City Activation Officer

• Work for the fastest-growing and second largest city in the NT
• Full time, Ongoing Level 5 ($92,514 - $95,406 + Super)
• Generous employee benefits and professional development opportunities

About us

City of Palmerston presents an exciting opportunity for people seeking a dynamic, progressive and fast-paced organisation, where collaboration and personal development are core components. We provide a genuine commitment to making a tangible impact on the community through a role offering both purpose and stability.

Invest in your own professional and personal growth and be a real contributor to the experience of the Palmerston community.

Other benefits of working with City of Palmerston include:

• Attractive salary
• Generous leave entitlements including 6 weeks annual leave
• 15 days personal leave
• Additional superannuation contributions matched to 2%
• Discounted gym memberships (SWELL) and weekly fruit baskets
• Access to wellbeing allowance, initiatives and Employee Assistance Program
• Generous training and professional development opportunities

Our Commitment to You and Our Customers

At CoP we value

• Teamwork
• Commitment and Accountability
• Sustainability and Self-Sufficient
• Quality Resources
• A culture of Continuous improvement

In addition to our focus on culture, values, and behaviours, we embed our Customer Service Charter in everything we do both internally and externally. The pillars of our Customer Service Charter are:

• Make it easy for customer
• Perform with pride
• Listen, learn and act
• Evaluate and improve

About the Opportunity

This position is within a fast-paced and busy environment and reports directly to the City Activation Manager. It requires a person who is experienced, calm, flexible, people and client focused, well organised, and able to work under pressure and after hours as required.

The role is to work as support to the City Activation Unit, who are responsible for developing and delivering projects and initiatives that contribute to the sustainable growth and activation of the city.

The purpose of the role is to provide support in the building and maintaining of social and economic connections and outcomes for the City of Palmerston. This is to position Palmerston as a destination for business and enterprise to develop, and for the community to be engaged and connected.

Work assisting the Leads in City Activation with the creation and implementation of a range of programs and services that contribute to the delivery of the City of Palmerston Community Plan in the areas of:

• City Activation
• Place & Culture
• Events
• Economic Development

About You

We are looking for a person with the following:

• Diploma level qualification in Arts, Economic Development, Marketing, Business Management, or related field, OR four years' relevant experience, with a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Ability to gain industry knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of place activation and product development initiatives.
• Ability to gain an understanding of the economic and policy challenges facing the creative economy sector.
• Ability to research, analysing information and provide solutions
• Demonstrated strong organisational and event coordination skills.
• Well-developed written and verbal skills including skills in stakeholder engagement, negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of flexibility in an environment which can have periods of demanding workloads and time constraints.
• Knowledge and awareness of social, economic, environmental, cultural, and political issues impacting on the local economy, programs, and service delivery.
• Strong customer service focus and commitment to providing quality customer (internal and external) service.

At City of Palmerston, we embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

To Apply:

To view a copy of the position description and to 'Apply' please see below.

Applications Close: Monday, 22 September 2025

Before the City of Palmerston's employment offer is confirmed, successful applicants must provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia, hold a Class C Drivers Licence, provide copies of relevant qualifications, and undergo a criminal history check. Some roles may require successful applicants to attend a medical examination, participate in a psychometric assessment, hold a Working with Children clearance and/or hold a White Card.

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