Events Producer

About the role

Cumberland City Council is looking for an Events Producer for a term contract, full-time position (up to 12 months) based at its Merrylands office. The Events team delivers an annual programme of major community, civic and cultural events such as Australia Day, Lunar New Year, Easter, Ramadan Street Festival, Nowruz, Diwali, Christmas and the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival. The Events Producer works with the team to develop and implement the Council's Events Strategy and plans, organises and runs events through the full lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Council's Events Strategy
• Plan, organise and execute a variety of Council events
• Manage events through development, planning, delivery, evaluation, assessment and reporting
• Work across Council locations as needed, including after hours and weekends depending on event delivery

Required profile

• Relevant qualification in Event Management or related industry experience delivering events
• Extensive event management experience
• Working knowledge of event site operations, logistics, risk management and compliance
• Stakeholder management, project management and customer service skills
• Written and verbal communication skills; research and analytical skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Working with Children Check and a current First Aid certificate
• Right to live and work in Australia and willingness to attend pre-employment checks and health monitoring

What we offer

• Salary of $1,836.08 to $2,111.49 per week (Grade 11 of the Cumberland Salary Structure) plus 12% superannuation, negotiated on commencement
• 70 hours per fortnight, with access to the Council's 9-day fortnight accrued day off arrangement
• Flexible working, including working from home opportunities and up to five extra days of leave for front-facing roles
• Annual leave, 10 days personal leave, parental leave, long service leave after five years and three extra grant days of paid leave over Christmas
• Training and professional development, corporate health insurance discounts, wellness subsidies, free access to Aquatic Centres and the Fitness Passport Program