Must have a demonstrated interest in music events, via study, work experience or work history. Event Management/Music Business students are encouraged to apply.

Key responsibilities

- Document and provide incident reports for reportable concerns within 24 hours

- Conduct pre-open checks on egress, capacities, accessibility, temporary structures, services and signage; alignment with POPE/occupancy conditions

- Monitor crowd flows and trigger points, keep egress and sightlines clear, partner with production, security and medical

- Make clear and concise radio calls, disciplined escalation, and decisive stop-work/stop-show decisions when required

- Champion disability access and older-audience needs; provide queer-affirming,



LGBTIQ+-inclusive environments with needs-based, people-first, culturally-aware, solutions-focused approach

- Conduct concise debriefs, corrective actions and provide photo evidence that satisfy council, venue, and insurer records

- Provide permit/POPE liaison, accessibility planning, weather and heat planning, crowd-flow and queueing design, wildlife and environmental interface advice

- Engage in WCE admin work between shows and bring a laptop on shift

- Liaise with artists, performers, and production teams to ensure secure and compliant operations

- Provide oversight of site layout changes and sponsor activations

About you

- Demonstrated interest in music events and festivals through dedicated study, work experience or employment. If you don't have specific safety experience we will pay for training and mentorship for the right applicant.

- Loyalty, dedication, and a desire to excel in major events

- Ability to maintain safety standards and continuously revise AS and legislative standards

- Available for weekends and public holidays where bookings occur

- Warm, confident and personable with exceptional communication skills.

- Calm under pressure.

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