Events Production Supervisor

Randwick City Council; Randwick; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Randwick City Council is seeking an Events Production Supervisor to lead the production, operations, and technical planning for its annual events calendar. The role collaborates with another Event Production Supervisor to ensure seamless event delivery across a range of scales.

The ideal candidate has tertiary qualifications in Event Management or substantial experience in large-scale event production, with strong skills in risk management, safety, and technical event elements such as sound,

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Event Management or relevant field with substantial practical experience in major/community events.
• Experience in Risk Management, Safety and Compliance for major events.
• Comprehensive understanding of technical event elements including sound/lighting, staging, infrastructure, stallholder management, catering and site design.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the production, operations, logistical and technical aspects of Council’s annual calendar of events.
• Provide expert information and advice on production and technical elements of events.
• Develop project budgets, undertake quotations and tenders, and oversee contractor management on events.
• Lead the management of risk on all events, drafting and implementing risk assessments and contingency plans.

Skills

Risk management

Safety compliance

Event production

Technical event knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Event Management or related field

Tools

Sound systems & lighting

Staging

Infrastructure planning

Stallholder management

Catering and site design

Job description

Status: Permanent Full-Time (35 hours per week).

Salary: $112,422 - $129,285 per annum + 12% Superannuation

Randwick City Council is an innovative and progressive Council committed to serving our vibrant community on the eastern beaches of Sydney. Our Culture and Place team are seeking an Events Production Supervisor to join the Events team.

Purpose:

This position is responsible for coordinating the production, operations, logistical and technical aspects of the preparation, administration, planning and implementation of Council’s annual calendar of events delivered by the Culture and Place team in collaboration with another Event Production Supervisor in the team. The Culture and Place team are responsible for a diverse range of events which can be complex, high profile and high impact, ranging from large scale community events to Civic ceremonies and small-scale activations.

About the role:

• Manage day-to-day core production requirements i.e., research, planning, execution and evaluation of events.
• Provide expert information and advice on production and technical elements of events.
• Develop project budgets, undertake quotations, tenders, and oversee contractor management on events.
• Lead the management of risk on all events, taking primary responsibility for drafting, implementation and updating of event risk assessments, and various plans including safety, security, traffic, hostile vehicle and contingency plans such as adverse weather.

About you:

• Tertiary qualifications in Event Management or relevant field, and/or substantial experience in major/community event production and operations, including planning, implementation and evaluation of large scale, outdoor and community events.
• Demonstrated experience in Risk Management, Safety and Compliance requirements for the production management of major/community events.
• A comprehensive understanding of all technical aspects involved in the presentation of events, including but not limited to the provision of sound and lighting equipment, staging, infrastructure, stallholder management, catering and site design.