Casual Staff Application Form

If you are a casual staff member at the University of Adelaide, you have the opportunity to apply for a casual usher position for our graduation ceremonies.

The Graduations Office are seeking casual staff for the May 2025 graduation ceremonies. Applications are open to existing casual staff members and students of the University of Adelaide.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Assisting graduates to their assigned seats in Bonython Hall
  • Supervising the orderly admission and seating of guests
  • Ensuring the comfort of guests, provide assistance and advise guests of protocol where required
  • Attending to emergencies, if required, as directed by the Chief Usher
  • Assist post ceremony in the straightening of seats and cleaning up and re-set of Bonython Hall

Essential Criteria:

  • You must be available for a minimum of 4 ceremonies across the graduation ceremony period.
  • You must be available to attend the (paid) training session from 9:00am - 11:00am on Thursday 1 May 2025.

If you meet the above criteria and would like to apply for a position at the September 2024 graduation ceremonies, please complete the application form below. If you have not worked as a casual staff member at a graduation ceremony in the past, please upload a copy of your CV in your application.

Please be aware that applications may close without notice, so we recommend that you apply without delay. Applications are due to close at 4:00pm Wednesday 05 March 2025, unless all shifts are filled sooner.

Applications will be assessed based on experience and availability. You will be informed regarding the outcome of your application via email by Monday 17 March 2025.

If you have any questions please contact Rebecca Drew, Graduations Support Officer at rebecca.drew@adelaide.edu.au or by calling 8313 4222.

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Please select the shift(s) that you are available for (please be aware that you will need to be available for the entire length of the shift)