Events and Activation Officer

Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley; Kununurra; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual leave

12% employer superannuation with co‑co

Salary packaging options

Flexible working arrangements

Uniforms provided

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley is seeking an experienced Events and Activation Officer to join the Community Development team in the East Kimberley region. You will help deliver engaging events, activations and community programs across the East Kimberley, bringing communities together and activating public spaces in line with the Shire’s priorities.

Responsibilities include planning and coordinating events from concept to completion, liaising with diverse stakeholders, managing budgets and

Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience in event management or a related field.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver community events, activations and programs from concept to completion.
• Develop a program of local events promoting social connection and belonging.
• Coordinate external event applications including approvals, permits and licenses.
• Liaise with event organisers, community groups, businesses, suppliers and internal teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinate event logistics including venues, equipment, suppliers and permits.
• Ensure events meet safety, risk management, and local government compliance requirements.
• Support project forums, community consultation and engagement activities.
• Support marketing and promotion through channels with the Communications team.
• Prepare event budgets and monitor expenditure; identify funding opportunities.
• Maintain stakeholder records and prepare reports and evaluations.

Skills

Event management

Community development

Stakeholder engagement

Planning

Education

Event management qualification

Community development qualification

Job description

Applications Close (AWST): 08:00 AM 30/11/2026
Salary up to: $80,000 - $89,999, $90,000 - $99,999
Occupation: Arts/Culture, Social/Events Management, Sport/Recreation
Work Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Kununurra - Remote WA

As an Equal OpportunityEmployer, the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley values inclusivityand promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcomecontributions from all people. We encourage people of allabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, diversecultures and backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and allage groups to apply.

TheOrganisation

The Shire of Wyndham EastKimberley (SWEK) believes that providing a safe and healthyworkplace for our employees is extremely important. We arecommitted to employing people who share the SWEK ValuesofSafety,Teamwork,Accountability,Communication,andRespect; these Values are incorporatedinto all aspects of employment at SWEK.

TheEast Kimberley

The East Kimberley is a stunning andsparsely populated area in the northeast corner of WesternAustralia and is known as one of the world's last wildernessfrontiers. As a global tourism attraction, it is also known for itspristine kaleidoscope of colour, outback adventures, world-classfishing, excellent caravan parks, luxury accommodation options,great food, and friendly locals. It is an amazing and very uniquepart of Australia. The East Kimberley is diverse in many ways, witha unique mix of cultures, lifestyles, and abundantopportunities.

TheOpportunity

We are looking for acreative and organised Events and Activation Officer to join ourCommunity Development team and help deliver engaging events,activations and community programs across the East Kimberley. Thisrole will play an important part in bringing the communitytogether, activating public spaces and supporting initiatives thatalign with the Shire’s strategic priorities.

Yourresponsibilities will include:

Planning,coordinating and delivering community events, activationsand programs from concept through to completion;

Developing a programof local events that promotes social connection, communityparticipation and a strong sense of belonging;

Coordinatingexternal event applications, including assessingapplications and issuing relevant approvals, permits andlicences;

Liaising with eventorganisers, community groups, businesses, suppliers,contractors and internal teams to ensure events aredelivered successfully;

Coordinating eventlogistics, including venues, equipment, suppliers, permitsand operational requirements;

Ensuring events meetrelevant safety, risk management, legislative and localgovernment compliance requirements;

Supporting Shireproject forums, community consultation and engagementactivities;

Working with theCommunications team to promote events through marketingcampaigns, signage, branding and digitalchannels;

Preparing eventbudgets, monitoring expenditure and identifying fundingopportunities to support community activities;

Maintaining accuratestakeholder records and preparing reports, evaluations andfunding acquittals; and

Evaluating eventoutcomes using attendance, community feedback and otherperformance measures to identify opportunities forimprovement.

To besuccessful in this role, you will have at least three years’experience in event management, community development or a similarfield, along with strong organisational, administrative and timemanagement skills. You will bring excellent communication andstakeholder engagement abilities, the capacity to manage competingpriorities and deadlines, and the initiative to work independently.A current unrestricted WA Driver’s Licence, Working with ChildrenCheck and acceptable National Police Clearance dated within thelast six months are essential.

Aqualification in event management, community development or arelated field, experience in grant writing, and an understanding oflocal government or regional and remote communities will be highlyregarded. Flexibility to travel between Shire town sites and workevenings and weekends when required is essential.

More information about theposition and the requirements are in the PositionDescription at the bottom of this page.

Salary andBenefits

Working for SWEK means that in additionto the competitive annualsalary range indicated at the top of this page (inclusive ofallowances and superannuation, dependent on skills and experience),you may also enjoy a range of benefits including:

• 6 weeks annualleave
• 12%employer superannuation, with the Shire offering to match up toanadditional 5%in co-contributions when theemployee contributes an equivalent amount
• Salarypackaging opportunities for motor vehicles, rent or mortgageinterest expenses
• 11public holidays with 2 additional 'Local Government Days' peryear
• Flexibleworking arrangements
• Shireprovided corporate uniforms
• Avariety of health and wellbeing programs including freemembership to the Kununurra Leisure Centre and Wyndham Pool,free health assessments, mental health programs and EmployeeAssistance Provider (EAP) services

Please notethat, where applicable, benefits will be applied pro-rata tocasual, part-time and maximum-term roles.

Applicants must belegally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement — acceptable evidence includes an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport with a relevant visa. Applicants will also be required to provide a National Police Clearance before the interview stage of the recruitment process.