Service Manager Events & Promotions

Warrnambool city council; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 116,000; 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 in Warrnambool, VIC, is seeking an energetic Events professional to lead the Warrnambool Events Strategy 2024-2028. You will work with diverse stakeholders to deliver high‑quality events that benefit the community, economy and environment.

This permanent, full‑time role requires strong budgeting, marketing and leadership capabilities, with a focus on delivering destination events and building a high performing team.

Qualifications

• Experience in event management, marketing and promotions with a track record of delivering complex events.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Proven experience in managing large budgets and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver events in line with the Warrnambool Events Strategy.
• Oversee operational, logistical, marketing, risk and financial elements of professional event delivery.
• Lead and develop a high performing events team to achieve strategic outcomes.

Skills

Event management

Marketing & promotions

Creative thinking

Communication skills

Budget management

Team leadership

Job description

Warrnambool city council – Warrnambool VIC

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, on03 5559 4*** or ****@warrnambool.vic.gov.au.

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