Employment

About you 

You are an experienced event worker with skills in front of house, ticket sales, stage management, site management and crew, artist liaison, technical production. You thrive when working in a fast-paced environment and bring a positive attitude to work. You also pay close attention to detail and are a natural problem-solver.  

If you are a team player with in-built initiative, we would love to hear from you. 

The position 

There are a variety of Event Staff positions available from early-August to 27 September. Contracting will commence end of June. If you are considered for a position, you will be contacted directly by a member of the Programming or Technical teams. 

Apply now 

Fill out our expression of interest form to submit your application. Applications are strictly confidential.

Candidates for first round offers will be contacted after Friday, 27 June 2025.

Position Summary 

The Volunteer Assistant works closely with the Volunteer and Capacity Building Coordinator to ensure the successful delivery of two very important programs within the Brisbane Festival program - Volunteers program and Capacity Building program.

The Festival collaborates with Volunteers across many areas, including front of house, marketing, hospitality and administration assistance. This role will interact with all departments within the organisation to ensure the needs of volunteers, capacity building candidates and staff are met.

Our Capacity Building program is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, that provides paid opportunities for emerging arts workers to develop their skills alongside leading artists and arts workers. This role would support the Volunteer and Capacity Building Coordinator as the key contact for each of these roles, ensuring they are connected internally with their relevant teams across projects delegated by the Program Director, as well as completing Arts Queensland reporting once the program is complete.

This is a project based role and successful delivery is based on outcomes. This role is not restricted to standard working hours.

Relevant Experience

1. The ability to quickly process rapidly changing information and reprioritise tasks in a high-pressure environment.
2. Demonstrated data management skills using a database or spreadsheet software.
3. The ability to engage with, coordinate and motivate 300+ volunteers. Previous experience with volunteer programs (or similar) would be highly regarded.
4. High level of confidence when communicating with and directing large groups of people.
5. The ability to take direction, and a commitment to and passion for getting the job done.
6. A positive, empathetic and flexible approach to problem solving.

Apply Now 

For more information, click the read more button to download the position description. Fill out our online form to submit your application. Applications are strictly confidential.

Applications close at 5:00pm on Monday 21 July 2025.

Our vision is to have a team which reflects the breadth and diversity of Brisbane’s population. Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, culturally and linguistically diverse applicants and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.