Senior Events Officer (Identified)

Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government

• Are you ready to take the lead in curating exceptional events that showcase cultural richness and promote Aboriginal Language Trust initiatives?
• We're seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Event Officer to join our team at the forefront of event management.
• This is an ongoing Clerk Grade 9/10 role, based in Mascot with the flexibility to work from anywhere within NSW.

About the role.

As the Senior Event Officer, you will play a pivotal role in project management and specialist advice to develop and support the delivery of professional, safe, and high-quality events. Your efforts will directly contribute to the success of the Aboriginal Language Trust's strategic initiatives and objectives while showcasing the reclamation, revitalisation, reawakening and growth of Aboriginal Languages throughout NSW.

You will lead the coordination of creative direction, production, operations, and logistics for the Trust’s special events. This includes managing programming (e.g., artists, performances, run orders), infrastructure and technical requirements, contracts, and permits. Ensuring the delivery of professional, cost-efficient, safe, and high-quality services that comply with government procedures, legislative requirements, and standards is at the heart of your responsibilities. 

Additionally, you will provide high-quality and timely advice to the Manager and Executive Director on events and programs, strategies, risks, and issues. Your role involves developing and negotiating solutions to event-related issues, managing risks to the government, and liaising with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure an approved, coordinated approach. Managing complex event and project budgets to ensure financial parameters are met will be crucial to your success.

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

You. Our ideal candidate.

• Event Management Expertise: Proven experience in creating, coordinating, and delivering a diverse range of events, including large outdoor gatherings, public events, ceremonies, receptions, celebrations, and commemorations.
• Project Leadership: Demonstrated ability to provide project management and implementation, ensuring the successful execution of events while aligning with the Trust’s agenda.
• Cultural Competence: Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively, with a deep understanding of issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise and consult effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including government authorities, fostering collaborative relationships.
• Risk Management: Proven track record in assessing risks and developing effective solutions to address event-related issues, ensuring compliance with current standards.
• Financial Acumen: Experience in managing complex event and project budgets, ensuring financial parameters are met without compromising on the quality of services.
• Strategic Advisory: Ability to provide high-quality and timely advice to the Manager and Executive Director on events, programs, strategies, and potential risks, facilitating informed decision-making.
• Team Player: Collaborative mindset with a commitment to contributing positively to a team-oriented work environment.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey ideas, strategies, and updates to team members and stakeholders.

We know the value of diverse experiences. Even if you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government

The Premier’s Department leads the state’s 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. 

We connect to deliver at the heart of government.

Imagine your career at the Premier’s Department and learn more about the department.

Your career, your way.

We are proud of our flexible working culture, and we've been a leader of embedding flexible working practices for many years. Everyone has different needs, and our versatile work culture allows you to craft a work routine to suit you, the business and the people we serve.

At the Premier’s Department, you get access to:

• flexible working arrangements
• inclusive parental leave for all new parents and return to work coaching
• flex leave
• great learning and development opportunities and professional networks
• employee support services
• fitness and well-being programs
• staff-led networks including the Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network.

How to apply    

To start your journey in becoming our new Senior Event Officer, you’ll need to create an account on I Work for NSW and apply online. Your application should include:

• a resume which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 5 pages).
• a cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

If you run into any technical difficulties with your online application, contact I Work for NSW Support at *******@iworkfor.nsw.gov.au or 1800 562 679.

Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10. Package includes base salary ($120,859 - $133,183) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Closing date: Sunday, 31 March 2024 (11:59 PM)

Learn more

For enquiries, please contact the hiring manager, Shannon Tobler-Williams, 0417 412 ***, ***************@alt.nsw.gov.au 

To help us figure out if you’re the right person for the role, the selection process may include an interview and relevant assessments, and we expect it will take up to 6–8 weeks.

Candidates can request a reasonable adjustment throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact the hiring manager.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. Once added to the talent pool, you may be contacted about similar ongoing and temporary roles that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our commitment

The Premier’s Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and those living in rural, regional, and remote locations.

This is an Identified role under the Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 and as such Aboriginality is an essential requirement of the role. 

Aboriginal identified positions are developed where Aboriginal identity, cultural knowledge or connections are a genuine aspect of the role. Positions are specifically noted under the provisions of the NSW Anti-discrimination Act (1977) for Aboriginal people who meet the following criteria:

• is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
• identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
• is accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.