Coordinator, Civic Events, Permits & Production

at  Waverley Council

Reference Number: S100-23-979
Closing Date: 29-11-2024

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

• Permanent Full-time – 35 hours per week
• Salary: $88,992 - $102,341 p.a. plus super
• Potential for 9-day fortnight
• Flexible working conditions, family friendly policies and other great employee benefits

Waverley is a vibrant, welcoming and inspiring place to live, work and play with its diverse population, creative culture, enriching lifestyle, and a dynamic events program that hosts some of Australia’s most iconic events. Waverley is one of the leading local government areas in NSW and an amazing place to broaden your career.
Waverley Councils Events team plans and stakeholder manages a dynamic and diverse range of Council run and externally run events throughout the Waverley LGA, with an established focus on Bondi Beach and Park.
We are seeking a motivated event professional keen to develop their skills and enhance their career in a newly created role within a dynamic and high functioning team responsible for the stewardship of up to 500 events each year.
In this position you will contribute to the coordination of Waverley’s annual events program and manage a small team of officers in planning and delivery of Waverley’s civic events program and year-round citizenship ceremonies. This role coordinates the assessment and approval of filming and photography permits, low to medium impact events and commercial activation permits at high profile public places in the Waverley LGA. You will nurture positive stakeholder relationships with event organisers, government agencies, local businesses, community organisations, and Council members.
To be successful in this role you will have relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience, along with a minimum of 5 years of comprehensive events management experience, in a government or community context. You will require demonstrated experience in liaising with government officials and coordinating civic events or events of a high calibre in a corporate hospitality context while adhering to various government protocols. Proficiency in assessing and approving permits, experience in management of risk, crowd and traffic, and the ability to take ownership of event coordination are vital.
You will bring a working knowledge of event marketing strategies, a cooperative and professional approach to collaboration, and a creative, innovative mindset. Your evaluation skills will be strong, as will your verbal and written communications. Flexibility to work outside regular hours and on-site is required, as well as computer literacy, particularly with event management software.

PLEASE REFER TO THE POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE POSITION AND REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT SHAUN MUNRO 0433 455 175 OR TANYA GOLDBERG 0435 367 147.

Waverley Council is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all candidates. We encourage applications from people from diverse groups, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people; people from culturally diverse backgrounds; young people; older workers; people with disabilities; LGBTQIA+; and other minority groups. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Human Resources team at hr@waverley.nsw.gov.au

Please refer the Job description for details