Senior Producer - Festivals and Major Events

at  Frankston City Council

Job no: 493134
Work type: Temp Full Time, Full Time
Location: Frankston
Categories: Administrative
Frankston City Council is located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay and is where the beach meets with the natural landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula. We are a diverse community that provides a vibrant lifestyle along with a growing economic and arts sector.
Our leadership team is committed to building an engaged and collaborative culture where innovation and being future focused are the norm. If you want to help shape the future of Frankston, now is the time to join our team!
What we are looking for:

Council is looking for a Senior Producer, Festivals and Major Events within the Arts and Culture Department who will be responsible for planning and delivering successful Council-run festivals, major events, and supporting other events/activations that position Frankston as an arts, culture, and event destination. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Elevating existing events, with a creative mindset and positive attitude.
• Exploring new opportunities including event partnerships to elevate the existing suite of events.
• Implementing new processes and systems, with a focus on continuous improvement and finding efficiencies.
• Contribute to delivering actions contained in the Destination Events Strategy, and proactively shape the success of events in Frankston.

This role is a temporary contract (parental leave) which includes out of hours work, including weekends in the delivery of Council-run events.

About you:

• Degree or Diploma qualification in Event management or a related field and/or substantial years of relevant experience in Event management, project management, and related risk and contractor management.
• Current Victorian Driver’s licence.
• You thrive in a creative space, enjoy problem solving and decision making, demonstrate initiative, and have exceptional time management skills
• You enjoy a fast-paced environment and contributing to all facets of event planning and delivery including the demands required on event days.

Benefits of working at Frankston City Council:

Be part of a workplace that is looking to transform the way that we work and build on our values “Kinder, Fairer, Smarter”. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as:

• Rostered Day Off
• Access to professional and career development opportunities
• Purchased leave
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Salary sacrifice gym membership at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre.

Culture at Frankston City Council:
Frankston City Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Bunurong people, as the custodians of the land on which we live and work and their Elders past and present.
Council is committed to building a culture that values diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and identities. As well as applicants who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply.
Council has zero tolerance for child abuse. Protecting children and preventing child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all Councillors, employees, contractors and volunteers.
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.
Pre-Employment Information:
You will need to provide evidence of your right to work in Australia, certified copies of your qualifications, a current Driver Licence and Working with Children Check. You must also be willing to provide a Pre-Employment Health Declaration and undertake a National Police Record Check.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Carolyn Smith on email Carolyn.Smith@frankston.vic.gov.au
The for this role can be found on the Frankston City Council Careers page.
Advertised: 24 Jun 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 07 Jul 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time

• Elevating existing events, with a creative mindset and positive attitude.
• Exploring new opportunities including event partnerships to elevate the existing suite of events.
• Implementing new processes and systems, with a focus on continuous improvement and finding efficiencies.
• Contribute to delivering actions contained in the Destination Events Strategy, and proactively shape the success of events in Frankston