Production Officer

Location: Malvern Town Hall, Cnr High Street and Glenferrie Road, Malvern

Job Category: Administration

Please view the below documents for this position:

Bring your event production know how to one of Melbourne’s most vibrant inner-city communities. Join our Events, Arts & Culture team and take the lead in delivering high-quality, engaging events that celebrate creativity and connection across Stonnington.

In this role you’ll:

- Coordinate and deliver large-scale outdoor events and festivals, leading all aspects of site planning, build, delivery and pack-down.
- Oversee staging, infrastructure builds, and complex event site developments across open spaces, ensuring all operations are delivered safely and efficiently.
- Develop and manage detailed production and operations schedules, covering technical production, infrastructure, amenities, signage and staffing.
- Supervise contractors, suppliers and on-site crews, including large vehicle and plant equipment movements during site builds and de-rigs.
- Collaborate with producers, suppliers and internal teams to bring creative event concepts to life.
- Manage risk assessments, permits and production documentation with precision and attention to detail

This permanent part-time role offers a salary of $83,480 – $95,636 (pro rata) plus 12% superannuation.

Desired Skills and Experience

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

- Proven experience producing large-scale outdoor events or festivals, with a strong understanding of logistics, site operations and infrastructure planning.
- Excellent organisational and technical skills, with confidence managing multiple priorities and tight timelines.
- A collaborative, hands-on approach and ability to lead others in dynamic, outdoor environments.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and a calm, solutions-focused attitude under pressure.

Why you’ll love working with us:

- Competitive salary and generous superannuation.
- A supportive, creative team that values your ideas and contribution.
- Opportunities to build your skills and grow your career in a diverse events program.
- The satisfaction of producing events that truly bring people together.

Work flexibly up to 30 hours per week, with some evening and weekend work based on event schedules.

Enquiries
For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Nicole Warren -Coordinator Festivals & Events onnwarren@stonnington.vic.gov.au
For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.
Submitting your application
Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’ (as noted in the Position Description) and to tell us more about you and why you want to want this role.

City of Stonnington is a child safe and equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington.

Here at the City of Stonnington we aspire to be a leading local government authority and to do this we need the very best people who share our belief in community and who want to make a difference. We value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. We provide an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to thrive and be authentic. There is a variety of benefits available for our people have a look at “Why Stonnington ”.

We acknowledge we are meeting on the Traditional Lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the East Kulin Nations and pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We acknowledge their living connection to Country, relationship with the land and all living things extending back tens of thousands of years.

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