Officer Venues

• A varied and challenging role, this position is pivotal in providing operational consistency across day-to-day operations and the effective delivery of events and activities in Council’s venues.
• Competitive annual salary commencing at $82,559, plus up to 14% superannuation
• Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.

 About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast.  Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm.  Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history.  Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. 

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.

Officer Venues

Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $82,559, plus up to 14% superannuation

Closing Date: Sunday 19th April 2026 at 11.00pm AEST

No late applications will be accepted.  Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered. 

Role Overview

This multi-skilled position is responsible for a range of key operational and administrative responsibilities at Council’s venues including event, and function support, building and equipment maintenance, technical support, as well as assisting with event planning and bookings.

Overall, this position is pivotal in providing operational consistency across day-to-day operations and the effective delivery of events and activities in Council’s venues.

Essential Knowledge & Skills: 

• Experience in venue operations, events or hospitality.
• Demonstrated experience in the operation of technical equipment including sound, lighting, audio visual, or staging.
• Knowledge of building and equipment maintenance with demonstrated experience in facility operations and cleaning requirements.
• Well-developed oral and written communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively with clients and staff.
• Strong customer service focus with the ability to be flexible and problem-solve under pressure.
• Demonstrated experience working within a small team environment contributing to team targets/goals as well as work efficiently and effectively autonomously.
• Demonstrated ability to operate within venue policies and procedures and meet Council’s Work Health and Safety obligations.
• Demonstrated digital literacy and ability to work with Microsoft Office applications, venue management software, bar management software, and ticketing platforms.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Responsible Service of Alcohol
• Queensland Blue card for working with children and young people
• Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained
• RIIWHS204D – Work safely at heights or equivalent (or ability to obtain)
• RIIHAN301E – Operate elevating work platform or equivalent (or ability to obtain)

Essential Requirements: 

• Provide high quality customer service to external and internal stakeholders.
• Provide high quality support for day-to-day venue operations and events, ensuring small scale event and venue requirements are well planned, communicated, and carried out to a high standard.
• In conjunction with Council’s Facilities Team, identify and facilitate venue and equipment maintenance in a timely manner; ensuring venues are maintained and cleaned to an exceptionally high standard, and are safe and fit-for-purpose for stakeholders.
• Provide high quality support services for the smooth operation of events, activities, and functions in Council venues, including acting as pre-event liaison, providing venue tours, inductions and orientations, contributing to planning event requirements,, providing event support including event set-ups, basic technical support, bar operations, Front of House, ushering, troubleshooting, or other support as required, and assisting with pack ups and post event clean ups as required.
• Carry out administrative tasks and maintain records related to events and operations using Vend, Artifax, Microsoft Office, Ticketsearch and other systems as required.
• Ensure production, catering, and cleaning supplies and consumables are kept well stocked and recorded accurately.
• In consultation with the Senior Officer Venues Supervisor facilitate bar operations, order bar supplies, and maintain regular pre and post event stock takes of alcohol.
• Facilitate catering services as required for meetings and events, maintaining good records of all catering orders and transactions, and ensuring all invoices are paid promptly.
• Act in the role of Chief Fire Warden to ensure the safe evacuation of all staff, hirers, contractor and venue visitors in case of emergency
• Act as First Aid Officer when required
• Provide venue support and logistics for the preparation and delivery of Evacuation Centre arrangements at the venues as required.
• Other duties as required within the scope of the position.

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. 

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Arts, Community & Culture, Carly O'Neill on 07 5481 0764 or email carly.oneill@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au

What we offer?

• Nine day fortnight
• Access to employee health and well-being programs
• Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
• Long service leave after seven years
• Generous superannuation scheme of up to 14 per cent
• Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
• Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

Our Values

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Service Focused
• Integrity
• Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here.  You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

Our Process

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

Keen to apply? -  Simply follow the instructions below:

1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below as requested using your personal email. 
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.

Applications close on Sunday 19th April 2026 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.

Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.