Yarra City Council Venues and Events Officer

Venues and Events Officer

Casual - Band 1A + 25% +25% $45.46 per hour + super

• Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Excellent employee benefits and competitive rates 
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment  

Do you have excellent customer service skills? Do you like variety and enjoy working with a diverse cross-section of the community?

As a Venues and Events Officer, you will be part of a team that supports the delivery of a wide range of events in City of Yarra community spaces, libraries and town halls. You will provide venue support for community and civic events and celebrations, weddings, parties, musical performances, interval meetings and conferences and other projects. 

The Venues and Events Unit is seeking motivated and enthusiastic people, who are committed to providing the best customer service and who are pivotal to facilitating and enabling the delivery of top notch events.

To be successful you will need to have:

• Demonstrated event and/or hospitality experience
• Ability to work and contribute to a team environment, with outstanding communication and customer service skills
• A good problem solver with ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Intermediate knowledge in setup and operation of AV equipment
• Weekend and weeknight availability is essential

If this sounds like a role for you, then we’d love to hear from you.

In your application, please attach your Resume and 1-page Cover Letter. In your Cover Letter, provide a brief overview addressing the 'To Be Successful' points in the advertisement.  A separate document addressing KSC is not required.

 403107 - Venues and Events Officer - Position Description.docx

For further information see the position description or contact Mitchell Wood, Team Leader, Venue Operations on 03) 9205 5555 

Applications close Wednesday 26 June at 11:55pm.

*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check and a pre-employment medical assessment prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.