Events Support Officer

• Be an integral part of delivering our diverse and dynamic festival program
• First Peoples Identified Casual Role
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne's CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne's CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

About the role

We are currently seeking an Events Officer Casual – First Peoples Identified to assist in the delivery of Merri-bek's diverse and dynamic festival program. This has been identified to increase First Peoples event delivery support across the festivals program at Merri-bek. You will be part of a small team of casual staff that assist with the delivery of the program by working on the ground at events in a variety of roles including stage management, artist liaison and front of house. You will also have opportunities to assist with general administrative duties such as contracting, data management, scheduling and marketing.

Reporting to the Executive Producer, Festivals, you will work across the festival program, which includes iconic events such as Brunswick Music Festival, Sydney Road Street Party and Coburg Night Market as well as more community-focused events in Fawkner and Glenroy.

This is a Special Measures position where lived experience and knowledge of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture is required; therefore, only people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are eligible to apply, as per section of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

Skills and experience require to perform the role

• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Experience in working at festivals or events preferred
• Proven administrative experience, preferably gained in a festival and events environment
• Proven understanding of safe work practices in relation to working at events for identifying and reporting workplace hazards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• Demonstrated understanding of Child safety and wellbeing requirements and how this applies in the festival setting.

What the role can offer

• The opportunity to work alongside an experienced and collaborative festivals team
• Experience in delivery of a wide variety of festivals and events
• Opportunities for training and career development

Further support offered for our staff

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
• Purchase leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

For further information about this position please contact Naretha Williams, Executive Producer Festivals on

Applications close: 11:30pm, Monday 8 December 2025

*in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.

Before submitting an application, please view the Position Description.

How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on -

Our Commitment

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.

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