Trainee Event Management

Company description:

Here at CBCity

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is one of the largest Council's in NSW with the most culturally, socially and economically diverse communities in Sydney. We deliver 21 key services such as childcare, waste collection, parks maintenance, libraries, community facilities and aquatic centres to over 370,000 residents.

Job description:

The role

Build your career in event management while gaining hands-on experience delivering exciting events and activations across our City!

As a Trainee Event Management, you'll combine structured learning and development with practical, on-the-job experience as part of Council's City Events & Activations Team. Working alongside experienced Event Producers and internal Council teams, you'll gain exposure to the complete event management lifecycle, including event planning, stakeholder engagement, procurement, supplier coordination, risk management, event logistics, communications, event-day operations and post-event evaluation.

This is a two-year Temporary Full-Time traineeship commencing in February 2027, where you will develop practical workplace skills and build a strong foundation for your career in customer service, while completing a TAFE course alongside your work with Council.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Support the planning and delivery of CBCity's major events and activations
• Work alongside Event Producers to assist with event plans, schedules, budgets and logistics.
• Coordinate with Council teams, suppliers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Gain hands-on experience in event set-up, delivery and pack-down.
• Assist with procurement, event communications, risk, WHS and accessibility requirements.
• Build practical event management skills through on-the-job training and mentoring.

* For a full list of duties, click here to review the position description.

You will have

• Be a current Year 12 student, recent school leaver, or early career professional.
• A current Class C drivers' license and own reliable transport
• A valid Working With Children Check (WWCC)

The salary range for this opportunity commences at $38,272 (T3 at 17 years of age) or $44,746 (T4 at 18+ years or completed HSC) + 12% super.

What's on offer

• Temporary Full-Time opportunity
• An attractive remuneration package.
• Work/Life balance environment.
• An investment in your career growth, learning and development.
• Bankstown location (close to public transport).
• Access to our employee Health and Wellbeing Programs.

For more information, please contact Cindy Elkhouri (Team Leader City Events & Activation) at [email protected]

You will need to submit your application via the ‘Apply Now' button and create a login using your email address and upload a

• Resume; and
• Cover Letter addressing the essential qualifications and experience within the position description and explaining your suitability for the role.

Applications close 11:59pm Thursday, 15 October 2026.

CBCity is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We want our workplace to reflect the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences and abilities; this includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

If you require support with your application and throughout the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Management Team at [email protected]

Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.

Applicants must hold an Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or possess a valid work permit/visa with full unrestricted working rights to be eligible.