About the role
Casual staff – Venues and Catering
Discover opportunities for casual employment in the Venues and Catering team at UniSC! Interested in exploring suitable roles aligned with your expertise? Express your interest to join our community when suitable opportunities arise.
Our Venues and Catering team is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and creating unforgettable experiences. From day to day operations, organising conferences and workshops to hosting special events and celebrations, we are committed to ensuring that every event is executed seamlessly and leaves a lasting impression.
Primary Objectives
- Provide outstanding customer service to guests and clients, ensuring their needs are met promptly and professionally.
- Assist with the setup and preparation of venues for events, including arranging furniture, setting up audio visual equipment, and decorating spaces.
- Support catering operations by serving food and beverages, managing food stations, and maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards.
- Handle event logistics, such as greeting and directing guests, managing registration or check-in processes, and addressing any issues that arise during events.
- Work closely with event coordinators and other team members to ensure all aspects of the event are executed according to plan.
- Maintain a high standard of presentation and professionalism, representing UniSC in a positive and courteous manner.
- Follow health and safety regulations, including proper food handling procedures and emergency protocols.
Desirable Qualifications or Skills
- Previous experience in front line customer service, hospitality, or event support roles is highly desirable.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a friendly and approachable demeanour.
- Excellent organisational abilities and attention to detail, with the capability to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
- Flexibility to work varying hours, including evenings and weekends, as required by event schedules.
- A proactive and positive attitude, with a focus on providing a high quality guest experience.
- Basic understanding of health and safety standards, particularly in a food service environment.
By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the success of a wide range of events, collaborate with talented professionals, and showcase your creativity and hospitality skills. If you're passionate about events, hospitality, and creating memorable moments, we encourage you to register your expression of interest.
Working towards a better tomorrow
We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.
We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland.
Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. According to the 2023-24 Good Universities Guide we are Australia's highest rated public university for postgraduate teaching quality, skills development and student support and Australia's number one public university for overall postgraduate student experience. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 26 research fields ranked at or above world standard according to the Excellence in Research for Australia Rankings. In 2023 we recorded the biggest improvement in Australia for research quality, moving up more than 331 places in the world rank.
At UniSC you will have the opportunity to shape the educational landscape and inspire the minds of future generations. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your teaching and research endeavours.
We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.
Culture & Benefits
- Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
- Modern teaching & research facilities.
- Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
- We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
- EAP & discounted private health.
UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.
Contact People and Culture for further information: UniSC-careers@usc.edu.au
We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-the-sunshine-coast/life
Please note: To maintain currency of this register, applicants will be notified via email when the pool will be re-advertised, with a link to re-apply if you wish to be considered for future opportunities.