Position No: RIA3153603

Salary/Level: Level 5, $105,167 - $114,938 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Fremantle and Rottnest Island (commuting), Western Australia

This position leads and manages the events management functions for the Rottnest Island Authority. The role supports the organisation with event management, development, attraction and leveraging. The role builds and nurtures positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

At the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will be Leading Others to help drive positive change.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current Working With Children Check and a current and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A covering letter.
• A written response addressing the six (6) requested criteria below (in no more than three (3) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Experience in a senior events role, preferably within a tourism or government context, with event management delivery of major consumer (direct delivery, and third party) and corporate (internal and external) events.
2. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate and present clearly and succinctly to a variety of audiences.
3. Demonstrated ability to prepare event plans, including research and data analysis, budget and resource management, risk management, communications and evaluation measures.
4. Demonstrated well developed organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet concurrent deadlines.
5. Demonstrated recent experience in working collaboratively and cooperatively for the development and coordination of marketing materials for events.
6. Applies and promotes the principles of equity, diversity and work health and safety in the workplace.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information about the Rottnest Island Authority, please visit https://ria.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Brooke Gregory on 0448 055 122.

Closing date: Monday, 4 August 2025 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.