City of South Perth

Events Assistant | October 2025 – Present

Working as an Events Assistant at the City of South Perth has given me the opportunity to experience events from a much broader perspective. I work across community and cultural events, supporting everything from the initial planning and administration through to the very busy reality of delivering an event on the day.

My role involves coordinating roving entertainment and children’s programming, communicating with stakeholders and suppliers, assisting with scheduling and event planning, and helping deliver events on site. I’m also involved in setup, pack down and live event coordination, where things can change quickly and you have to be able to think on your feet.

This role has taught me a lot about the less glamorous (but very important!) side of events, keeping track of countless little details, managing competing priorities, communicating clearly and making sure everyone has what they need for an event to run smoothly.

It has also been one of the roles where I’ve really developed my confidence as an events professional. I’ve learnt to take initiative, solve problems as they come up and stay calm when plans inevitably change.

Most importantly, working for the City of South Perth has shown me how much I enjoy creating experiences for a community. There’s something really rewarding about seeing all the planning, emails, spreadsheets and logistics come together into an event that people actually get to enjoy.