• Expert in strategic event planning, and venue management
• Limited tenure role to for a staff leave cover until 6 Nov 2026 with flexible hours.
• Band 8 salary range $130,497 to 146,231 plus super (subject to experience) and monthly RDO for full time 40 hour weeks

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents and over 36,000 businesses who call Casey home.

Our primary workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s southeast. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey

• Experience a flexible, supportive work environment with a strong culture of collaboration and growth.
• Access to diverse professional development opportunities.
• Conveniently located near Westfield shopping centre, with an adjacent gym/pool offering Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted memberships, and an onsite café.
• Work in a multi-award-winning, architecturally designed office with fully equipped kitchens, free coffee, community library on-site, free parking, and more.

Offering an unprecedented mix of facilities, including an 800-seat theatre, multi-level community library, function centre, outdoor community plaza with big screen, City of Casey Customer Service Centre, café and more!

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

You will lead strategic planning and delivery of diverse civic and community events, ensuring they are inclusive, safe, and high quality.

Oversee management of key community venues, fostering welcoming, flexible spaces that support connection and diverse community use.

What you’ll deliver

• Develop and implement community and civic event initiatives aligned with Council priorities, ensuring consistency, effectiveness, and strategic impact.
• Provide expert advice and support to Council, departments, and community organisers on event planning, compliance, and risk management.
• Foster partnerships to enhance event delivery, while maintaining availability for evening and weekend work.
• Translate strategic objectives into operational outcomes, ensuring facilities and events are accessible, forward-thinking, and aligned with community needs and Council plans.
• Manage facilities and emergency operations, including capital works, leases, licences, and relief/recovery centres.
• Provide leadership and coaching, setting clear expectations, monitoring performance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate across departments, contributing to strategic planning and ensuring effective communication and alignment.
• Oversee financial and business planning, including budgeting, reporting, and tracking key performance indicators for the Events and Attractions team.

What you’ll bring

• Substantial experience in event management and operation of community facilities or another related field
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, train, and motivate staff within a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check and Eligibility to Work check
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

Position Description: Head of Events Attractions - PD - 2025 06 18.pdf

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please contact, Emily Clarke - Manager Creative Communities, on 9709 9633 and [email protected]

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Sunday 10 August 2025.

Please Note: Applications will not be accepted via email. Please apply by following the links only.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9633 or [email protected].

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.
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