Temporary Full-Time until August 2026
Salary Range: Band 4 $ $39.71 per hour plus 12% Superannuation
Department: Business & Economic Development
Be Where the Action Is. Help Bring Events to Life.
With an exciting calendar of events ahead, Latrobe City Council is looking for a motivated and hands-on
Events Officer
to join our
Events & Tourism team
.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, teamwork and community connection — and who wants to play a key role in delivering events that bring people together across Latrobe City.
About The Role
As an Events Officer, you'll provide efficient and accurate administrative and operational support to the Events and Tourism team. With a strong focus on logistics, customer service and teamwork, your contribution will be essential to ensuring events are delivered safely, smoothly and successfully.
Due to the volume of upcoming events, this role is critical to enabling the team to meet delivery demands and continue providing high-quality experiences for our community.
You'll work closely with the Events Team and support a wide range of activities, from planning through to on-the-ground delivery.
What You'll Be Doing
* Supporting the delivery of Latrobe City-led and community events
* Providing administrative and operational support with a strong customer-focused approach
* Assisting with event logistics, including set up and pack down of equipment and infrastructure
* Actively contributing to community engagement through Council and community events
* Attending meetings and events, including occasional after-hours and weekend work
* Supporting a fast-paced events environment during peak delivery periods
About You
You're organised, adaptable and enjoy being part of a collaborative team. You're comfortable juggling tasks, communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, and pitching in wherever needed to get the job done.
You will also have:
* Experience in events, administration and/or a customer service environment (highly regarded)
* Excellent customer service and communication skills
* Strong verbal and written communication abilities
* Confidence using computer systems, or the ability to learn new systems quickly
* Physical capability to support event logistics, including manual handling tasks
* A current driver's licence
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a passionate, creative and supportive team
* Gain hands-on experience across a diverse and exciting events program
* Make a real impact in the community by helping deliver meaningful experiences
* Enjoy variety, challenge and opportunities to grow your skills
If you're someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and loves seeing events come to life, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to be right at the centre of it all.
Working with Latrobe City Council
At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.
We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.
Our salaries are competitive, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.
We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.
To Apply
Visit to submit your application.
Applications will close
11:59PM Sunday 18 January 2026.
For more information contact
Michelle Tones, Project Events Officer
on
for a confidential discussion.
Child Safe Organisation
Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.
At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at or by calling
We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.