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SalaryFixed Term, Part Time, 30 hours - 6 months
Band 4A
Salary $74,130.68 (Pro-Rata) + Super + Flexible Working
About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.
Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.
The Role
In this role, you'll assist end-to-end event management, handling document preparation and ensuring flawless event execution. Collaborating across teams, you'll assist in facilitatating venue bookings and maintain efficient systems for seamless operations. This role also involves optimising venue operations, enhancing the customer experience, and being hands-on during event setup and delivery, ensuring smooth execution at every step. The role is part of the City of Whittlesea, Inclusive Employment Program, designed to provide temporary workplace opportunities and experience for local people who face barriers to employment, for a duration of six months. To apply for this position, you must live within the City of Whittlesea municipality, and you need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
- People from Culturally or Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds
- First Nations People
- People living with disability
- Older people unable to find suitable employment
- Residents who may be experiencing hardship
About you
We're seeking someone skilled in comprehensive event management, covering reports, proposals, resource management, and correspondence. Your ability to collaborate across teams, advocate for efficient systems, manage communication channels, and optimize venue operations is crucial. You'll be pivotal in enhancing customer experiences by improving systems and procedures. Your readiness to assist in event setup, pack down, and delivery will be greatly appreciated in this role.
If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!
Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Veronica Cybulski, Unit Manager- Arts, Culture and Events, (03) 9217 2170
To apply for this position, you must address the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Selection Criteria may not be considered.
Applications close at 11.45pm on Friday 9 February 2024
Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.
Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.
We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.
At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.
Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.
If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.
