Events Officer

Events Officer

Reference number: 13899

Closing date: 11:45pm, Wednesday 2 February 2022

• Temporary part-time, until June 2022
• Working 22.8 hours per week
• Salary commencing at $38.32 per hour plus 10% superannuation (commensurate with experience)

About Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

The Opportunity

This opportunity will see you responsible for ensuring the continuation of the functions of the Festivals and Events team, in addition to supporting the capacity of the community and the organisation to plan and deliver events.

Positioned within Council’s Community Development department and reporting into the Team Leader Festivals and Events, you will be responsible for the following:

• Providing guidance to internal and external stakeholders in the planning and logistics of events management;
• Supporting other place-based initiatives, neighbourhood pilot projects and events that activate community hubs;
• Identifying and implementing production and logistical requirements for events, including schedules, running sheets and briefing notes;
• Developing and implementing risk management plans for events and projects; and,
• Assisting the communications team in the development and roll out of communication plans and marketing collateral.

Skills & Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Event Management, Arts Management, or a related discipline with some experience or lesser formal qualifications with work skills and relevant experience;
• Experience in the planning, promotion and delivery of events and arts and cultural programs at the community and professional level;
• Excellent project and stakeholder management skills with experience in engaging and working with the community on the delivery of events and cultural projects;
• Sound time management, planning and organisation skills including the ability to set realistic priorities and meet deadlines;
• Excellent administration and organisation skills including time management, written and verbal communications and ability to continually improve on and streamline processes; and,
• Current Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/ and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered. For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Veronica Cybulski, Coordinator Visual Arts, Festivals and Events on (03) 92431867.

In line with the directions issued by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, some of Council’s positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you may be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Contact Person: Veronica Cybulski

Contact Number: (03) 9243 9196

Contact Email: VCybulski@mvcc.vic.gov.au

Alternate Contact Person: Rachel Reggars

Alternate Contact Number: (03) 9243 1867

Alternate Contact Email: rreggars@mvcc.vic.gov.au

Closing Date: 02/02/2022