Events Officer

**About the Business**

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 900 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

**What’s on Offer**
- **Culture - **Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
- **Opportunity-** Casual role, based in the Hastings office. **Band 5 - $37.11 per annum/hour, plus 25% casual loading** **(excl. super)
- **Job Satisfaction - **Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire

**About the Role**
The primary purpose of the Events Officer is to provide administrative, project and event support to the Festivals & Events Team while providing advice, information and assistance to individuals, community groups and organisations on the Peninsula.

The role also includes assisting the Team with planning and delivery of a diverse range of projects, programs and goals as outlined in the Arts & Culture Plan 2024.

Reporting to the Team Leader - Festivals & Events the core responsibilities include:

- projects.
- Provide general administrative support for the Festivals & Events Team.
- Provide day-to-day timely and accurate customer service for external enquiries..
- Actively contribute to the development of community focused event opportunities and maintain positive working relations with staff, members of the public and key stakeholders.
- Update relevant information on the Shire’s reporting/monitoring systems.
- From time to time, the incumbent will be required to perform other duties as required to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of services to the community. These duties will be within the limits of the person’s skills, competence and training. Some out-of-hours work may be required.

**Position Description**: Events Officer

**About You**
- A tertiary qualification in Arts, Arts Management, Event or Production Management (or related discipline) and/or relevant experience in the Arts, Arts Management or Event Management environment.
- Current Victorian Driver’s License.
- Experience coordinating funding programs is desirable.
- Experience leading marketing / communications outputs is desirable.

**How to Apply**

If this role sounds like you, click **'Apply'**.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and National Police Checks. It is a condition of employment that all Mornington Peninsula Shire employees declare their Covid-19 Vaccination status

**Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.**

**Applications Close: 6pm 17 April 2023