Senior Programming and Bookings Officer

Senior Programming and Bookings Officer

About Our Council

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.

About the Opportunity

• Permanent, Full-Time
• Salary from $71,549.49 - $82,900.99 per annum plus 10% superannuation
• Wellness perks including flu vaccinations, health-checks, gym subsidy and more
• Deliver innovative services that promote and support our community

Council is offering an opportunity to come on board in a new customer service focused position within our City Life Section.

You will provide effective day to day and hands on leadership for the delivery of appropriate and responsive programming and bookings services, ensuring management of Council venues, sporting infrastructure and open spaces.

Selection Criteria:

Qualifications, Certificates & Licences

• Relevant university or TAFE qualifications in Hospitality Management, Sports and Recreation, Leisure Studies or similar disciplines or nearing completion of studies
• Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence

Essential

• Demonstrated experience with hands-on leadership of a small team including coaching, mentoring staff and performance management.
• Excellent customer focus and customer service skills (verbal and written) including effectively handling of complaints.
• Demonstrated experience in programming and/or booking of venues and facilities such as performance venues, community centres, halls, parks, sporting fields, courts, pavilions.
• Sound oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including effective negotiation, consultation and consensus building.
• Strong commitment to and proven ability to deliver a quality customer focused service for diverse clients and user groups.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, work to tight deadlines, work autonomously and respond positively under pressure.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office software, spreadsheets, databases and venue booking software including Event Pro (or similar)

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today. Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

If you would like further information on this role, please contact John Meers, Head of Operations, on 02 9330 6171.

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: 30 July 2021 at 11:30pm AEST

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

Georges River Council is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.