CCB-163 Events & Programs Officer (Arts & Culture)

Charters Towers Regional Council; Charters Towers Regional; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Charters Towers Regional Council in Charters Towers, Queensland, invites applications for the CCB-163 Events & Programs Officer (Arts & Culture). The role supports the Events Coordinator in administering and delivering the Council’s events and arts programs, and helping community-led initiatives that enhance cultural identity and engagement.

This full-time, permanent position requires knowledge of arts sectors, strong admin skills, and the ability to liaise with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of Arts & Culture sectors, including local arts communities.
• Experience providing administrative and operational support for events, cultural programs or community initiatives, including assisting with grant application processes.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Well-developed customer service and interpersonal skills, including the ability to respond to enquiries professionally in both face-to-face and electronic environments.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to work under direction, with the capacity to organise tasks, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to undertake administrative tasks in a structured, organised and timely manner, with attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Well-developed computer skills including experience in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of applications, specifically Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word as well Adobe Creative Suite and web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administration and delivery of the events calendar and arts programs.
• Support Council-run events and cultural initiatives.
• Assist community-led activities that enhance cultural identity and engagement.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures.

Skills

Arts & Culture knowledge

Event administration

Verbal & written communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Task organization

Attention to detail

Discretion & confidentiality

Office Suite

Adobe Suite

Web apps

Education

Year 10 or equivalent

Experience in events/administration/community

Blue Card (Working with Children)

Driver Licence - C Class

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Adobe Creative Suite

Web apps

Job description

CCB-163 Events & Programs Officer (Arts & Culture)

Charters Towers Regional Council – Charters Towers QLD

$77,695 - $82,695 a year

Full time, Permanent

Please read all information carefully before applying.

Under regular direction, the Events & Programs Officer (Arts & Culture) supports the Events Coordinator in the administration and delivery of Council’scalendar of events, Arts & Culture programs. This includes assisting with Council-run events and cultural initiatives and supporting community-led activities that enhance cultural identity, creative expression and community engagement.

Employment Status: Full Time, Permanent

Award: Level 2 of the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award – State 2017

Salary Range: $77,695 to $82,695 gross per annum

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have:

ABOUT THE ROLE

Please read all information carefully before applying.

Under regular direction, the Events & Programs Officer (Arts & Culture) supports the Events Coordinator in the administration and delivery of Council’scalendar of events, Arts & Culture programs. This includes assisting with Council-run events and cultural initiatives and supporting community-led activities that enhance cultural identity, creative expression and community engagement.

Employment Status: Full Time, Permanent

Award: Level 2 of the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award – State 2017

Salary Range: $77,695 to $82,695 gross per annum

| Essential Knowledge, skills and abilities |

• Demonstrated knowledge of Arts & Culture sectors, including local arts communities, creative industries, heritage or cultural programming.
• Demonstrated experience providing administrative and operational support for events, cultural programs or community initiatives, including assisting with grant application processes.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Well-developed customer service and interpersonal skills, including the ability to respond to enquiries professionally in both face-to-face and electronic environments.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to work under direction, with the capacity to organise tasks, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to undertake administrative tasks in a structured, organised and timely manner, with attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Well-developed computer skills including experience in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of applications, specifically Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word as well Adobe Creative Suite and web-based applications.

| Essential Education/Qualifications |

• Minimum education level of completion of Year 10 or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in events, administration or community activities.
• A current Working with Children check (Blue Card) or ability to obtain.

| Essential Licences |

• Possession and maintenance of a current Queensland ‘C’ Class Driver Licence.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/POSITION ENVIRONMENT

• This position is primarily an indoor role and requires a sufficient physical ability to work in a shared office setting, which involves prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing at a desk and operating a computer and telephone.
• This position is required to carry out light to moderate manual handling, bending, kneeling, twisting, squatting, lifting and carrying.
• This position may be required to provide out of ordinary hours relief assistance.
• This position may be required to travel to market the region across Australia.

Council is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. This includes taking all steps that are reasonably practicable to prevent the spread of preventable occupational diseases. In accordance with Council’s P0199 Vaccinations and Health Monitoring Procedure, positions exposed to occupational diseases will be subject to the Workplace Immunisation Program.

MORE INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

Council is committed to building an inclusive culture that respects and promoteshuman rightsanddiversityand acknowledges that we respectfully journey together to aspire to be an inclusive and capable organisation. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and place value on our diverse workforce. We encourage applicants representing all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, people with a disability, and those with family responsibilities to apply.

For further information, please view the Position Description.

For enquiries in relation to this vacancy, please call 07 4761 5*** or email.

CLOSING DATE

11:59pm Thursday, 14 May 2026.

Late applications will only be accepted at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.