[Hiring] Events and Activation Officer @Shire of Wyndham

Role Description

We are looking for a creative and organised Events and Activation Officer to join our Community Development team and help deliver engaging events, activations and community programs across the East Kimberley. This role will play an important part in bringing the community together, activating public spaces and supporting initiatives that align with the Shire’s strategic priorities.

• Planning, coordinating and delivering community events, activations and programs from concept through to completion;
• Developing a program of local events that promotes social connection, community participation and a strong sense of belonging;
• Coordinating external event applications, including assessing applications and issuing relevant approvals, permits and licences;
• Liaising with event organisers, community groups, businesses, suppliers, contractors and internal teams to ensure events are delivered successfully;
• Coordinating event logistics, including venues, equipment, suppliers, permits and operational requirements;
• Ensuring events meet relevant safety, risk management, legislative and local government compliance requirements;
• Supporting Shire project forums, community consultation and engagement activities;
• Working with the Communications team to promote events through marketing campaigns, signage, branding and digital channels;
• Preparing event budgets, monitoring expenditure and identifying funding opportunities to support community activities;
• Maintaining accurate stakeholder records and preparing reports, evaluations and funding acquittals;
• Evaluating event outcomes using attendance, community feedback and other performance measures to identify opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience in event management, community development or a similar field;
• Strong organisational, administrative and time management skills;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities;
• Capacity to manage competing priorities and deadlines;
• Initiative to work independently;
• A current unrestricted WA Driver’s Licence;
• Working with Children Check;
• Acceptable National Police Clearance dated within the last six months.

Requirements

• A qualification in event management, community development or a related field;
• Experience in grant writing;
• An understanding of local government or regional and remote communities;
• Flexibility to travel between Shire town sites and work evenings and weekends when required.

Benefits

• 6 weeks annual leave;
• 12% employer superannuation, with the Shire offering to match up to an additional 5% in co-contributions when the employee contributes an equivalent amount;
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, rent or mortgage interest expenses;
• 11 public holidays with 2 additional 'Local Government Days' per year;
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Shire provided corporate uniforms;
• Opportunities for professional development;
• A variety of health and wellbeing programs including free membership to the Kununurra Leisure Centre and Wyndham Pool, free health assessments, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services.