University, TAFE & school events
Graduation ceremony staff hire
Arrange graduation ushers, registration staff, guest services and reception teams for a single ceremony or a full graduation programme across Australia and New Zealand.
Request a graduation staffing quote ↗Roles you can request
Staff each stage of graduation day
One Events works with Event Staff Australia to support university, TAFE, school and venue teams. Tell us which duties your internal team covers and where you need extra people.
Graduate registration & guest check-in
Request staff for welcome desks, guest-list checks, ticket scanning and directions to gown collection or assembly areas. Include the check-in process and devices you supply.
Explore ticketing and registration staffGraduation ushers & front of house
Brief ushers on seating zones, accessible entrances, reserved rows and where to direct late arrivals. Assign an onsite lead for seating changes and escalations.
Explore front-of-house staffReception & hospitality staff
Request wait staff or bar staff for post-ceremony refreshments. Share your service format, equipment, catering arrangements and service times.
Explore wait staffRoom resets & event crew
Arrange practical help with signage, supplies, guest-area resets and pack-down. List the turnaround time and who will direct the crew onsite.
Explore event crewPlan around your running order
One ceremony or several sessions
- Map the arrivals. Share graduate and guest numbers, entrance locations, doors-open times and the peak check-in window for each session.
- Separate the shifts. Give each team its own duties, headcount and times. Include briefing, breaks, the overlap between sessions and any reception or pack-down.
- Set the handover. Name the onsite contact and share seating maps, equipment instructions and the process for handling access or ticketing questions.
For multiple ceremony dates, see multi-day event staffing. Local staffing enquiries include Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and New Zealand.
Graduation staffing FAQs
Can we hire ushers and registration staff together?
Yes. Include both roles in one enquiry. List the check-in desks, entrances and seating areas, and show when each role starts and finishes.
How many graduation staff should we request?
Start with the duties that must happen at the same time. List your open entrances, check-in stations and seating zones, then allow for breaks and session changeovers. Share your running order and expected attendance if headcounts are undecided.
Can we request staff for multiple graduation sessions?
Yes. Include every session and date, the venue, shifts, role breakdown and any overlap between guests leaving one ceremony and arriving for the next.
What should we send for a staffing quote?
Send your event date, venue and suburb, estimated attendance, requested roles and start and finish times. Include any induction, uniform or equipment requirements and purchase-order details if relevant.
Build your graduation staffing brief
Send your dates, venue, guest numbers and staffing requirements. We’ll review your programme and prepare a tailored quote.
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