Full time
$89,255 per annum plus superannuation
Join our expanding Arts, Culture and Heritage team at Bass Coast Shire Council. This exciting new role will be integral to the successful delivery of live performance and events across Bass Coast Cultural Venues. Working alongside the Venue Operations Supervisor, you’ll be able to make your mark and raise the standards for event delivery on the Bass Coast.
The Event Delivery Supervisor is responsible for the planning, production management and delivery of all event requirements. The role manages human and physical resources to ensure the delivery of high-quality cultural experiences across a range of events and disciplines.
Why Now?
The highly awaited Phillip Island based Cowes Cultural Centre is scheduled to open in late 2023. This brand-new, state-of-the-art venue will be a hub of entertainment, celebration, and collaboration. You will have the opportunity to be part of the planning, commissioning, and opening of the venue. Together with the hugely popular Arts Centre in Wonthaggi, our team provides locals and visitors to the region with an enriching immersive cultural experience. Both venues have raked seating theatres with 250+ and 400+ capacities respectively, equipped with the latest audio, lighting and digital AV technology. The Cowes Cultural Centre also houses multi-purpose spaces, opening new opportunities for creative practice, education and events in the region.
Why You?
- To be successful in the role you:
- Have substantial experience in the planning and delivery of live performance and events.
- Are an engaging team leader able to lead a multidisciplinary team to success.
- Bring excellent communication skills and a growth mindset.
- Are highly organised with sound knowledge of technical delivery.
- Enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise, while also learning from others.
- Are innovative and creative to contribute to process improvements and efficiency.
- Bring confidence to financial duties such as budget reporting and estimating event costs.
- Connect with Bass Coast Shire Council’s EPIIC values of excellence, passion, imagination, integrity and courage.
What will you be proud of?
- You will be part of a busy, positive environment, working with an experienced event delivery team.
- You will deliver professional touring theatre, live music, comedy, cinema, community theatre, cultural events, exhibitions, and functions.
- You will have the opportunity to interact with all venue users, providing a customised and personal approach to their event requirements.
- You will develop the knowledge and creativity of our internal and community users.
- You will create strong relationships, built on our Customer @ Centre philosophy.
Why Us?
Bass Coast is one of Victoria’s fastest growing rural municipalities. Bass Coast is a 90-minute drive South-East of Melbourne and is an attractive sea change for anyone in the creative industries interested in the job security and structure of working for Local Government. We have a unique combination of town, rural and magnificent unspoiled coastal settings where employees can enjoy a fantastic, varied lifestyle. We attract, develop, and look after our people throughout their employment, enabling outstanding outcomes to be achieved for our community.
At Bass Coast Shire Council, we celebrate diversity and have made it a top priority for all staff to feel safe and welcome regardless of race, religion, gender, disability, age or sexual orientation. Council has been recognised as a leader within local Government. We have designed and implemented landmark workplace policies that are some of the most advanced in the state. We have led the public conversation on gender equality and continue to drive initiatives that back up our commitment to an inclusive workplace culture. We have also pledged a commitment to do our part in the fight against climate change; working together with the community and our employees to act on this global crisis.
Council supports flexible workplace practices, however due to the nature of the role we require flexibility to undertake work that best supports venue operations across all locations. While the role is mainly delivered within flexible office hours, it may on occasion include evenings and weekends. We are always open to discuss any individual modifications or requirements to support your on-going success and development, with training and professional development opportunities available ongoing. Our proximity to Melbourne means there are great learning and development opportunities close at hand.
How to Apply
If you have the skills, experience, and a positive and proactive attitude to take event delivery at Bass Coast Cultural Venues to the next level, please submit your application by clicking Apply.
Please feel free to call and have a chat about the position, venues and the exciting opportunities ahead with Malcolm Russell (Coordinator Arts Culture & Heritage) on 0428 480 816, or Roxy Smith (Venue Operations Supervisor) on 0487 092 229. We look forward to speaking with you.
Applicants are required to provide a cover letter and respond to the key selection criteria outlined in the position description. Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on Sunday 7 May 2023.
Interviews will be scheduled in the week commencing 15 May 2023. Join us and be part of #somethingbigger.
