Event Producer

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as we grow and transform into a Global City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

The Events and Festivals Team curates, plans and delivers significant public events and festivals in the City’s annual program, including NYE, Australia Day, and Parramatta Lanes. In addition, it manages strategic partnership investment by Council in a number of externally delivered annual events and festivals, delivers Council’s Live Music Program, and is the key point of contact for one-off events and festivals delivered by the community and third parties in the City of Parramatta.

**About the role**

This position is responsible for leading the production and delivery of the Civic Program (under the guidance of the Manager, Team Leader) for the City of Parramatta’s Events & Festivals team. This is achieved through the annual program by delivering high quality events that foster positive reputation and outcomes for the City of Parramatta.

On a daily basis you will:

- Produce and lead the delivery of programming/and or operations for a wide range of Civic Events
- Act as project lead for Civic Events and Protocols, managing internal teams and external contractors to ensure successful delivery within the annual program.
- Contribute creative ideas and insights to enhance event programming and align initiatives with the broader objectives of the City Engagement & Experience Directorate.
- Utilize Council’s project management framework to deliver events on time and within budget, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and internal policies.Develop marketing briefs, support promotional campaigns, prepare reports and Council papers, and assist with sponsorship acquisition and activation for events.

**About You**

You will also bring:

- Tertiary qualifications, such as Marketing, Event Management, Communications, Hospitality (or related discipline) or another relevant qualification.
- A significant amount of relevant event production experience (typically 5 years) in a project is required.
- Comprehensive understanding of the production aspects of large-scale public events including the provision of sound and lighting, staging, site management, risk management and risk mitigation, public safety, traffic, security and crowd management, and waste management.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the entertainment and events industry, artists, performers, booking agencies etc.Budget preparation and reconciliation, financial control and the management of scarce resources.

**What’s on offer**

**This is a permanent opportunity.**

We are offering an attractive remuneration from $104, 610.61 plus 12% superannuation.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
- Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
- Learning and development opportunitiesHealth and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.)

**Want to know more?**

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.

Review our Values Flyer which outlines Council's core values and behaviours.

**How to apply**

Please submit your resume and attach a Cover Letter addressing the requirements of this role.

Applications close 9pm, **Sunday, 2 November 2025**and will not be accepted through any other medium.