Event Support Officer

At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.

Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.

We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.

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The Opportunity

At Wollongong City Council, we are dedicated to delivering and supporting exceptional events that inspire and engage our community. We are seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Events Support Officer to join our team.

You will work with the Events Team to support a range of events, from initial planning to post-event evaluation. You will also assist in the assessment of event applications, filming and photography requests and administering Council's Financial Assistance Policy.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have excellent organisational skills, and are a great communicator, this could be the opportunity for you to progress your career in events. Your attention to detail, coordination abilities, and administrative expertise key to your success in this role.

This is a permanent full-time position, salary from $81,646.61 per annum plus superannuation (salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications). This role will include weekend or over-time work based on operational requirements. Applicants should be suitably fit to undertake the duties as outlined in the job description.

How you'll make a difference

You will play a pivotal role in creating a vibrant Wollongong by supporting the Events Team with coordinating and delivering a variety of Council events and functions throughout our city including, New Year's Eve celebrations, Australia Day community event, and civic receptions. You will work closely with the Office of the Lord Mayor to deliver official openings, Sister City receptions, and other civic functions that contribute to the vibrancy of Wollongong.

You will also:

• plan, budget, and deliver a range of civic functions and small to medium-sized community events on behalf of the organisation
• ensure effective communication with internal and external stakeholders regarding events and functions
• coordinate Council's Sister City program and administer the Financial Assistance Policy
• Process permits for filming and photography under delegated authority, making sure that all requests portray Wollongong in a positive light and are communicated effectively with relevant Council staff
• process and assess event applications, liaising with event organisers and key stakeholders to ensure all requirements are met
• provide a high standard of event support, including reporting, contributing to policy reviews, developing event documentation, and drafting correspondence

About you

You bring experience providing event management support, including planning and executing small and medium-sized events. Your strong administrative and communication skills will enable you to manage event-related processes, including Council's Financial Assistance Policy, event applications, and filming applications. You excel at coordinating, organising and prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.

You are able to juggle a variety of tasks and projects at any given time. Being able to coordinate, organise and prioritise tasks, as well as meeting competing deadlines is your superpower.

Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!

• True work-life balance
  We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
• Great working conditions
  Enjoy a 35-hour work week or a 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
• Career growth and recognition
  We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.
• Generous leave provisions
  Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing
  We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks, vaccinations, and discounted gym memberships.
• A vibrant social culture
  Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!

Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.

For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.

Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 21 April 2025.

We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.