Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

9-day fortnight

Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations

Personal and professional development courses

Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member

1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

About the team:

Situated with the Planning and Regulation department, the City Standards branch is responsible for developing the City’s standards and local laws and issuing of City enforced permits to residents and organisations. The Licenses and Permits business unit is responsible for issuing permits/licences/approvals across multiple services including:

Events

Temporary road closures

Advertising devices

City Laws approvals

Environmental Health permits

Trade waste

Animal registrations

Parking

About your new role:

An exciting, fixed term position has become available for an experienced, organised and enthusiastic Events Liaison Officer to provide a centralised liaison service, assisting event organisers navigate the requirements of delivering an event on the Gold Coast. You will coordinate a streamline consultation process for event organisers seeking to use Council controlled land.

The position is administrative and coordinates a streamlined consultation process with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, seeking their expertise and advice to assist event organisers with the safe and successful execution of their events. Key stakeholders include Divisional Councillors, Traffic and Transport, Health and Regulatory Services, Parks & Recreation Services, City Assets, Emergency Services, and the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation.

At any given time, you will be working closely with approximately 30 separate event organisers, each having competing deadlines. Attention to detail is paramount as are your time management skills, in addition to carefully balancing the demands of event organiser against the desire to provide a relaxed lifestyle for our residents and visitors.

Please note – this position does not entail the planning and delivery of events and is predominantly office based.

Key Deliverables include:

Provide a centralised liaison service to assist event organisers with navigating the requirements of delivering an event on the Gold Coast.

Assess event applications, including key event documentation (ie. Event Management Plans, site maps).

Consult with relevant internal and external stakeholders to assist event organisers with the safe and successful execution of their events.

Assist event organisers with the development and implementation of required event plans, providing mentoring, guidance, and support.

Facilitate and manage stakeholder meetings to assist in the pre-planning and post event phases.

Coordinate all Council products and services required to be supplied for events held on Council controlled land.

Identify and manage costs of all Council products and services required for events, on behalf of event organisers.

We're looking for people who have:

Have proven experience in events open to the public.

Have an intricate understanding of the complexities of events, including key event documentation such as event and risk management plans.

Have excellent organisational skills relating to time/task management and the ability to meet deadlines and juggle priorities.

Can build purposeful relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Are a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Are skilled across the Microsoft Office suite of programs.

Holds a current C Class Drivers Licence

How to apply:

For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents need to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected]

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.