Details: Join the team behind one of Canberra’s most iconic events – the National Multicultural Festival. Held annually in the city centre, the festival attracts hundreds of thousands of attendees and celebrates cultural diversity through food, music, dance, and community connection.

We’re seeking an experienced Event or Program Manager with a strong background in delivering large-scale public events or programs. You’ll lead the development and delivery of the festival’s entertainment program, including artist engagement, grant management, scheduling, and program logistics.

The role also supports sponsorship, volunteer coordination, and year-round engagement with multicultural communities, businesses, and government stakeholders. Strong project, people, contract, and financial management skills are essential.

You’ll supervise a small core team throughout the year and manage a larger workforce during the event period.

If you’re passionate about events and thrive in a dynamic, government environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to help shape one of the ACT’s most loved cultural celebrations.

Community Services Directorate (CSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Note: This is a permanent position. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Community Services Directorate is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

How to Apply: For further information, please visit: 66286 - Careers and Employment