Are you up for a quick-paced, short term Events role?
**Your new company**
A local government department is looking to engage events officer with experience in contract management for a 3-Month contract.
**Your new role**
- Manage event contractors to ensure that all required event components are delivered efficiently and effectively
- Deliver City events, festivals and programs on time and on budget
- Identify, obtain and maximise sponsorship and funding for City events
- Ensure that thorough consultation and evaluation informs the review and development of City events, programs and strategies
**What you'll need to succeed**
- Sound experience in event development and management
- Sound experience in contract management
- Sound experience in stakeholder engagement
- Sound experience in project, program and event evaluation
- Sound experience in identifying, preparing and acquitting funding submissions
- Sound project management skills including research, planning and evaluation
- Excellent interpersonal, public relations and facilitation skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including report writing
- Ability to prioritise work, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office suite of products
- Tertiary qualifications in Event Management or a relevant field
- Current 'C' class driver's licence
**What you'll get in return**
In return you will be rewarded by working in a creative and supportive team environment where your ongoing professional development will be supported and encouraged, allowing you to achieve great results and work to high standard. You'll also receive a competitive rate with this assignment.
**What you need to do now**
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
**LHS 297508**#2778243