Team Leader Event Operations

• Are you a positive, collaborative and experienced event operations specialist?

• Bring your expertise to the City and bring Coffs Coast events to life

• Permanent Full-Time opportunity, starting salary from $ % superannuation.

About the role

Join the City of Coffs Harbour as the Team Leader for Event Operations. In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to lead and manage a dedicated team focused on creating and supporting exceptional events in the region. You will oversee a variety of activities, including major civic events and bookings at key venues such as the C.ex Coffs International Stadium, Wiigulga Sports Complex, and the Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park .

As the Team Leader Event Operations, you will utilise your demonstrated experience in event planning, delivery, and evaluation to ensure each event is executed flawlessly. Your expertise in rostering and scheduling will be essential as you coordinate staffing and resource allocation, both internally and externally. With a strong knowledge of technology platforms, you will effectively manage project scheduling and financials, and your budgeting and forecasting skills will play a key role in preparing, overseeing, reconciling, and reporting on event budgets. You will participate in setting and measuring team targets and KPIs and ensure efficient documentation and record-keeping across all event-related requirements.

Your high-level verbal and written communication skills will allow you to provide support and advice to both internal and external stakeholders, and your exceptional organisational and time management skills will enable you to coordinate multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. As a collaborative, positive and responsible leader, you will successfully guide your team while ensuring that operations adhere to City policies and procedures. Your expertise will also assist us in implementing the Coffs Harbour Event Strategy by delivering initiatives that empower the community to host safe, sustainable events.

If you're ready to embrace the challenge of leading a hard-working and passionate events team, and creating unforgettable experiences for the Coffs Coast community, we want to hear from you. Join us in making Coffs Harbour a hub for outstanding events and memorable experiences

Please note that this role involves weekend and after-hours work based on scheduled events.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in event management, tourism management or equivalent

• Extensive experience in event management, involving at least one of the following: sporting events, major events, civic events, or commercial events

• Experience leading a team in developing and delivering large scale events.

• Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification

• National Construction Induction Certification (Whitecard)

• Current Class C Drivers Licence.

What's on offer?

• Starting salary from $104, on-call when applicable + 12% superannuation

• Permanent Full Time 35 hours per week

• Work across our state-of-the-art sporting venues

• Options to accrue flex time and flexible working arrangements.

• Generous leave entitlements - long service leave after 5 years.

• Scope for performance-based salary increases.

• Numerous benefits as outlined here

About us

The City of Coffs Harbour strives to ensure the community and visitors can enjoy and grow the City's opportunities. We empower our people to innovate and work collaboratively with accountability and respect at the core of our approach.

This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a dynamic organisation and a thriving community in one of NSW's most beautiful regions. Check out the benefits of living on the Coffs Coast

Want to chat?

Please reach out to Sharon McDougall, Section Leader Stadium and Major Events at [email protected] or via phone to discuss the role in more detail.

If you have any queries around or require specific assistance or adjustments with any aspect of the application/recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team via email at [email protected]

Want to apply?

The application process and further details, including the Position Description, can be found below.

Applications are to be submitted by 9pm (AEST, NSW) on the advertised closing date.

The City of Coffs Harbour is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace based on the principles of employment equity and diversity. We actively encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran or disability status.

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Applications close 13 Jul 2025 at 9.00pm