Events + Functions Officer
4 weeks ago
**Events and Functions Officer**
**Permanent Full Time**
**$78,862 up to $90,170 per annum **plus superannuation**
**_(Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)_**
**Recruitment 23017**
At Wollongong City Council we have a steadfast commitment to creating an Extraordinary Wollongong. We are in an exciting period of transformation and focused on delivering exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community
Our strength is the diversity of our people. Together our responsibility is to create an inclusive place where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. We lead with courage, openness and curiosity. Our conversations and actions celebrate diversity, inclusion and belonging. Learn more about us here.
**About the position**:
We are excited to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Events and Functions Officer to join our team. This position calls for someone that has experience in the coordination and delivery of a variety of events including outdoor community events, launch events, functions and receptions.
As part of the Events Team, this position is also active in providing an event concierge service to external event organisers, supporting them through the approval process and facilitating stakeholder engagement.
This position is diverse in responsibility and will require you to work closely with multiple stakeholders and event organisers to collectively advance and promote Wollongong as a major event city.
In this role you will:
- Coordinate and deliver a wide range of community events including New Year’s Eve and/or Australia Day celebrations
- Organise a variety of civic functions and other medium sized events
- Provide support to groups and organisations looking to hold events in Wollongong.
- Facilitate the event approval process for external events
- Work closely with key stakeholders both internal and external
**What’s in it for you?**
This is an exciting opportunity for you to use and expand your event management skills and experience by contributing to an extraordinary Wollongong. You will broaden your understanding of the role Local Government plays in our community.
- We provide flexible working arrangements such as hybrid working and flex
- you just need to ask
- We are value-led, support and encourage personal and professional growth, recognise and reward performance and embrace change.
- We provide generous leave provisions including 5 weeks annual leave per year of service
- Long Service Leave after 5 years
- We are committed to providing a safe working environment for all, (everyone, every day and everywhere) and make available wellbeing programs to support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our staff to be at their best.
- Access to Fitness Passport
- Laptop provided with position
**Interested?**
**Selection Criteria**
- Do you have a tertiary qualification in events management and/or considerable experience in the coordination and delivery of a recent major outdoor event? Please provide details.
- Describe your experience liaising and communicating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including dealing with event organisers and elected members at the Local, State and Federal levels of Government.
- Outline your ability to deliver events, while managing competing priorities, from concept to delivery within budget and set time frames. Include the tools you use to manage your time and projects.
- Hold a current Class C driver’s licence.
A copy of the Selection Criteria Template can be found** **HERE**
**Applications close 11:59pm Monday 20 March 2023.**
**More information**
- Click on the attachment below to view the Position Description.
- Contact Vera Cvetkoski, Events Team Leader on (02) 4227 7061 for questions related to the job
- _Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community._
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