City of Perth

Festival Support Officer

• $77,636 - $81,431 per annum, plus superannuation
• Full-time, Maximum term until 30 June 2025. 
• CBD Location

As the capital city of Western Australia, the City of Perth is a Local Government that is ambitious for the future. To achieve our aims, we recruit the very best people who understand the City exists to enable and deliver the aspirations of the community.

The Opportunity

As a Festival Support Officer in the City of Perth, you will provide support for the planning, coordination and delivery of the City of Perth's community focussed heritage event - the Lotterywest Boorloo Heritage Festival. In 2024 the Festival attracted more than 90,000 visitors with more than 100 unique events delivered across the City's six neighbourhoods. This role will work collaboratively and support internal teams and Festival stakeholders to build on the success of this year's Festival to deliver a new program of diverse and engaging events for 2025.

Reporting to the Project Officer within our City Culture team, your responsibilities would primarily include:

• Provide assistance and support for the planning, development and delivery of the City's Lotterywest Boorloo Heritage Festival;
• Assist with the development of Festival promotional content and collateral, in collaboration with the City’s culture, marketing and communications teams;
• Undertake a range of administrative and support tasks associated with the Festival, including event registrations, collection of event details and information, database entry, ticketing and supplier invoicing and payments; and
• Prepare and deliver logistical requirements, including venue bookings, signage, marketing materials and others as directed.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

• Previous experience in festival or event support, administration, coordination or similar;
• Strong administrative and computer skills, including use of the microsoft office suite, databases and/or ticketing systems;
• Good communication skills, including ability to present and communicate information verbally and in a variety of written formats; and
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as required over the Festival delivery period.

If your experience and capabilities match these criteria, we welcome your application.

Above all, you will live our values of Commitment, Teamwork, Courage and Respect that allow us to come together to lead and support the community.

Please view the attached Application Pack to learn more about the role and working at the City.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:

• A right to work in Australia (e.g. a birth certificate, current passport or current visa);
• A current ‘C’ class Australian drivers licence; and
• A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months).

How to Apply

Please apply online by clicking the ‘APPLY’ button below, which will direct you to the City’s application questionnaire.

When prompted, please submit: your current resume; a cover letter that concisely addresses the Selection Criteria; and any relevant qualifications or certifications. Remember, less is more!

The Application Process

Applications for this position will close at 5PM AWST on Wednesday 23rd October 2024. Applications may be considered, and interviews conducted prior to, the closing date.

Applicants may also be considered for similar positions within the City of Perth.

We’re continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the City of Perth Community. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.