Senior Activation & Events Officer

Shire of East Pilbara; Newman; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support up to 10k intrastat

Living allowance up to 15K p.a.

Use of Shire Vehicle

Long Service Leave eligibility

Employee Assistance Program

50% discount on Shire facilities &

services

Job summary

The Shire of East Pilbara in Newman, WA is seeking a Senior Activation and Events Officer to lead end-to-end planning, production and delivery of major community events. You will oversee AV systems, manage contractors and procurement, and ensure governance and compliance across projects.

Applicants should have a relevant tertiary qualification or strong equivalent experience, plus leadership capabilities to mentor staff and manage budgets within a dynamic local government environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary/TAFE qualification or significant equivalent experience in event management.
• Substantial demonstrated experience leading end-to-end planning, production and delivery of complex and large-scale community events.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in event production and audiovisual systems (audio, staging, screens and related technologies).
• Experience managing contractors and event-related procurement, including infrastructure or capital projects.
• Experience authoring event governance documentation (Risk Management Plans, Event Management Plans) and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, production and delivery of large-scale community events.
• Oversee event governance, risk management plans and compliance with standards.
• Manage contractors, procurement and event-related infrastructure.
• Mentor and develop staff to support event delivery.

Skills

Event management

Contractor management

Budget management

Communication

Staff supervision

Education

Tertiary/TAFE qualification in event management

Tools

AV systems

Event production tech

Job description

• Relocation expenses up to $10k intrastate or $15k interstate
• Living Allowance up to $15K p.a.
• Use of Shire Vehicle
• Eligibility for Long Service Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• 50% Discount on Shire facilities & services

The progressive Shire of East Pilbara, the largest local Government Authority in Western Australia, servicing the town sites of Newman, Marble Bar, Nullagine and local communities, is offering an exciting opportunity to join our team.

Join the journey to creating the incredible as our Senior Activation and Events Officer

Do you have?

A relevant tertiary/TAFE qualification or significant equivalent experience in event management.

Substantial demonstrated experience leading the end-to-end planning, production and delivery of complex and large-scale community events.

Demonstrated technical expertise in event production and audiovisual systems (audio, staging, screens and related technologies).

Demonstrated experience managing contractors and event-related procurement, including infrastructure or capital projects.

Demonstrated experience authoring event governance documentation (Risk Management Plans, Event Management Plans) and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards.

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring and developing staff. You will have highly developed communication, organisational, budget-management and problem-solving skills. You will have Current ’C’ Class Drivers Licence valid in Western Australia.

Join a Team working with passion and purpose aimed at proactively achieving the Shire’s Vision and Objectives while living its values of Leadership with HEART -Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork.

Contact Information

For enquiries relating to the application or recruitment process, please contact: People and Culture Team on [phone] or [e-mail].