Accreditation and Safety Manager

City of Port Phillip; Saint Kilda Junction; Hybrid; AUD 103,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Study assistance

Flexible working conditions

Paid parental leave

Social club

Health and wellbeing program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

City of Port Phillip is seeking an experienced event professional to join the St Kilda Festival team to assist with delivering the 2027 festival. You will manage accreditation access, parking, and act as the main contact for residents, businesses and traders to ensure access to the festival precinct throughout the weekend.

The role requires expertise in major event access and accreditation, excellent communication, and the ability to manage staff under pressure, with a focus on OH&S policies and

Qualifications

• Professional experience in major event access, accreditation and ticketing, particularly in a government environment.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with stakeholders and the public on all levels.
• Ability to prioritise and effectively manage time (and staff) particularly in times of high stress.
• High level of written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate policies and procedures to production staff under supervision including Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage accreditation access and parking for all festival participants, staff, performers, event participants, contractors, sponsors, suppliers and traders.
• Issue parking permits where required for residents and businesses within the impacted festival precincts.
• Manage and coordinate accreditation checks and access control in conjunction with festival security suppliers.
• Supervise any coordinator roles that are engaged within the Accreditation and event registration department.

Skills

Event access

Accreditation

Ticketing

Communication

Time management

Job description

Salary Range Band 6 $102,620 – 111,855 plus 12% Super

Full time 4-month temporary position through to 26 February 2027

Located at St Kilda Town Hall or with flexible working arrangements possible.

About the Organisation

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced event professional to join the St Kilda Festival team to assist with the delivery of the 2027 St Kilda Festival.

This role is accountable for managing all accreditation access and parking for all festival participants, staff performers, contractors, suppliers, sponsors and traders. You will operate as the main contact for local residents, businesses and traders to ensure they have access to the festival precinct throughout the festival weekend.

Duties:

• Manage accreditation access and parking for all festival participants, staff, performers, event participants, contractors, sponsors, suppliers and traders
• Issue parking permits where required for residents and businesses within the impacted festival precincts
• Manage and coordinate accreditation checks and access control in conjunction with festival security suppliers
• Supervise any coordinator roles that are engaged within the Accreditation and event registration department

Skills and Experience

• Professional experience in major event access, accreditation and ticketing, particularly in a government environment
• Strong communication skills to be able to liase with stakeholders and the public on all levels
• Ability to prioritise and effectively manage time (and staff) particularly in times of high stress
• High level of written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate policies and procedures to production staff under supervision including Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and techniques

Culture

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

We offer a workplace that accommodates your working style and needs.

Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community-focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.

• Training and development opportunities
• Study assistance
• Flexible working conditions
• Paid parental leave
• An active social club
• A health and wellbeing program with access to fitness gyms, pools and facilities
• Well-regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations

• Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.
• Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:
• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia,
• Sufficient proof of their identity.
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone [phone] *** or email: ***********@portphillip.vic.gov.au