About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced event manager to join our Arts and Cultural Services Team.
As our new Team Leader Festivals and Events, you will make a difference daily by planning, delivering and evaluating Knox City Council's festivals and events program, including flagship events like Knox Festival and Carols by Candlelight, pop-up activations and civic events, citizenship ceremonies and community event support. This role combines creative direction, operational expertise, stakeholder engagement, financial oversight and leadership to strengthen Council's arts, culture and placemaking initiatives.
You will report directly to the Coordinator, Arts and Cultural Services and work collaboratively with the team, across Council and with the community.
This is a full-time permanent role based at Wantirna. We support flexible working arrangements while ensuring operational needs of the role are met.
This is a Band 6 classified role. Remuneration will be $95,488.69 - $104,288.00 (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.
What you will bring to this role
The key selection criteria for this role are:
- Experience in the effective planning, delivering and evaluation of small to large scale community festivals and events, ideally within a Local Government context.
- Ability to lead positive community engagement, partnerships, contractor and stakeholder relations.
- Proven skills in creative programming and cultural development within the context of community events.
- Working knowledge of industry best practice for delivering safe, compliant and lawful events.
- Experience in supporting successful event marketing and communication campaigns.
- Experience in managing budgets, contracts, procurement processes and external funding requirements.
- Proven skills in staff leadership, mentoring and supervision, ideally within an event management context.
How to apply
Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter online via the ‘Apply’ button by 11.59pm on Sunday 2 February 2025.
All applications must be made via the online portal. No applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered.
For further information on this role please contact Emma Bentley, Coordinator Arts and Cultural Services at emma.bentley@knox.vic.gov.au or on 9298 8259.
A link to the position description can be found in the job listing on our Knox City Council Jobs and Careers page.
Please note: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received and this role may close earlier than the anticipated closing date.
Why work at Knox
Discover your future at Knox City Council, where you will deliver meaningful impact, find great opportunities and work with committed people to shape our community. As an employee of Knox, you can enjoy:
- Accrued or rostered days off available for full-time roles, depending on operational requirements
- Broad range of leave options including up to 16 weeks primary and up to 4 weeks secondary parental leave
- Salary sacrifice option for Council-owned childcare fees
- Opportunities to take on temporary roles or work in different teams to build skills and support career growth
- Support towards further study
- 50% off Knox Leisureworks memberships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support in managing personal and work-related challenges.
To find out more about the benefits of working at Knox City Council, visit knox.vic.gov.au/why-work-knox
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Our commitments
Knox City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.
Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.
Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.
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