Civic Events Officer

6 days ago

Bairnsdale Victoria, Australia East Gippsland Shire Council Full time $70,000 - $120,000 per year

As a Civic Events Officer, you will bring the community together by planning and delivering civic events that celebrate our people, projects and places, ensuring a great experience for all involved

We Are East Gippsland Shire
East Gippsland is a natural playground with over 21,000 square km of land including high country, nine national parks, two significant marine parks, Australia's largest navigable inland lake system and stunning coastlines included EGSC offers challenging and rewarding skills development and the ability to work with a range of teams across multiple locations.

East Gippsland Shire Council plays a vital role in supporting and celebrating our community through events that bring people together. From welcoming new citizens at citizenship ceremonies, to recognising local achievements, to hosting official openings that showcase new projects and facilities, Council's civic events help strengthen pride and connection across the region. Through these events, we highlight the diversity, achievements and stories of East Gippsland, and ensure our community feels valued and included. By joining Council, you'll contribute to creating memorable moments that reflect the spirit of East Gippsland.

The Opportunity

As the
Civic Events Officer
, you'll play a key role in planning and delivering East Gippsland Shire Council's civic events, including our citizenship ceremonies and official openings. This is an opportunity to create memorable experiences that strengthen connections within our community. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you'll ensure events are well planned, run smoothly and reflect the values of Council and the community. Your attention to detail, strong communication, and passion for customer service will make every event a success.

Key responsibilities:

  • Plan and deliver a calendar of civic events, ceremonies and receptions
  • Coordinate logistics, resources, and compliance for all events
  • Manage communications, invitations, and promotional materials
  • Provide excellent customer service and stakeholder support

Based in Bairnsdale, this is a part-time, ongoing position, working 22.8 hours per week (0.6 FTE). As this role works with community events there are times when you will need to work evenings and weekends.

What we're looking for

  • Strong administration, organisation and time management skills
  • Ability to work effectively with community groups and stakeholders
  • Demonstrated event management and customer service experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

We offer:

Work-life Balance:

  • Hybrid office/WFH options
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Extra time off over Christmas
  • Discounted memberships to our recreation centres

Competitive salaries:

  • Banded salaries with built in yearly increases
  • Annual leave loading paid as a lump sum in December

A supportive environment:

  • 17 weeks paid parental leave (pro rata)
  • Additional special leave available for chronic health conditions and other special needs
  • Learning and Development team to keep your skills up to date and give you the opportunity to develop your career
  • Employee Assistance Program offering counselling support when you need it
  • Staff consultative committee - management consult staff on big decisions

Questions?
Contact
Jane McKay, Communications Coordinator
on

Applications close at 11.59pm on
29 September 2025
.

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