Events Officer - Community Grants And Events

We’re currently seeking an experienced Events Officer to lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of high-impact civic events for a local council in the north-eastern Suburbs. This contract role offers a unique opportunity to shape and deliver some of the city’s most meaningful community celebrations and recognition events.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Annual Councillor Event Program, including the Annual Grant Celebration, Community Awards, and Australian Citizenship Ceremonies.
• Develop detailed event plans covering timelines, budgets, risk management, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate logistics and approvals across departments and vendors to ensure seamless event execution.
• Ensure events comply with all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, particularly for Citizenship Ceremonies.
• Oversee on-the-ground event delivery, promptly resolving issues to ensure exceptional experiences.
• Conduct post-event evaluations to assess success and gather feedback.
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to develop communications and promotional strategies.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement through planning meetings and regular updates.
• Stay informed of industry trends and apply best practices in event planning.
  
  

About You:

• Proven experience coordinating civic or large-scale events, ideally with exposure to the aged care or community services sector.
• Candidates will need to use aged care industry knowledge to solve problems and undertake advocacy where required.
• Skilled in balancing competing priorities and working across internal teams and external vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and reporting, and navigate organisational processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team environment.
• Experience within local government or the public sector.
  
  

This is a great opportunity to step into a rewarding role that brings the community together through well-executed and meaningful events. Please apply direct. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.