Function & Events Coordinator
Location: Tamworth, NSW
THE OPPORTUNITY
- Full time permanent position
- Entertainment Venues Team
- Be part of the team that delivers entertainment to the Tamworth Community
COULD THIS BE YOU?
Have you got a knack for organising, a love for people, and a passion for pulling off incredible events? We’re on the hunt for a Functions & Events Coordinator who can juggle timelines, vendors, and last-minute surprises—all while keeping a smile on their face.
No two days are the same here. If you thrive on variety and excitement, you’ll fit right in.
We don’t just host events—we create experiences people talk about long after the lights go out. From stylish corporate functions to unforgettable celebrations, we’re all about great vibes, seamless execution, and those “wow” moments.
The Function & Events Coordinator is responsible for:
- Operational event management across a broad range of event types such as theatre productions, festivals, conferences, functions and events.
- Maintaining and implementing the risk and compliance obligations of the division and their venues
- Management and coordination of Bar Services including a solid understanding of RSA regulation, stock purchasing and rotation.
- Project planning and management processes including event delivery and assessment.
- Coordination of staff and volunteers during functions and events.
- Applying professional interpersonal skills including problem solving and negotiating.
- Developing & Applying finance system procedures including budget planning, cost control, invoice processing and reporting.
- Identifying risk and applying risk management processes.
- Maintaining and implementing the risk and compliance obligations of the Division and their venues.
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED
- Degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business or similar qualification relevant to the functions of the position or significant relevant experience typically 5-7 years
- NSW Drivers Licence
- RSA Certificate
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!
For a confidential discussion, please contact Roz Pappalardo, Manager Entertainment Venues on 0408 730 551.
Salary range: Grade 14 - $1,615.10 - $1,747.70 per week plus 12% superannuation for a 35 hour work week. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.
Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.
Apply Now! Applications Close: 11.59pm Tuesday, 7 April 2026.
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WHY IS IT ‘WORTH’ WORKING AT TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL?
For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play! It's Worth It - Lifestyle
For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city. It's Worth It - Community
For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit. It's Worth It - Career
For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing. It's Worth It - Belonging
Our values guide our culture, shape how we work, and define what we stand for as an organisation – watch now to discover if you’re aligned with what drives us - Tamworth Regional Council - Our Values
A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK!
Tamworth Regional Council proudly sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture with over 650 employees who are proud to service our community.
The Tamworth region is home to over 60,000 people and is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW. Our recently adopted plan for the future of the region, ‘Blueprint 100’, drives strategic vision for growth as a region, as we plan for how the city and the region will sustainably accommodate a population of 100,000 people.
Our people strive to build a great organisational culture fostering our shared values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety whilst embracing the drive for excellence, innovation and respect.
ABOUT OUR REGION
The Tamworth Regional is a fabulous place to call home boasting the vibrant regional city of Tamworth along with the towns of Manilla, Barraba, Nundle and Kootingal as well as 17 hamlets, villages and rural areas. Located just 4 hours’ drive (or a direct flight) to bustling Sydney and multiple coastal locations within 3-4 hours’ drive, Tamworth is a central hub and a place to enjoy all year round.
Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you’d expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a professional career.
As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to major health and education centres, affordable housing options to suit all lifestyles, attractive employment and business opportunities with a robust and innovative local economy. In addition, the Tamworth region boasts a proud sporting culture with world class facilities and a supporting community of clubs.
Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.
Tamworth Regional Council is committed to promoting the care, protection and safeguarding of children. Applicants should be aware that where relevant, Council may carry out working with children, police records and referee checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.
To learn more about our Commitment to Child Safety Statement and our screening processes, click the link below.
https://shorturl.at/npAF6
This position has been identified as ‘child related employment’ under the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998. Relevant Working With Children Checks and criminal record checks will be conducted to ensure the suitability of recommended applicants. It is an offence under the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998 for a prohibited person to be employed in this position. A prohibited person is someone who has been convicted of a serious sex offence. Incumbents to this position will be required to make a disclosure as to whether they are or are not a prohibited person.
