At the heart of community. At the start of the future.

That’s where you’ll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Event Support Officer.

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.65 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you’ll be part of that impact every single day. We’re at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn’t get much bigger than that.

Join us as a Event Support Officer (Regional Events), and develop your skills and future career.

Find purpose and impact

As the Event Support Officer you will be a key team player in supporting
local event organisers to arrange public events on public land; build and
develop the skills and capacity of local event organisers and advocating best
event management practice. Your attention to detail and exceptional
time management skills will ensure the timely remit of event permits and the
collection of data to help measure social, cultural and economic benefits of
events held in our community. You will understand the importance of
utilising the ever changing social and digital environments as well having the
opportunity to build great networks with both internal and external
stakeholders. No day will be the same in this role where you get to make a
positive impact to the community where you live.

You’ll make
an impact by:

• Working closely with event organisers and
  advocating best practice event management
• Promoting events using a diverse range of marketing
  touch-points
• Managing data to measure the impact of event
  activity
• Ensuring positive internal and external stakeholder
  relationships are built and maintained

What you'll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• A Certificate IV in Marketing, Tourism, Communications or a related discipline or equivalent experience in a marketing or communications role
• Demonstrated superior level of written and oral communication skills with an attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience in marketing or knowledge and effective application of digital communications including websites and social media
• Demonstrated experience of event delivery and production of events - preferably large scale
• Demonstrated high level of customer service and problem solving skills
• Superior administration and organisation skills including meeting management and reporting

We would also love you to have:

• Experience or interest in graphic design.
• Experience in administering funding programs and associated communications.

Ready to make a difference?

Join us, and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $71,401 to $82,981.

To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach out to our Events and Partnerships Coordinator on 02 6801 4122 to make an enquiry.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, simply click Apply Now!

Applications close 9:00am, Wednesday 13 November 2024.

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Why Dubbo Regional Council?

At Dubbo Regional Council, you’ll find a great combination. Here’s what you can expect in your career with us:

• Find purpose and impact

Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways. It’ll always be that way. But right here, right now, we’re at the heart of some big change - and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.

• Find personal and professional growth

You’ll find so much variety here. We’re doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you, that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.

• Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love

Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don’t have to sacrifice one for the other. Here, you’ll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work, with people who truly care.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better balance - enjoy a 35-hour work week with flexible options, plus generous leave allowances.
• Make your pay go further with a variety of salary-packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare, novated vehicle leasing, self-education expenses, disability/income protection insurance, and so much more.
• Be rewarded for your impact with our annual Staff Excellence Awards and find real connection with our supportive team environment and active social club.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program, annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.