Major Events Attraction Lead

4 weeks ago

Geelong, Australia City of Greater Geelong Full time

**Major Events Attraction Lead**:
**Job no**: 497854

**Work type**: Permanent Full Time

**Classification**: Band 8 (112,779 - $125,403 pa)

**Categories**: Events & Hospitality, Tourism

**Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong**
At City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung country such a great place to live, work and study.

We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we've built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.

Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.

We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger.

If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit **apply** - we’d love to meet you

**About the role**
In this role, you will be responsible for continuing to build the strategic framework for attraction of Major Events to the City of Greater Geelong (the City) to deliver an annual calendar of events that position Geelong as an international standard major events destination.

Key responsibilities include:

- Foster relationships with State Government and a diverse range of stakeholders to secure a calendar of major and international standard events to the City.
- Represent the City in bid processes for major events including coordination of delegations or networking opportunities to position Geelong as a significant major event host destination.
- Undertake the role of Executive Officer to the Geelong Major Events (GME) Committee and coordinate the development and implementation of a GME strategic plan.
- Oversee the supervision of budgets, projects, contracts, people, and assets relevant to the role including the GME committee.
- Provide timely advice and assistance to the GME committee in the procurement of events, utilising experience, and industry relationships to maximise procurement opportunities.

**About you**
To be successful in this role, you will have qualifications in business, marketing, event management and extensive experience in the industry attraction including the attraction of major events.

Essential Experience:

- Demonstrated skills and experience in stakeholder management and advocacy including the ability to develop positive and productive relationships with customers, government agencies, contractor’s key event organisers, community groups and other stakeholders.
- Strong strategic skills including the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of strategic documents in regards to attraction of major events.
- Excellent written and personal communication skills accompanied by the ability to represent the City of Greater Geelong at any level.
- Proven experience in successfully developing, negotiating and managing contracts and/or service agreements as well as the preparation of major event bids.
- Experience in the delivery of marketing and promotional campaigns that seek to establish reputation at a national and international standard.

**A career with us**
With flexible working options, our people have choice in how and where they work. Our employees connect with us from across the Greater Geelong region and beyond.

Central Geelong-based City employees are now based in our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language. Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.

We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.

We offer:

- flexible work arrangements including RDO options in specified work areas
- salary sacrificing and novated lease options
- cultural and ceremonial leave
- study leave
- paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave
- IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave
- training and career development opportunities
- a healthy and safe environment
- our employee wellbeing program
- corporate membership rates for health insurance
- corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities

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