Community Events Officer

• Fast paced, dynamic events role with strong project management focus
• Support the community running events within the municipality
• Limited Tenure Full Time, with monthly RDO, includes some WFH.
• Salary $76,940 - $89,663pa depending on experience + super

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest and one of the fastest growing and most diverse cities.

The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 369,453 residents who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, located in Narre Warren, which is a must-visit destination in Melbourne’s southeast.  Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity, inspiring an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere; and has become a lively meeting place.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

This role is a great opportunity for a dynamic and driven individual who will contribute to the planning and implementation of major Council events.  In this role you will also provide compliance advice and assistance to community groups and organisations running events and activities within the City of Casey.

Due to the nature of the role, some evening and weekend work will be required. During peak times (October – April) you may work one or two weekends per month.

What you’ll deliver

• All logistical aspects of a range of Council initiated events. 
• Strong focus on risk management strategies, operations plans and emergency plans ensuring they are in place for planned Council events and activities. 
• Assistance to the community and internal event organisers meeting all requirements in the Event Approval Application process.
• Influence events, promotion of ideas.

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated experience planning and delivering events with qualifications in Events Management highly desirable
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset
• Analytical mind to solve problems through critical thinking
• Resilience to adapt to changing circumstances and maintain stable performance when under pressure
• Ability to work evenings/weekends when required
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check, and Functional Assessment (Medical/physio).
• Covid-19 Vaccinations

Please visit our careers page at Careers at Casey to view a detailed position description.

Why join us?

At Casey, we strive for a workforce that reflects our diverse community in line with our core values of Dream Big, Empower Each Other and Make our Community Proud.

We value our people and show this appreciation beyond their remuneration, supporting them through a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits. 

Our holistic approach offers a range of personal and professional benefits that collectively make a big impact to support our people where they need it most.

Benefits

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• A supportive learning culture
• A hybrid and flexible workplace
• Multi-award-winning architectural office building
• 2 minutes’ walk to all amenities – Westfield shopping centre, gym/pool, onsite carpark and more.  

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and sending us a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please contact Natalie Bayliss, Coordinator Community Events, on 03 9709 9*** and ********@casey.vic.giv.au

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on 27th March 2024.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

The City of Casey has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers.

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