Head of Event Strategy and Delivery
1 week ago
**A career-defining opportunity where your leadership will have a lasting impact on the cultural heartbeat of Melbourne.**:
- **3-year Executive contract based in one of our beautiful Melbourne CBD Offices.**:
- **Attractive salary package on offer + flexible work arrangements**
**About City of Melbourne**
- Situated on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin nation, Melbourne has long been considered one of the world’s most liveable and prosperous cities and a thriving, successful example of multiculturalism and diversity. At the heart of this is the _**_City of Melbourne_**_, a proud organisation positioned to excel as a leading capital city by delivering what matters most to those who work, live, study, visit and invest here._
We are the **City Of Melbourne**, a place to be bold and inspirational.
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**About the Role & Team**:
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for delivering exceptional events that captivate and engage diverse communities? We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as the **Head of Event Strategy and Delivery **for ourexciting** Experience Melbourne** branch. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Melbourne's cultural landscape and lead a team responsible for delivering and supporting the city's most iconic events.
In this role, you will be responsible for driving comprehensive strategies, plans, and initiatives for event strategy, operations and delivery, ensuring alignment with the goals of the Experience Melbourne branch. Collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will design integrated objectives, establish partnerships, and build connections to leverage enhanced outcomes for all events.
At the core of this role is the leadership of your team with values at the centre of everything you do. Your leadership will be crucial in promoting a culture and environment that values collaboration, innovation, and the personal and professional growth of team members.
Additionally, you will work in tandem with the Director, Experience Melbourne, to ensure branch-wide coordination, fostering a proactive and compelling events calendar. You will plan, attend, and present at internal and external forums and meetings, providing business updates and communicating program and partnership information as required.
- **What you will bring to City of Melbourne**
- Relevant Tertiary Degree together with extensive experience of working in event delivery, event planning and strategic planning, preferably within the public sector.
- Significant leadership experience, preferably in a political or highly complex organisation and providing advice to senior executives essential.
- Highly developed political acumen, a strong risk radar and demonstrated skills in the development and maintenance of a diverse range of successful stakeholder relationships with competing priorities.
- Proven successful experience in managing teams responsible for delivering large-scale projects and events.
- Demonstrated capacity for analytical, strategic, forward thinking and creative problem solving.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills with the proven ability to use discretion, judgment and resilience in complex business and political environments.
- Good financial literacy and a track record of managing budgets.
**What we can offer you at City of Melbourne**
- **Attractive Remuneration & Benefits**: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, salary packaging, excellent leave entitlements; including 20 Weeks paid parental leave, study assistance & great corporate discounts through our _CoM Unity_ Employee Benefits program.
- **3-year Executive Opportunity**: This is a 3-year Executive contract based in one of our beautiful Melbourne CBD Offices
- **Work-Life Balance and Hybrid Working**:At the City of Melbourne, we champion work-life balance; manage your own schedule, work from home, and explore alternative work arrangements, including ADO options.
- **Shape Melbourne's Story**:Your role transcends traditional event planning - it involves shaping and executing extraordinary events that define Melbourne's identity and position it as a premier global destination.
- **Career Milestone**:As the Head of Event Strategy and Delivery, you won't just lead; you'll be a crucial member of our executive leadership team, contributing your strategic vision and shaping the direction of Experience Melbourne at the highest level.
**How to apply**
- Attach your resume
- Attach a cover letter addressing the selection criteria (no more than 2 pages)
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