Service Manager Events & Promotion

Warrnambool City Council; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Discount to Council owned facilities

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Long service leave (pro-rata) after 7 

Job summary

Warrnambool City Council is seeking a dynamic leader to develop and grow the city's events portfolio under the Warrnambool Events Strategy 2024-2028. You will work with diverse stakeholders, manage operational, logistical, marketing, risk and financial elements, and drive delivery of high-profile events to benefit community, economy and environment.

The role is permanent full-time, with a starting salary of $105,206 per annum, exclusive of superannuation, and a range of employee benefits

Qualifications

• Successful track record in event management, marketing and promotions.
• Creative thinker with strong ideas generation.
• Highly developed communication skills.
• Proven experience in managing large budgets.
• Ability to lead the development of a high performing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of Warrnambool's events portfolio under the Events Strategy 2024–2028.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across council and partners.
• Oversee operational, logistical, marketing, risk and financial aspects of events.
• Drive growth and destination marketing for major events.

Job description

Do you have the passion and drive to further develop and grow the diverse portfolio of events already on offer in the city of Warrnambool?

The Warrnambool Events Strategy 2024 - 2028 focuses on enabling our City to maximise the benefits of events for the local community, economy and environment whilst supporting the growth and attraction of destination events.

You will enjoy the challenge of working with many different stakeholders, both internal and external to local government and also understand the operational, logistical, marketing, risk and financial elements of professional event delivery.

If you possess the following we want to hear from you:

• Success in event management, marketing and promotions
• A creative flare and ideas person
• Highly developed communication skills
• Proven experience in managing large budgets
• An ability to lead the development of a high performing team

The Benefits

This is a permanent full time position which carries a current starting salary of $105,206 per annum, exclusive of superannuation.

Council also offers a range of other benefits for its employees, including:

• Ongoing training and development
• Discount to Council owned facilities
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long service leave (pro-rata) after 7 years

Questions

If after reading the position description you have further questions please contact Stephen Hoy, Manager Economic Development & Events, on 03 5559 4956 or [e-mail].

Applications close: 5.00pm Sunday 18 October 2026

Please note, that all prospective Warrnambool City Council employees will be required to undertake a medical assessment. Council also completes a range of other pre-employment checks which include reference checks and a criminal history check.

About Warrnambool

Warrnambool a vibrant and dynamic municipality that is home to 35,500 people, is the regional centre of South West Victoria. Nestled by the beautiful Southern Ocean the city offers the successful candidate an outstanding lifestyle, services and facilities.

The city is about 250km west of Melbourne. You can take the Princes Highway or if you prefer the scenic route, Warrnambool is at the end of the world-renowned Great Ocean Road, home of the Twelve Apostles.

To view more about Warrnambool and what is has to offer, visit: https://www.warrnambool.com/

For more information about the recruitment process, please visit www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/careers

Warrnambool City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer

For details on what to include in your application refer to

www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/how-submit-your-application