WA Local Government Association

Senior Advisor Events

Full-Time

Total Package $138,309.02 including superannuation

• Plan, create and manage bespoke, high-profile events
• Take your career to the next level by pushing the boundaries of the WALGA event experience
• Use your creativity and elite experience to enhance the profile of the sector and WALGA.

If creating bespoke, sold-out events lights your soul, read on.

Over the last year WALGA has elevated its events to another level, creating engaging, standout events that have resulted in future events being sold out. (Check out our pictures on LinkedIn to see how stunning they are.)

With a busy annual schedule of events, we’re seeking a Senior Advisor Events to take the reins and continue to deliver and push the boundaries of the WALGA event experience.

In terms of the type of events we run, they’re as varied as the issues we advocate on. You could be developing concepts for an Urban Forest Conference one day to an Emergency Management Forum or Awards night the next, whilst year-round planning for our flagship annual 3-day convention.

Working as part of our highly engaged Advocacy team, this position offers a lot of autonomy. You’ll work with our in-house Graphic Designer to bring your mood board to life and our Marketing team to ensure the event narrative hits the mark with the audience. One thing’s for sure, there’s no shortage of opportunities to flex your creative and make each event stand out.

What does a typical week look like?

If you’ve worked in events, you know the score. You’ll have calmer planning time then weeks when it’s all hands on deck in the team to deliver an event. One thing you might not expect (just when you thought it couldn’t get better), is that the majority of our events are held in the daytime. So, if you’re an events pro but over working nights and weekends, this could be for you.

As well as the fun stuff like creating mood boards and developing concepts with the team, you’ll also be responsible for all the behind-the-scenes logistics and managing the events budget. Reporting is also key, so you’ll be responsible for measurement throughout the event marketing phase through to creating the post-event report. Naturally you’ll create surveys to inform future events and write reports for the Executive Manager with findings and recommendations.

Who will you be working with?

You’ll spend the majority of your time working with the Advocacy portfolio (we’re Marketing, Comms & Events), and work closely with the Events and Administration Officer who you will mentor and delegate work to. You’ll also liaise with other WALGA departments to take briefs, collaborate on programming, and generally ensure events are delivering what your internal customer needs. We have an A-team of regular suppliers, but you’ll be welcome to introduce your favourite event partners too.

Enough about us. Let’s talk about you.

It goes without saying that events will be in your core. We also need someone who is customer service oriented and is exceptional at presenting a calm exterior even when the natural logistics of events is buzzing around you.

You’ll need to be confident liaising with stakeholders at all levels as WALGA events are attended by Government officials and sector VIPs. You’ll also have responsibility for generating and managing event sponsorship (although we have a healthy pipeline of partners on our first-refusal list), plus managing suppliers and the resulting robust conversations that are occasionally needed.

Due to the high-profile, large-scale nature of our events you’ll need to have significant experience and a varied suite under your belt so that you know what to expect, bring your own planning process and no last-minute change will throw you.

Our events are one of the key opportunities that our stakeholders and Members have to interact with our brand, so attention to detail and patience to get every element right is a must.

Why you’ll love working here.

In addition to this rare career opportunity, you’ll also get 6 weeks’ (30 days) annual leave and an extra day to celebrate your work anniversary every year. We understand that everyone has a life outside of work, so we provide our employees with flexible working options too.

We pride ourselves on offering a safe and inclusive culture with fantastic workplace benefits and entitlements, including setting budget aside for professional development. What we are most proud of is getting the chance to work on niche projects, with some incredibly talented people, on issues that matter.

WALGA's HQ in West Leederville is centrally located within easy reach of public transport, bike paths and paid parking options. We also provide excellent end of trip facilities for those arriving by alternate methods of transport. Our Thrive wellbeing program means you’ll get to enjoy regular activities and initiatives (in fact we could be at a healthy mind seminar or a enjoying a fitness initiative whilst you’re reading this.) We also have an active social club to cater for all interests, including a book club and trivia nights to name a few.

We’re also committed to being a menopause friendly employer.

Apply now

Roles like this don’t come along often, so if this sounds like your dream role, apply now with a cover letter outlining your achievements and experience and what sets you apart.

Applications will close 4:00pm Wednesday, 12 February 2025, but please note, we reserve the right to commence interviews and close the position early.

To view the position description please visit our careers page Current Career Opportunities at WALGA

WALGA encourages people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and people with disabilities.

If you have questions that aren’t covered in this advert, please contact Executive Manager Advocacy, Rachel Horton on (08) 9213 2038. Applications vie email will not be accepted. As this role is being sourced directly by WALGA, we respectfully request no agencies approach.