Senior Event Producer
Senior Event Producer
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$ 109727 - 120809
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Job Description
The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as we grow and transform into a Global City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council their partners and community have a onceinageneration opportunity to shape the Citys future and ensure it is culturally socially environmentally and economically sustainable.
About the role
The Senior Event Producer position within the Major Events Programming team is responsible for leading the programming and delivery of major entertainment and public event experiences for the City of Parramattas Events & Festivals team.
As a Senior Event Producer you will:
- Produce and lead the delivery of programming and/or operations for a wide range of major public events (often complex in nature) in the Events & Festivals annual program in accordance with an agreed event brief strategic direction project management framework and desired outcomes for the event.
- Act as a senior project lead in the coordination of Councils Events & Festivals project teams and external contractors to deliver events and festivals within the annual program.
- Generate and contribute innovative thinking and continuous improvement into the programming strategic planning and vision for the Events & Festivals program including into other public facing events delivered by Council and events and festivals delivered in partnership with external organisations.
- Monitor and maintain budgeting for events and all aspects of event delivery within deadlines.
- Prepare internal and external reports memos and Council papers as required and create eventspecific briefs to guide the development of marketing media and communications plans in collaboration with relevant teams.
- Coordinate the engagement of contractors artists and suppliers involved in the delivery of events in accordance with Councils procurement policy and procedures.
- Provide comprehensive and complex advice on best practice solutions for event planning and . Ensure that all recommendations are aligned with industry standards and innovative trends whilst maintaining a futurefocused approach.
- Integrate insights of emerging trends and potential challenges into strategic planning to enhance the effectiveness and impact of events. This includes advising on technological advancements and inclusive strategies to ensure the longterm success and relevance of the citys events.
- Liaise with relevant staff regarding sponsorship acquisition and retention for events and assist in facilitating the delivery of Councils contractual obligations
- Build productive and collaborative relationships within Council to maximise opportunities provide information and advice ensuring events are integrated across Council with good planning and successful event delivery.
- Develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with various external stakeholders such as government authorities external event producers other agencies festivals and venue owners.
- Where required liaise with Council endorsed committees and external committees in the development of programming and event plans.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the Councils strategic direction including its longterm goals priorities and endorsed policies. Stay alert to developments in the external environment to ensure that the role of the Senior Event Producer can effectively contribute to the citys growth and adapt to external factors. This includes aligning event planning and with the Councils strategic objectives to foster community engagement economic development and cultural enrichment.
- Provide input into the development of policies and operating procedures relevant to Council events and festivals.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications such as a degree in Marketing Event Management Communications Hospitality (or related discipline) or another relevant qualification combined with a significant amount of relevant event programming experience in a project lead capacity (typically 5 years plus).
- Proven experience delivering successful large public or private events or similar activities or projects in the arts cultural or related fields demonstrating skills in complex project management and project leadership.
- Comprehensive understanding of the production aspects of largescale public events including the provision of sound and lighting staging site management risk management and risk mitigation public safety traffic security and crowd management and waste management.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the entertainment and events industry artists performers booking agencies etc.
Whats on offer
We are offering a fulltime permanent position with an attractive remuneration from $109727.67 to $120809.49 plus 11.5 superannuation.
In addition City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:
- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door discounted parking)
- Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexitime 3 additional leave days at Christmas 15 days sick/personal leave 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
- Learning and development opportunities
- Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport flu shots etc.
Want to know more
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description
Review ourValues Flyerwhich outlines Councils core values and behaviours.
Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contactRachel Chant on
How to apply
Candidates MUST apply online.
Please attach a Cover Letter addressing the requirements of this role.
Applications close 9pmThursday 24 April 2025and will not be accepted through any other medium.
The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcoholfree working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.
Inclusion Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills experiences and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages people with disability Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples women ADF veterans LGBTIQA and other culturally diverse groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive barrierfree recruitment process and supportive workplace.
Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
