Events and Festivals Officer

Job Description

• Fixed Term contract until 30 June 2027, Fulltime
• $81,672 - $92,916 per annum plus Superannuation in accordance with qualification & experience
• Join the Events and Festivals Team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

We are seeking a creative, organised and community-focused Event and Festivals Officer to join our Events & Festivals team. In this dynamic role, you will guide the assessment and consultation process relating to event permits applications and community gatherings. You will help plan and deliver a diverse calendar of events that celebrate Hume’s vibrant communities, foster inclusion, and activate public spaces across the municipality.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing administration and support for event permit application assessment and consultation process and activities.
• Providing advice and support across the organisation to ensure that Council run events and activities are appropriate, relevant and targeted, and achieve the strategic objectives of Hume City Council (HCC).
• Contributing and supporting with the administration and support of Council-led festivals, activations, internal and external applications for community events, in a streamlined and collaborative manner,
• Collaborating with the Senior Events and Festival Officer and Coordinator, Events & Festivals and other team members in event planning, programming, supplier and performer engagement, event delivery, logistics and post-event evaluation.
• Enhancing and promoting the positive brand and reputation of HCC as a successful host for community events and festivals.
• Contribute to and support the diverse range of events to meet community and organisational requirements.
• Provide administrative support for Council led events and approved external community led events and activities.
• Establish and maintain databases and mailing lists of relevant organisations and contacts.
• Purchase goods and services for the department, including creating purchase orders and processing invoices for payment.
• With support from Coordinator Events & Festivals undertake day-to-day financial administration including program budgets ensuring completed tasks are consistent with budget and resources allocated.
• Provide consistent and quality customer service to all internal and external stakeholders.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Knowledge of market research techniques and appropriate methods of analysis. 
• Relevant experience in planning, co-ordinating, marketing and promoting events/festivals and corporate functions. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in appropriate computer applications and ability to create documents and databases.
• Flexibility, forward thinking and ability to develop innovative programs and projects. 
• Ability to identify customer needs and expectations, decide the appropriate action and respond accordingly. 
• Highly developed communication skills with an ability to gain co-operation of, both verbally and in written form with a broad range of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Demonstrated relevant experience in organising and conducting corporate and community events and functions. 
• Experience in or a good understanding of Local Government processes and community consultation. 
• Sound experience with Occupational health and Safety (including risk management procedures) relating to event coordination. 
• Demonstrated experience with appropriate computer applications. 

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in events management, marketing or a related discipline with experience in leisure, event management, or relevant experience in events management with lesser formal qualifications. 
• Current driver’s licence. 

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.

Qualifications

The following qualifications and experience are required for the position:

• Relevant qualifications in events management, marketing or a related discipline with experience in leisure, event management, or relevant experience in events management with lesser formal qualifications. 
• Demonstrated relevant experience in organising and conducting corporate and community events and functions. 
• Experience in or a good understanding of Local Government processes and community consultation. 
• Sound experience with Occupational health and Safety (including risk management procedures) relating to event coordination. 
• Demonstrated experience with appropriate computer applications. 
• Current driver’s licence.