Event Runner jobs in Perth, paid the day after you work.
Perth’s event work concentrates on the Optus Stadium and RAC Arena calendar, Elizabeth Quay and the Convention Centre, plus a summer festival run that hires bump-in and floor crews in bursts. MyGig covers WA event crews as a newer market than Sydney, and we show the availability we actually have for your dates.
Runners see every corner of an event: it is the entry shift into production work, and the crew remembers the runner who never stopped. No formal tickets are typically required to start; vetting covers identity, references and role skills.
Download the MyGig worker app, complete vetting once, and pick up event runner shifts in Perth that match your availability. You are employed by MyGig, paid the correct award rate with casual loading, superannuation is paid on every dollar, and your pay lands the day after each shift at no cost to you.
What event runner work pays is set by the award.
These are the award's published figures, not a MyGig quote. They apply nationally.
Hospitality Industry (General) Award (MA000009)
Published adult casual rates start from $32.18/hr as at 1 July 2026, including the 25% casual loading. Higher classifications, penalties and allowances can apply on top.
What you'd actually do on shift.
- ✓Running equipment, stock and messages across site
- ✓Green room and crew catering support
- ✓Radio-tasked odd jobs through the event
- ✓Supporting stage and production teams as directed
Good questions, straight answers.
What does a casual event runner get paid in Perth?
Event runner work in this industry is typically priced under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award (MA000009). Published casual rates under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award start from $32.18/hr as at 1 July 2026, including the 25% casual loading. Penalties and allowances can apply on top depending on when and where the shift runs; the award page and the official Fair Work pay guide carry the detail.
What do I need to work as a event runner?
No formal tickets are typically required. MyGig vetting covers identity, right to work, references and role skills once, and then you can accept event runner shifts as they open.
Does MyGig cover event runner shifts in Perth?
Yes. Perth is a newer MyGig market, so the local event runner pool is still building. The app shows honest availability for your dates rather than a promise, and coverage grows as more vetted workers join.
When do I get paid?
The day after every shift, at no cost to you. Pay is calculated against the correct award classification with casual loading, and 12% superannuation is paid with each pay run rather than quarterly.
Your next shift is in the app.
Sign up in about 30 minutes. Pick your first shift. Get paid the day after.