Senior Events Officer

6 hours ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia ACT Government Full time $130,000 - $150,000 per year
Closes: 26 November 2025

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6

Salary: $100,650 - $114,448 plus superannuation

Position No: 57102

Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 November 2025

Contact Officer: Jayne Simon on or

Details: Join our passionate team at one of Canberra's most iconic destinations, where tourism, conservation, and natural beauty meet unforgettable events. We're seeking a Senior Events Officer to help deliver exceptional events across our award-winning venues.

In this role, you'll be the driving force behind the scenes - managing tour bookings, developing and delivering internal events, coordinating external event approvals and processes, and ensuring smooth, safe bump-ins for contractors. Your attention to detail and ability to communicate clearly will be key to making every event run seamlessly.

As the primary liaison with our onsite caterer, you'll bring proven event coordination experience, outstanding organisational and communication skills, and a proactive, hands-on approach. Confident working independently and under pressure, you'll collaborate with clients, contractors and Arboretum staff to deliver high-quality internal and external events.

Based at the National Arboretum Canberra, you'll also support events at Stromlo Forest Park, giving you exposure to diverse projects and opportunities to contribute across the branch. This full-time role includes some after-hours and weekend work, including 24 and 25 January 2026 over the Australia Day weekend.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

  • Current Driver's licence
  • First Aid Certificate required
  • Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration )
  • Availability to work weekends and after hours as required.

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 19 January 2026 until 30 June 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to apply: Please provide the following as part of your application:

  • A maximum two-page pitch outlining your demonstrated experience and skills relevant to the 'What You Require' section of the Position Description.
  • A current curriculum vitae detailing your work history, qualifications, and achievements.
  • A written referee report from a referee who has a thorough knowledge of your work performance.

Applications should be submitted .

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This is a temporary position available from 19 January 2026 until 30 June 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

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