Shape your world, in the team that shapes NSW communities, spaces and economies

• Temporary (Up to June 2027) part-time (25 hours per week) opportunity,
• Office location based in Sydney Olympic Park with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $84,659 to $92,701 (pro-rata) + super

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you will contribute to shaping lives and communities across NSW, while shaping your own career. You will enjoy flexible work options, varied and impactful projects, and a vibrant, diverse team culture built on collaboration, inclusion and support. We are creating a workplace where everyone belongs and where you can balance work, life and wellbeing.


The role
Help deliver some of Australia’s leading sporting and entertainment events at Sydney Olympic Park. In this role, you’ll work across multiple venues including Quaycentre, Hockey Centre and Sports Halls, coordinating a diverse range of events such as school speech weeks, graduations, concerts, community and corporate events, and national and international sporting competitions.

You’ll be hands-on in planning and delivering events end-to-end, from supporting enquiries and contracts through to event day delivery. Working in a fast-paced, client-facing environment, you’ll manage competing priorities, coordinate stakeholders and ensure events are delivered safely, on time and to a high standard, while contributing to venue utilisation, revenue and overall customer experience.

For more information about this position, read the full Role Description: Events Coordinator


What you will bring to the role

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in event coordination, ideally within sporting, entertainment, convention centre or local government venues
• Strong experience managing stakeholders including clients, contractors, security, catering and operational teams
• Proven ability to coordinate and deliver multiple events simultaneously, while managing competing deadlines and priorities
• Well-developed organisational skills, with the ability to stay calm under pressure and adapt when event plans change
• Experience across event logistics including bump-in/bump-out, contractor coordination, risk management and event day operations
• Strong customer focus and communication skills, with confidence working in a client-facing environment
• Sound understanding of venue operations, including safety, risk and operational requirements
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) and event/booking or CRM systems; exposure to financial systems (e.g. invoicing, MWZ) highly regarded
• Ability to take ownership, solve problems proactively and work collaboratively as part of a team
• Availability to work weekends as required by the event schedule
• Highly regarded is the flexibility to work additional hours during major event periods to support operational requirements. Applicable penalty rates and loadings will apply.

What is an essential requirement:

• Current driver licence
• Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Certificate
• A Working with Children Check is an essential requirement for this role. The role has been identified as requiring a check in keeping with the Child Protection (Working With Children) Act 2012.
• Senior First Aid Certificate
• WHS White card

About Us
At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property.

(We are a high-performing organisation that proudly reflects the communities we serve. Our diversity strengthens our cultural capability and enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across NSW. As an inclusive and accessible workplace, we value your contribution, lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we want you to feel supported, connected and empowered to succeed. With flexible work arrangements, job share options, workplace adjustments and various employee affinity groups, we are here to help you thrive every day.


Join us
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply with your CV and cover letter. We’d love to hear from you and explore how you can shape your world with us.

Applications close 11.55pm on Sunday 19^th July 2026. Should you require further information about the role please contact Selena Woller on Selena-Jane.Woller@sopa.nsw.gov.au or 0466 248 003.

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Please note 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. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.