Senior 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.

About the role

The Senior Event Producer position within the Programming team is responsible for leading the programming and delivery of major entertainment and public event experiences for the City of Parramatta's Events & Festivals team.

As a Senior Event Producer, you will:

• Produce, program and lead the delivery of programming and/or operations for a wide range of major public events (often complex in nature) in the Events & Festivals annual program, in accordance with an agreed event brief, strategic direction, project management framework, and desired outcomes for the event.
• Act as a senior project lead in the coordination of Council's Events & Festivals project teams and external contractors to deliver events and festivals within the annual program.
• Generate and contribute innovative thinking and continuous improvement into the programming, strategic planning and vision for the Events & Festivals program including into other public facing events delivered by Council, and events and festivals delivered in partnership with external organisations.
• Monitor and maintain budgeting for events and all aspects of event delivery within deadlines.
• Prepare internal and external reports, memos, and Council papers as required, and create event-specific briefs to guide the development of marketing, media, and communications plans in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Provide comprehensive and complex advice on best practice solutions for event planning and execution. Ensure that all recommendations are aligned with industry standards and innovative trends whilst maintaining a future-focused approach.
• Integrate insights of emerging trends and potential challenges into strategic planning to enhance the effectiveness and impact of events. This includes advising on technological advancements, and inclusive strategies to ensure the long-term success and relevance of the city's events.
• Develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with various external stakeholders such as government authorities, external event producers, other agencies, festivals and venue owners.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the Council's strategic direction, including its long-term goals, priorities, and endorsed policies. Stay alert to developments in the external environment to ensure that the role of the Senior Event Producer can effectively contribute to the city's growth and adapt to external factors. This includes aligning event planning and execution with the Council's strategic objectives to foster community engagement, economic development, and cultural enrichment.

About You

The successful candidate will have proven experience programming successful large public events, or similar activities or projects in the arts, cultural or related fields, demonstrating skills in complex project management and project leadership.

The successful candidate will also have:

• Tertiary qualifications, such as a degree in Marketing, Event Management, Communications, Hospitality (or related discipline) or another relevant qualification combined with a significant amount of relevant event programming experience in a project lead capacity (typically 5 years plus).
• Proven experience delivering successful large public or private events, or similar activities or projects in the arts, cultural or related fields, demonstrating skills in complex project management and project leadership.
• 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.

What's on offer

We are offering a full-time permanent position with an attractive remuneration of $113,019.51 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 opportunities
  Health 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.

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How to apply

Candidates MUST apply online.

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

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

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment, and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, ADF veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.