Civic Events, Permits and Production Coordinator

• Permanent Full-time
• 35 hours per week
• Salary: $98,256 – $112,995 p.a. plus 11.5% Superannuation

About Us

Waverley is a diverse and innovative Council located in the heart of Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. With a broad range of services, programs and initiatives, Waverley is one of the leading local government areas in NSW. Taking in some of Sydney's most beautiful beaches including the world famous Bondi Beach, and encompassing part of Sydney's global economic corridor at Bondi Junction, Waverley Council is an amazing place to broaden your career.

Benefits of Working at Waverley

• Professional development opportunities
• Staff social club, weekly yoga and other fun staff activities
• Yearly flu shots, skin checks and annual health and wellbeing fair
• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Flexible working conditions, family friendly policies and other great employee benefits

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic leader for this new team! In this role you will:

• Lead a small team of two event officers in the assessment and approval of filming and photography permits, commercial activations and external event applications.
• Produce Council’s civic events program, including Anzac Day, Remembrance Day and other small scale events across Waverley.
• Administrate, plan and deliver Council’s citizenship ceremony program.
• Modernise and innovate permit assessment processes, with a customer-centred and commercial mindset.
• Manage multiple, at times complex stakeholders simultaneously.
• Contribute to Waverley’s annual major events program as a team player with great work ethic.

About You

• Professional event and leadership (people management) experience.
• Examples of stakeholder management.
• Understanding of event production delivery and permits processing and management in a Local Government or equivalent context.
• Ability to identify and mitigate event and organisation risks.
• Creativity and a passion for innovation.
• Commercial mindset and budgeting skills.
• Superb communication skills and a team-first mindset.

Please refer to the position description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience. For more information contact Shaun Munro, Manager Events, on 0433 455 175.

Waverley Council is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all candidates. We encourage applications from people from diverse groups, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people; people from culturally diverse backgrounds; young people; older workers; people with disabilities; LGBTQIA+; and other minority groups. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our People and Culture team at recruitment@waverley.nsw.gov.au