Senior Events Officer

Full Time Permanent Position

Band 6 - Salary Range $97,926 to $106,637 per annum + 12% Super + ADO 

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Be part of something new

This is a brand-new role at Melton City Council that has been created to support our growing community and evolving strategic priorities. This is a great opportunity to shape the future of the role, bring fresh ideas, and make a meaningful impact from day one.

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

Working as part of an experienced and innovative event team, this role contributes to the planning, delivery and evaluation of Council’s event program including large scale outdoor events, significant Civic Events and reviewing and executing community event permits ensuring high standards of logistics, safety and compliance with Council policies.

Reporting directly to the City Events and Arts Coordinator, the role works closely with community and Council employees ensuring all events are ran in accordance with Council’s policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Event Planning and Execution: Oversee and deliver all aspects of an event lifecycle within set budgets and timeframes.
• Budget and Logistics Management: Support the development and manage event budgets and timelines, ensuring efficient logistical coordination.
• Community Events: Assess and execute community and business event applications for compliance with Council policies and regulations.  
• Safety and Compliance: Implement and uphold Occupational Health and Safety and risk management strategies to ensure safe and compliant events.
• Stakeholder and Internal Collaboration: Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and community groups and support internal departments for smooth event delivery. 

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following: 

• Qualifications and Experience: A tertiary qualification in Event Management or related discipline with some relevant experience or lesser formal qualification s with proven substantial experience in event management.
• Event Planning and Execution: Experience in event planning and delivery with a focus on adherence to OHS standards and risk management practices.
• Community Engagement: Experience in community engagement and project facilitation.
• Communication and Relationship Building: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Problem-Solving and Compliance: In-depth understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements for public events and festivals, with strong skills in issue resolution, risk management, and emergency response. Must hold a current Victorian Driver’s Licence and Working with Children Check.
• Flexibility: This role required flexibility to ensure effective delivery of operational outcomes. You will be required to occasionally work beyond standard business hours, including evenings and weekends.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture 

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: 

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year*
• 5 weeks annual leave* 
• Genuine Flexible work options
• Additional $500 per annum pro rata superannuation for female employees over the age of 45
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)* 
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
• Wellbeing initiatives

*Eligible for Full Time positions or for Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment. 

How To Apply

This role reports directly to the City Events and Arts Coordinator and interested staff are encouraged to contact Jason Sanderson to discuss the key responsibilities affiliated with the position in greater detail on 9747 5392.

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise. 

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government. 

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

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