Events and Engagement Officer

• Dynamic and Varied 12 Month Contract
• Assist with Diverse Events & Community Engagements
• $91,691.00 Base plus Super and Benefits

From the foothills to the coast, our city's reach boasts one of the largest in South Australia.

Bringing together a diverse and vibrant mix of people and cultures, thriving and innovative businesses and millions of visitors every year, the City of Marion is like no other.

We are proud of our events and ability to engage with our community to build meaningful experiences that connect people throughout our council.

There is now a 12-month contract available to manage civic and community events and assist in the delivery of major events, citizenship ceremonies, and community awards presentations.

Reporting to the Unit Manager Engagement, Media and Events, and working in a dynamic team environment, in this position you will manage civic and community events that foster involvement and connection, such as reserve and playground openings, sod-turning ceremonies, significant day celebrations, and other ad-hoc civic events.

This role also supports our Events Coordinator in the production and delivery of major events as well as facilitates events organised by external parties that supports community engagement initiatives.

In this busy, high-profile position, your key deliverables will include some of the following:

• Leading the production, promotion, and delivery of small to medium civic and community events, including reserve and playground openings, sod-turning ceremonies, significant day celebrations, and ad hoc civic events.
• Deliver community engagement events that foster community involvement and connection.
• Assisting the engagement coordinator with community consultation projects as required.
• Assisting with development and maintenance of project pages in our community engagement portal
• Support external organisations to deliver high quality events in the City of Marion
• Coordinating and managing the issuing of Special Event Permits, including the administration, evaluation, and issuance through customer and internal stakeholder liaison.
• Developing, maintaining, and regularly reviewing the Special Event Permit Application form and supporting documentation.
• Supporting the production and delivery of major events, citizenship ceremonies, and community awards presentations.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders in the planning and delivery of events.
• Providing mentoring, support, and advice to event organisers in scoping and delivering their events.

To be considered for this dynamic long-term contract, you will have solid experience in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of community-based events management within a multi-disciplinary organisation combined with strong computer proficiency.

As this position requires bump-in and bump-out duties you will need to be physically fit, and you will need exceptional interpersonal and diplomacy skills to effectively interact with a with group of stakeholders.

(Please Note: This position requires a flexible work schedule and considerable weekend work. An SA Driver's license will be required.)

To view the job description, and the mandatory pre-employment declaration form please see

Enquiries can be directed to Julie Wright, Unit Manager Media and Engagement at

Applications close COB September 10th, 2025, must be submitted through this SEEK advertisement and include a cover letter.

The City of Marion encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTQIA+, and people who are culturally and linguistically diverse.