Strategic Events Lead

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 136,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness passport

Great office location in Liverpool CBD

Professional development opportunities

Subsidised parking

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is recruiting a Strategic Events Lead in Liverpool, NSW. This permanent full-time role manages the delivery of major events across Cultural Venues and Events, coordinating operational, financial and workforce needs to ensure cost-efficient and timely outcomes.

The role requires extensive leadership experience in government or not-for-profit sectors, with a focus on strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and a robust budget and calendar management background.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead large, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in delivering high-profile major events.
• Strong budget, resources and calendar management.
• Experience negotiating with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage operational, financial and workforce needs for events.
• Provide strategic oversight and direction for major events and venues.
• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary events team.
• Ensure delivery of events across a seven-day roster, including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Class C Drivers Licence

Job description

WHY US:

We believe it's important to do work that matters to you personally. There are so many opportunities that celebrate and enrich our community now and for the future.

Join our Cultural Venues and Events team, part of Council's Community and Lifestyle team with dedicated staff working in delivering exhibitions, supporting recreation and community development, children's services and library.

JOB DETAILS:

Permanent Full Time 35 hours, 5 days/week over a 7-day bandwidth
$135,771.11 to $148,770.40 + Super

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• The Strategic Events Lead plays an integral role in the delivery of events across Liverpool City Council (LCC) and the Cultural Venues and Events. It is responsible for the coordination and management of the operational, financial and workforce needs to ensure that events are delivered successfully, cost-effectively and in a timely fashion.
• This role will oversee and control all aspects relating to the delivery of events which includes strategic oversight, operational direction, innovation and planning to meet the dynamic needs of key stakeholders across Major Events and Liverpool Powerhouse.
• Working within a Local Government framework, the Strategic Events Lead will lead a diverse team of events staff by building capabilities, providing guidance and support to ensure that all functions required to deliver the overall LCC events are met. The Strategic Events Lead will build a deep understanding of the nature of Council's unique delivery units and embed this as part of the formulation of long-term strategies to optimise the delivery and performance of the unit.
• The role is required to provide flexible leadership and operational support to ensure successful delivery of events across a seven-day roster including weekends and public holidays.

ABOUT YOU:

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive years of experience in developing and delivering high-quality, high profile major events.
• Class C Drivers Licence.

Experience

The position requires the application of management and leadership skills in a diverse organisation to implement corporate goals and objectives. The job holder must have:

• Extensive demonstrated experience working in government and/or not-for-profit organisations, delivering high-quality, high-profile events for diverse audiences.
• Extensive demonstrated experience in negotiating with internal clients as well as external clients including socially and culturally complex communities.
• Extensive demonstrated experience in budget, resource and calendar management for multiple concurrent events.
• Extensive demonstrated experience in the delivery of events policy outcomes for Local and/or State and/or Federal organisations or relevant equivalent not-for-profit organisations.
• Extensive demonstrated experience in multitasking and advanced time management to enable the coordination and planning of multiple events and projects simultaneously.
• Extensive demonstrated experience in managing, leading, motivating and developing a multi-disciplinary team.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT LCC

• Salary will be dependent on the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant within the specified range.
• Access to fitness passport
• Be part of a passionate, energetic, and supportive multi-disciplinary team.
• Great office location in the heart of the Liverpool CBD and with subsidised parking available.
• Professional development opportunities, including training courses and study assistance for further education.

All successful candidates will be required to obtain a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process and may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check.

Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace.

We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.

CLOSING @8PM 24 September

Be part of creating the future, for further information about the position please contact Ken McElroy Talent Acquisition Partner at ********@liverpool.nsw.gov.au