Events Officer

City of Melton; Melton; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 ADOs (Accrued Day Off) per year

5 weeks annual leave

Genuine Flexible work options

Additional super for women over 45

Career Development Programs

Health Plan (GMHBA)

Paid Parental Leave 16 weeks

Secondary Carer Leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

City of Melton is seeking a dynamic Events Officer to develop and deliver the Council’s community event program, including outdoor events and corporate functions. Reporting to the Arts and Events Coordinator, you will coordinate logistics, budgets, and stakeholder engagement to meet community needs.

You will hold a tertiary qualification in Event Management or Marketing, with experience in planning, budgeting, risk management, and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Event Management, Marketing or related discipline with limited or no relevant work experience.
• Experience in planning and delivering events, including logistics, marketing and budgeting.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues during event planning, with risk management and emergency response planning.
• Flexibility to work beyond standard hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Current First Aid qualification.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Design, organise, and oversee all aspects of event execution (logistics, operations, evaluations).
• Develop event budgets and timelines for efficient coordination.
• Identify community needs to tailor event development and management.
• Implement health and safety and risk management strategies for safe events.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and support internal departments for smooth delivery.

Skills

Event planning

Budget management

Logistics coordination

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Event Management/Marketing degree

Job description

Full Time P ermanent Position Band 5 - Salary Range $81,006 to $93,280 per annum + 12% Super + ADO Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered. As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents. Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth.

We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives-where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

Working within and part of an experienced and innovative event team, this role contributes to the development and the delivery of Council’s dynamic community event program including large- and small-scale outdoor events and corporate functions that align with community needs and objectives as outlined in Council’s Health and Wellbeing plan. Reporting directly to the Arts and Events Coordinator, the role works closely with community and Council employees ensuring all events are run in accordance with Council’s policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• With support of the City Events and Arts team, design, organise, and oversee all aspects of event execution, including logistics, operations, and evaluations.
• Support the development of event budgets and timelines, ensuring efficient logistical coordination.
• Identify and address community needs to effectively tailor event development and management.
• Implement and uphold Occupational Health and Safety and risk management strategies to ensure safe and compliant events.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and community groups and support internal departments for smooth event delivery.

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About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualification in Event Management, Marketing or a related discipline with little or no relevant work experience or lesser formal qualifications with work skills and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated understanding in planning and executing successful events, including coordination, logistics, marketing, and budget management.
• Capacity to identify and resolve issues during event planning, experience in risk management and emergency response planning.
• This role required flexibility to ensure effective delivery of operational outcomes. You will be required to occasionally work beyond standard business hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Current First Aid qualification.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision‑making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future. We are Vibrant MELTON.

Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year*
• 5 weeks annual leave*
• Genuine Flexible work options
• Additional $500 per annum pro rata superannuation for female employees over the age of 45
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)*
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
• Wellbeing initiatives *

*Eligible for Full Time positions or for Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Applications close 11:59pm Friday 20 November 2026