Event Coordinator

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Detail information about job Event Coordinator. Terms and conditions vacancy

$77,352 + 9.5% Superannuation

Permanent

City of Melbourne is committed to supporting diversity, inclusion and flexibility. Applicants seeking flexible and part-time arrangements are encouraged to apply.

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How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne…

Making Melbourne great is what the City of Melbourne does best. We strive to make a difference, and our events makes Melbourne fun!  

Events Melbourne stage and support a diverse range of quality events and festivals that ensure visitors and locals celebrate our diverse community and help to position Melbourne as the world’s most liveable city.

Currently our Premier Events Team are looking for a new team member for the role of Event Coordinator. You will be responsible for developing, coordinating and delivering components of the Premier Events across the Events Branch with a focus on our Christmas and Moomba Festivals. This will involve elements associated with programming, operations, budgeting, contractor management, acquittal and other duties as required. The role also encompasses significant administrative components relating to efficient and effective event delivery.

The successful candidate will be excellent at multitasking, collaborating across various teams and will understand the complexities of large-scale public events. You will be adaptable, enthusiastic and motivated, used to overcoming obstacles and able to take responsibility for personal performance. Ideally, we are looking for someone who has worked on community events and can demonstrate their strong event programming capabilities.

You can bring… (Selection criteria)

• Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values – accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence
• Proven project management skills and an ability to coordinate and schedule input from various sources and integrate a wide range of activities and processes associated with events
• Experience in a supporting role within a large event team and a proven ability to understand complex reporting lines and manage competing demands
• Understanding of operational and risk management issues relating to major events
• Experience coordinating multiple event operational components and programming in a festival environment
• Contract management experience.

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.  

How to apply…

As part of the online application form you are required to:

• attach your resume
• attach a separate cover letter
• respond to the selection criteria, in a separate document (no more than two pages), as listed above under ‘You can bring…’

Please address your covering letter to Craig Eloranta, Manager Melbourne Celebrations.

The position description for this role will not be provided at this stage of application.

The Advertised Close Date and other important information can be found on www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/careers.

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