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Work type: Permanent Full Time
Classification: Band 6 ($90,263 - $97,365 pa)
Categories: Administration & Support, Project Management, Marketing & Communication, Events & Hospitality, Local Laws, Compliance & Regulation
About the role
This role is pivotal in providing direction and support to event organisers through the processing of event applications and issuance of event permits. As a regulatory position, the primary focus is on ensuring the safe and successful execution of events within the community.
Work type: Permanent Full Time Classification: Band 6 ($90,263 - $97,365 pa plus super)
Work type: Permanent Full Time Classification: Band 6 ($90,264-$97,365 pa plus super) Key responsibilities include:
Process event and film applications promptly, issuing permits efficiently. Foster and sustain robust relationships with event organisers, emergency services, internal stakeholders, and specialised agencies to facilitate successful event execution. Offer events management advice and guidance to event organisers. Provide on-site event support as directed, ensuring seamless event operations. Inform event organisers of promotional opportunities through Events Geelong, encouraging their utilisation. Undertake designated tasks related to City-supported activities and managed events. Collaborate with event organisers to draft and implement stakeholder communication plans, as necessary. Promote and implement effective risk management practices and procedures. Participate in monthly Event Multi-Agency Working Group meetings. Prepare reports and correspondence according to Unit requirements. About you
To be successful in in this role you will have demonstrated experience relevant to event management and/or conducting a regulatory role issuing permits, and the following.
Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety practices and risk management principles in public spaces. Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships with diverse stakeholders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organisational and time management abilities, with a focus on prioritisation. Problem-solving skills with the capability to escalate issues when necessary. Capacity to work effectively within a team and adapt to changing business needs. Willingness to embrace continuous improvement and regulatory changes. Flexibility to work outside standard hours, including weekends and evenings. Current Victorian Drivers Licence. If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now!
Child Safety Responsibilities
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy .
Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong
At the City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung Country such a great place to live, work and study.
We're going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we've built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.
Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it's important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.
We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger.
If you're excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit apply – we'd love to meet you!
We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.
A career with us
Central Geelong-based City employees are now based in our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning 'speak and talk together' in local Wadawurrung language. Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.
We're committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.
We offer:
salary sacrificing and novated lease options cultural and ceremonial leave study leave paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave training and career development opportunities a healthy and safe environment our employee wellbeing program corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning Applications and Enquiries Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.
Enquiries: Amanda Reid | Events Team Leader |
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Advertised: 10 May 2024 6:30 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 24 May 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
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