Precinct Officer, Walsh Bay
- Join Create NSW, a division within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
- Clerk Grade 7/8 with a salary range of $116,981 - $129,492 + super & leave loading
- Temporary role until 30 June 2027 based in Sydney, NSW
At Create NSW, we support the people, places and creative work that shape the cultural life of New South Wales. Through investment, partnerships and programs, we help make creativity visible, valued and part of everyday life.
Walsh Bay Arts Precinct is a globally significant waterfront destination that brings together leading performing arts companies, artists, audiences, visitors and communities in the heart of Sydney.
Home to some of NSW's most important cultural organisations, the precinct is a dynamic environment where arts, culture, public space and placemaking intersect every day.
Create NSW is seeking a highly organised and proactive Precinct Officer to support the operational management and activation of the precinct. This is an exciting opportunity to work across events, venue operations, stakeholder engagement and public domain activation while helping deliver exceptional experiences for tenants, hirers, visitors and audiences.
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, thrive on solving problems and want to contribute to the success of one of NSW's most important cultural assets, we'd love to hear from you!
About the role
Reporting to the Associate Director, Walsh Bay Precinct, you will play a critical role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the precinct and the delivery of a diverse calendar of events, activations and cultural programming.
You will coordinate operational activities across shared spaces, support precinct-wide event delivery, maintain strong relationships with tenants and service providers, and contribute to the continuous improvement of visitor and stakeholder experiences.
This is a varied and hands-on role requiring strong organisational capability, sound judgement and a willingness to work both strategically and operationally.
What you'll be doing
- Support the operational management of Walsh Bay Arts Precinct and its shared facilities, ensuring a safe, welcoming and efficiently managed environment.
- Coordinate the delivery of precinct events and activations, including planning, logistics, inductions, site access, contractor management and on-the-day operations.
- Act as a key point of contact for tenants, hirers, contractors and service providers, fostering positive relationships and facilitating effective communication.
- Support venue hire and activation activities, including enquiries, bookings, site inspections, documentation and stakeholder coordination.
- Coordinate precinct services and operational requirements including loading dock access, signage, maintenance requests and shared space management.
- Monitor and support compliance with work health and safety requirements, operational procedures, event plans and relevant regulatory obligations.
- Maintain accurate operational records, schedules, reporting and financial documentation using relevant business systems.
- Prepare correspondence, reports, briefing notes and operational updates for internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to initiatives that enhance precinct operations, visitor experience, placemaking and public activation outcomes.
For any role specific questions, please reach out to Emily Quinn, Associate Director Walsh Bay Precinct via
[email protected]
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About You
You are a highly organised and adaptable professional who enjoys working with a wide range of stakeholders and delivering practical solutions in a live operational environment.
You’ll bring:
- Experience in venue operations, precinct management, events, facilities management or a related field, ideally within arts, cultural, visitor economy or public-facing environments.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects, events and operational priorities simultaneously.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive relationships with cultural organisations, contractors, government partners and community stakeholders.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports, briefings and operational documentation.
- An understanding of workplace health and safety requirements and risk management principles.
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills, with strong attention to detail and confidence using business and event management systems.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to remain calm and effective in a dynamic operational environment.
- A genuine interest in arts, culture, placemaking and creating positive visitor experiences.
How to Apply!
Your application must include a cover letter and an up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role.
Closing Date: Friday, 14th August 2026 [10.00AM]
Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.
Together we:
- Create social and economic opportunities for the state
- Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
- Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
- Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
- Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
- Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
- Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
- Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history
We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.
