Event Lead

City of Darwin; Darwin; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

Up to 15 days personal leave per annum

Superannuation

Job summary

City of Darwin is seeking an Event Lead to deliver events that inspire the community, engage locals and attract visitors. You will lead the planning, coordination, budgeting and reporting of the City of Darwin's events program in Darwin, Australia.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Business (Event Management) or Diploma plus five years' experience, a C Class Driver's Licence and Working with Children clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' demonstrated experience in event management or related discipline.
• Proven time management and organisational skills under tight timelines.
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholders including staff, volunteers and suppliers.
• Ability to work independently while fostering partnerships with stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills; capable of reports and briefings.
• Experience developing and managing event budgets, contracts and supplier relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination and delivery of City of Darwin events.
• Oversee budgeting, contracts and supplier management within approved resources.
• Coordinate with staff, volunteers, contractors and external partners.
• Prepare written materials such as reports, programs and running sheets; deliver presentations.
• Evaluate events from concept through post-event analysis and reporting.

Skills

Event management

Time management

Stakeholder management

Written and verbal communication

Budgeting and contracts

Presentations

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Bachelor of Business (Event Management) or Diploma + 5 years exp

C Class Driver's Licence

Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card)

Job description

See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.

Darwin, Australia

Reference: 6931151

About the Opportunity

As the Event Lead for the City of Darwin, you will be responsible for delivering events that inspire our community, engage our locals, attract visitors and recognise Darwin's rich and multi-faceted history. This position is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, budgeting and reporting of City of Darwin's events program.

To be successful in this position you will need to have:

• A Bachelor of Business (Event Management) or a related discipline, or a Diploma in a relevant discipline combined with at least five (5) years' equivalent relevant experience
• C Class Drivers Licence
• Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card)

What you will need to demonstrate:

• Minimum five (5) years' demonstrated experience in event management, project management or a related discipline, including experience planning and delivering events from concept through to evaluation.
• Proven time management and organisational skills including the ability to work under pressure on multiple tasks and timelines, including resolving issues as they arise.
• Demonstrated high level of skills in managing and facilitating a variety of stakeholders including staff, volunteers, contractors, and suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently whilst fostering and maintaining partnerships and collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to prepare a diverse range of written communications such as reports, grant applications, programs, running sheets and briefings, as well as deliver presentations and lead discussions with groups and across organisations.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing event budgets, contracts and suppliers to deliver quality outcomes within approved resources.

About Us - City of Darwin

At City of Darwin, we're passionate about building and sustaining a high-performance culture that motivates our people to deliver exceptional results. You will align with and flourish in an active environment that focuses on strategic outcomes and embraces collaboration and innovation.

• Your hard work will be rewarded with a salary commencing at $100,064.85 + superannuation, plus six weeks annual leave and up to 15 days paid personal leave per annum.

We recognise that skills and experience can be developed in many ways. If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you would be a great fit for our team and organisational values, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and are looking for people who will contribute positively to our culture and community.

For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the position description on our career page jobs.darwin.nt.gov.au. For further enquiries, please get in touch with our Manager Economic Development, Vanya Bosiocic on 08 8930 0806.

The vacancy closes at 5 pm Monday 28 September 2026

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of City of Darwin's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.

By 2030 we will be even bigger and better and will be known as a vibrant, creative, innovative, connected, healthy and environmentally responsible city.

Great Reasons To Work With Us

There are many great reasons to choose the City of Darwin as your next employer and even more reasons to stay once employed.