Community Event Project Officer

17 hours ago


Melton, Australia Melton City Council Full time

**Full Time Fixed Term Position - Until December 2025**

**Band 6 - Salary Range $95,073 to $103,531 per annum + 11.5% Super + ADO**

**Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.**

**About Melton City Council**

The City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality — one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City.

We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. You’ll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces.

**The Opportunity**

The Community Event Project Officer will play a pivotal role in enhancing the cultural and social fabric of our community by cultivating strong partnerships and delivering exceptional events. Your expertise in event management will ensure the seamless planning, execution, and review of community events, maintaining high standards in logistics, safety, and compliance with Council policies.

We seek a highly motivated professional with a proven track record in managing both small and large-scale events (including outdoor festivals), adept at budget and project management, and skilled in engaging with diverse community needs. In this role, you will also contribute to the development of strategic community event policies and guidelines that will shape and build community capacity, empowering local groups to deliver their own safe and successful events.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Collaborate with the Arts and Events team to design, organise, and oversee all aspects of event execution, including logistics, operations, and evaluations.
- Assist in the development and delivery of Council's major event program, ensuring high-impact and memorable experiences.
- Support the development and manage event budgets and timelines, ensuring efficient logístical coordination for both community-led events and Council's major event program.
- Identify and address community needs to effectively tailor event development and management. Contribute to the creation and implementation of strategic community event policies and guidelines that enhance community capacity and empower local groups to deliver their own safe and successful events.
- Implement and uphold Occupational Health and Safety and risk management strategies to ensure all events, including major Council-led events, are safe and compliant with relevant regulations.

To view the **Position Description**, click **here**.

**About you**

**_ To be successful in this role you will have the following:_**
- Tertiary qualification in Event Management, Public Administration, or related discipline, with some relevant experience or lesser formal qualifications with substantial relevant in event management.
- Proven expertise in planning and executing successful events, including coordination, logistics, marketing, and budget management.
- Ability to engage with diverse community groups and tailor events to their needs.
- In-depth understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements for public events and festivals, with strong skills in issue resolution, risk management, and emergency response.
- First Aid Qualification.
- Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.
- Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

**Culture and Values**

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

- Motivate
- Empower
- Lead
- Trust
- Open
- Nurture

**Benefits**

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:
Staff Benefits | Melton City Council
- 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Flexible Working Hours
- Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
- 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave **(Super is paid during parental leave)**:

- 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave
- Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities (Melton City Council | Australian Breastfeeding Association)
- Wellbeing initiatives
- Subsidised Uniforms

**How To Apply**

If you require further information about the position, please contact **Heidi Taylor**, Arts & Events Coordinator on **9747 7187**.

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