Events Lead
Job No:
KIAMA658
Location:
Kiama
Kiama Council is committed to promoting diversity and fostering inclusion as part of its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) initiatives.
We currently have an opportunity for an Events Lead to join the Tourism and Events team. As an Events Lead you will get to:
- Assist with the planning, coordination and administration of Council’s major events such as the Kiama New Year’s Eve Sky Show and Kiama Winter Festival.
- Develop the local destination event calendar through strategic stakeholder relationships and collaborations to bring sustainable economic growth and social benefits to the community throughout the year.
- Assist in supporting Destination and Major Event organisers by assisting with navigating processes and approvals.
- Assist in the coordination of the Destination Event Funding Program
- To assist in the administration and development of the Kiama Tourism and Events Strategy and supporting Action Plans and Council Strategies.
What we offer...
- Part time, minimum 21 hours per week
- Annual salary from $43,390.46 to $51,909 (based on 21 hours per week)
- Plus 11% superannuation
- Phone and laptop
What you'll need to be successful in the role...
- Qualifications in Event Management.
- Class C driver’s licence.
- Previous experience organising events and in securing event sponsorship and funding.
- Outstanding customer service and communication skills.
- Project Management experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher.
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What you'll love about working for Kiama Council...
- We understand the need for flexibility and can offer:
- Accrued flex time allowing up to two days off each month for indoor staff
- Nine day working fortnight for outdoor staff
- Hybrid working arrangements e.g. work from home - Generous leave entitlements including:
- Paid parental leave
- Fifteen days of sick leave
- Long service leave after five years
- Casual loading in lieu of leave entitlements for casual employees - We value your health and wellbeing and offer:
- Access to the Fitness Passport
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program
- Two paid health and wellbeing days each year - We encourage professional development and learning and development opportunities including:
- Study assistance
- On the job training
- Payment of licenses, tickets and courses deemed essential for your role - Access to social club events for social club members:
- BBQ's, raffles and year round events and celebrations
- Birthday and Christmas vouchers
What you'll enjoy about the Kiama LGA...
Join our dedicated and enthusiastic team who are committed to creating a Municipality that has a healthy, vibrant, beautiful environment and harmonious connected and resilient community. We are focused on, not only achieving our organisational goals but assisting staff to realise their professional and personal goals.
Contact: Sally Bursell, Tourism and Events Manager on 4232 0424.
Closing Date: Sunday 1 September 2024, 23:30 pm.
If this opportunity excites you, refer to our Information for Applicants Guide and apply on the following page.
All correspondence will be via the e-mail you have provided in your application. (Please ensure you check your "Junk Mail" folder).
We pride ourselves on being One Council | One Team with our values
Respect | Integrity | Innovation | Teamwork | Excellence
underpinning everything we do.