Events Officer

 

Main characteristics

Company

City of Greater Bendigo

Category

Advertising, Arts & Media

Job summary

Full time, Ongoing Band 4, Salary Range: $64,602 - $69,508 plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes drive to Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.

With a growing population, Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. We host a range of events and planning is underway for Bendigo to co-host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Our region is famous for its food and wine as well as having high quality education and health services. There is a wide range of housing options and excellent rail and road networks with Bendigo Airport having regular direct flights to Sydney. We provide over 65 important services to support our community which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The role

An exciting opportunity exists within the Bendigo Venues & Events (BV&E) unit as a Events Officer. Working in a small and dynamic team you will be responsible for the effective coordination of a wide range of corporate functions, conferences, meetings, community/school presentations and creative events in some of Bendigos most prominent and historic spaces including the Ulumbarra Theatre, Capital Theatre, The Engine Room, Dudley House and the Bendigo Town Hall.

As the primary client contact for a range of diverse and exciting events, you will work closely with all departments of BV&E to deliver exceptional outcomes in every aspect of an event including client communication, event bookings, cost estimates, rostering, liaising with external suppliers and providing accurate and timely production information to operational staff.

As part of the BV&E team, you will work to enrich the Bendigo and central Victorian communities as we nurture, develop, present and celebrate arts and culture experiences to an annual attendance of close to 200,000 across our venues.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have relevant qualifications, or experience in event and function operations, experience in managing multiple projects and have exceptional customer service skills. A sound knowledge of event management technology and software will be highly regarded.

A satisfactory police records check and Working with Children Check is required for this position

Benefits Stable, secure employment working on a wide variety of events Flexible employment arrangements Generous leave provisions and learning and development opportunities

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, including details on flexible work arrangements please contact Philippa Chalke, Team Leader - Events on (03) 5434 6463.

To apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Tuesday 7 February 2023.