Team Leader Events
Salary from $91,685.65 to $109,481.15 per annum + 9.5% superannuation
+ access to Pool Leaseback Vehicle with parking on-site
35 hours per week with access to flexi time
Position no. 19/63
North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 71,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands and a bustling CBD.
Reporting directly to the Manager Communications and Events, your primary focus is to ensure the seamless delivery of a number of high profile events in the North Sydney Local Government area. This is an extremely ‘hands on’ position and you must have the drive, skills and ability to manage key events from end to end. You will also be responsible for co-ordinating events run by other internal and external stakeholders and identifying, engaging and securing event partnerships and sponsorships.
Due to the nature of the Events role, some evening, weekend and public holiday work will be required. Please note, this position involves manual handling tasks to implement events.
Selection Criteria
The ideal candidate will be a team player with great people skills and excellent attention to detail.
Essential
- Tertiary qualification in Event Management and/or extensive experience in a similar role
- Proven track record in delivering large scale professional and successful events
- Demonstrated experience and skills in securing sponsorship deals and attracting funding for events
- Demonstrated marketing skills with the knowledge and ability to develop and implement innovative and creative promotional strategies
- Demonstrated skills and experience in effectively supervising a team
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders
- Exceptional multi-tasking, prioritisation, time management and organisational skills
- Computer literacy skills including the capacity to effectively use the Microsoft Office suite,specifically, Word and Publisher
- Ability/willingness to work evenings, weekends and public holidays in relation to events
- Current NSW Class C Driver’s Licence
Desirable
- Experience utilising social media to market events
- Local Government experience
Benefits
North Sydney Council offers a range of benefits including access to flexi time, a culture that supports work/life balance, a salary system that includes bonus payments, accelerated access to long service leave, a health program, free financial advice, social events and a transport allowance.
Closing Date: 31 March 2019
How to apply
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume and answer the selection criteria questions by clicking the ‘Apply’ button.
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