Assistant to the Market Coordinator

About the role

The North Sydney Community Centre (NSCC) is looking for a reliable, hands-on part-time market operations assistant to help deliver its fortnightly Northside Produce Market, which brings together farmers, growers, food makers, small businesses and the local community. Working closely with the Market Coordinator, the assistant handles early-morning set-up through to pack-down, provides routine administrative support and contributes to other Centre activities. The position is permanent part-time, reporting to the Market Coordinator with oversight from the Centre Director.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with market site set-up and pack-down, including moving and positioning tables, chairs, signage and equipment
• Prepare maps and information for the NSCC information stall, set up the stall and signage
• Assist with stallholder arrivals, site allocations and set-up, welcome stallholders and answer routine questions
• Support casual staff and volunteers, and help deliver special events, live music, seasonal activities and promotions
• Refer complaints and complex issues to the coordinator, and liaise with North Sydney Council and other contacts when required
• Check that stallholders meet market, quality, food safety and site requirements, and carry out routine work health and safety checks
• Maintain market databases, stallholder records and booking information, handle invoicing and stallholder communications, and collect data for monthly reports to the Management Committee
• Help with general office administration, enrolment days and Centre-wide events

Required profile

• Reliable, practical and organised, with good attention to detail
• Comfortable with early starts, outdoor work and a busy event environment
• Physically capable of regularly lifting, carrying and moving equipment such as tables and chairs
• Experience in events, markets, hospitality, logistics, customer service, administration or a similar practical role is an advantage

What we offer

• Permanent part-time position, 7 hours per week on Fridays 10am-5pm plus Saturdays 5am-2pm on market weeks
• Saturday pay at applicable rates and entitlements
• Classification: SCHADS Award, Social and Community Services Employee Level 2, Pay Point 1 (2.1)

To apply, send a CV and a short cover letter outlining relevant experience and interest to the Centre's director by Friday 23 October at 5pm.