St Kilda Festival Sponsorship & Special Events Manager

• Salary Range Band 6 $95,799 - $104,420 plus 11.5% Super
• Full time, 4-month temporary position
• Located at St Kilda Town Hall or with flexible working arrangements possible.

About the Organisation
The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.
About the Role
Do you want to play a role in supporting the delivery of major events, such as the St Kilda Festival?
We are seeking to recruit a leader with public event experience, combined with excellent customer service and project management skills to coordinate production requirements for Festival sponsors, partners and activity participants at the St Kilda Festival. Vital to success in this position will be your ability to communicate effectively across a broad team and manage your time and work priorities in a busy environment.
Duties:

• Liaise with Festival sponsors and event participants regarding their production needs and on-site plans.
• Collect all information and safety requirements from Festival sponsors and event participants necessary to facilitate their activities.
• Facilitate all production requirements for sponsors and event participants, including infrastructure, operations, communications, and safety.
• Prepare and issue all necessary permits for all participating activations. Ensure each activating organisation/group is across conditions of permit and complies accordingly.
• Maintain communications and positive relationships with all sponsors and event participants.
• Act as nominated supervisor for overseeing operational requirements of Festival Bars managed by third party operators.

Skills and Experience

• Working knowledge and experience in event production and operations at major events
• Demonstrated experience in working with event stakeholders and facilitating their needs whilst ensuring strict adherence to deadlines within a Local Government or Events framework.
• Demonstrated coordination and organisation skills in a high-pressure events environment.
• Excellent communication skills applicable to a wide variety of stakeholders and situations.
• Experience with the management of staff in an event context
• Proficiency in software commonly used in an events context, including Microsoft Office suite.

Culture
People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.
Benefits

• We offer a workplace that accommodates your working style and needs.
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community-focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well-regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations
Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.
Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
• Sufficient proof of their identity.
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).

How to Apply

All applicants must provide a Resume and Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.
Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Holli Taylor, Coordinator Festivals & First Peoples Programs via email at holli.taylor@portphillip.vic.gov.au or phone 0422 944 786
Applications close 11.59pm Friday 27th September 2024.
The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.
If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor) on phone 0421 757 521 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au