Bring events to life at two of Australia's premier water sports venues

- Join our casual Events Officer team
- Be where the action happens - support events that inspire and connect communities
- Casual rates from $47.75 per hour, plus casual loading and superannuation.
- Flexible shifts across weekdays, evenings and weekends
- Work acrossPenrith Whitewater Stadium | NSW Government and Sydney International Regatta Centre | NSW Government This role is based in Castlereagh NSW 2749, approximately 5 km from the nearest train station and more than 3 km walking distance from the nearest bus stop. Applicants should ensure they can reliably travel to and from the workplace.
- Talent pool for future casual opportunities

About the role

The Events Officer supports the planning, coordination and delivery of events across premier sporting and recreation venues. Working closely with event organisers, contractors and operational teams, the role helps ensure events run smoothly by coordinating logistics, monitoring event requirements, maintaining records and supporting day‑to‑day event operations.

This hands‑on role works across multiple venues and event types, balancing competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment. It includes supervising casual event staff, responding to operational issues as they arise, and contributing to continuous improvement through event reporting, stakeholder engagement and post‑event evaluation.

For more information read the full role description: Role description - Events Officer

About you





You enjoy being part of live events and thrive in environments where no two days are the same. You are highly organised, customer‑focused and able to coordinate multiple activities at once while maintaining attention to detail. You build positive relationships with a wide range of people, communicate clearly, adapt to changing priorities and take a practical approach to solving problems. You are comfortable working across different venues, supporting event delivery from planning through to event day operations, and leading casual staff to achieve great outcomes.

We are looking for people who can demonstrate:

- Experience supporting the planning, coordination or delivery of events, programs or projects.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and changing event requirements.
- Excellent customer service skills and a commitment to creating positive experiences for venue users, event organisers and stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to supervise, guide and support casual event staff during event operations.
- Demonstrated ability to identify operational issues,



think on your feet and implement practical solutions in a rapid‑paced environment
- Current Class C Drivers licence
- Ability to work weekends and evenings as required
- Obtain and maintain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check. You will also need to arrange a Working with Children Check, at your own expense.

About us

The Office of Sport is the lead NSW Government agency for sport and active recreation. We offer a career with purpose and work that makes a difference. Delivering on our purpose of ‘Everyone Plays Here’, we are a unique workplace, where no two days are the same

Our work is spread across NSW, with ten Sport and Recreation Centres, five Olympic Sport Venues and offices throughout the state. We provide leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure to enable participation in sport and active recreation. Our work makes a difference – improving health outcomes, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, hardworking and innovative, brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is accessible for all people in NSW.

How to apply?

For your online application to

📌 Events Officer (Sydney)
🏢 Office of Sport NSW
📍 Sydney