Event Lead

City of Adelaide; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 109,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Adelaide is seeking an experienced Event Lead to shape and deliver a diverse program of events that enliven Adelaide’s places and spaces. You’ll lead from concept to delivery, including major events such as New Year’s Eve, working with partners across the City and external organisations.

Based in Adelaide, you will manage budgets, timelines and risk, coordinate with internal teams and suppliers, and grow the events program through partnerships and sponsorships.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in planning and delivering a diverse range of events.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across partners, sponsors and regulators.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead events from concept through to delivery, including major celebrations.
• Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and community/cultural organisations.
• Manage event sites, licensing, risk, accessibility and sustainability requirements.
• Develop partnerships and sponsorships to grow the events program.

Skills

Event management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Budgeting

Job description

About the Opportunity

The Event Lead is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a diverse program of events that brings Adelaide’s places and spaces to life. As part of the City Experience Team within the City Culture Program, you’ll lead events from initial concept through to delivery, including major community celebrations such as Adelaide’s New Year’s Eve.

Working across the City and with a broad network of external partners, you’ll bring strong event management, project management and stakeholder engagement skills to coordinate complex events, manage competing priorities and ensure every detail is delivered safely, creatively, on time and within budget. You’ll work closely with suppliers, contractors, community and cultural organisations, government and regulatory authorities, as well as internal teams across Marketing, Media and the Office of the Lord Mayor.

You’ll also play a key role in growing the City’s events program, identifying opportunities for partnerships and sponsorships and developing strong relationships that support memorable experiences for the community. From establishing project working groups and managing event sites, to coordinating communications, licensing, risk, accessibility and sustainability requirements, you’ll be the person bringing all the moving parts together.

This is a role for an experienced event professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with a wide range of people and takes pride in turning great ideas into exceptional city experiences.

Working Rights – Eligibility

We welcome applications from candidates with valid Australian work rights, including those holding a visa with sufficient and appropriate work rights for the position. Australian citizenship is not required; however, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Significant understanding of the procedures, processes, policies and legislation required to manage a diverse range of events.
• Experience in identifying a range of event risks and implementing effective risk management plans.
• Significant experience in successfully developing, coordinating, programming and delivering a diverse range of events, including major events.
• Understanding of a project life cycle, and ability to develop strategies relating to projects and programs and ability to promote cross functional collaboration.
• Exceptional time management and ability to effectively utilise allocated resources which includes planning, delegating and prioritising. Ability to prioritise and be flexible when responding to changing circumstances and demands.

About Us

Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community’s wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city!

At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference. We value and embrace different perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our community.

Applications close at 11.59pm, 22 September 2026.

Please be advised this is a 0.5FTE permanent part time position with a starting salary at the Level 6 Classification commencing at $109,361 (FTE) / $54,680 (pro rata) + 12% superannuation.

As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

We continue to work hard to ensure our recruitment process is safe for people of diverse backgrounds.

Please note, applications received via the email address below will not be considered. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. Our commitment to inclusivity means we welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and candidates from a range of lived experiences. If you require assistance with our recruitment process, you are more than welcome to connect with our People Services team on (08) 8203 [e-mail]