Events Producer

Overview Merrylands, New South Wales – Cumberland City Council is located 20km west of Sydney on Dharug country. The Council serves a diverse community of over 245,000 residents and focuses on delivering innovative community outcomes. About The Opportunity The Events team delivers a wide range of community events, including major cultural celebrations such as Australia Day, Lunar New Year, Easter, Ramadan Street Festival, Nowruz, Diwali, Christmas and the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival. The Events Producer will work with the Events Team to develop and implement Council’s Events Strategy, planning, organising and executing events through the full event lifecycle from development, through delivery, evaluation, assessment and reporting. Responsibilities The primary responsibility is to plan, organise and execute a variety of Council events in line with the Council’s Events Strategy, ensuring successful delivery of all events across the community. Qualifications Relevant qualification in Event Management or related industry experience in delivery of events. Extensive event management experience. Extensive working knowledge of event site operations, logistics, risk management and compliance. Well‑developed interpersonal skills and experience in stakeholder management. Well‑developed project management skills. High level of interpersonal and customer service skills. Demonstrated commitment to the provision of high‑quality customer service. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills. Commercially minded, contributing ideas that are passionate, creative, and demonstrate an ability to think innovatively with respect to projects within major community events. Demonstrated research and analytical skills, ability to work independently and as a team member. Working with Children Check. About This Role Part‑time, 1x term contract commencing 12 January 2026 until 30 June 2026. Working 56 hours every fortnight, with core hours between 8:00am and 4:30pm; may be required to work after‑hours and weekends to deliver events. Located at Council’s Merrylands office; working may be required across any of Council’s facilities. Salary & Conditions Grade 11 of the Cumberland Salary Structure with an hourly rate of $50.44 to $58.00 per week plus 12% superannuation. Commencing salary will be negotiated based on qualifications, skills and experience related to the role. What You'll Need To Have For This Role The right to live and work in Australia. Ability to provide information for pre‑employment checks required for the position, including attending a physical pre‑employment medical examination as required. Participation in health monitoring as outlined in the risk assessment for this position and Council’s Health Monitoring Procedure, as required. What We Can Offer Work‑life balance with flexible working arrangements including working from home where possible or up to an additional five (5) days’ leave for front‑facing roles that cannot access working from home. Training and professional development opportunities. Leave entitlements including annual leave, 15 days personal leave per year, parental leave and access to Long Service Leave after five (5) years (where applicable). Three (3) additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas (where applicable). Corporate health insurance discounts. Health and wellbeing programs, including access to online professional learning, paid leave to undertake annual skin checks, COVID‑19 vaccinations and support to donate blood. Subsidies to assist with the cost of wellness and fitness activities. Free access to Council‑owned and managed aquatic centres. Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP). About Us Council adheres to the principles of a child‑safe organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We fully support the aims and objectives of NSW Child Protection Legislation and implement all necessary measures to promote child protection practices. Applicants must submit their WWCC number with their application if required. It is an offence under NSW legislation for barred workers to apply for or otherwise attempt to obtain, undertake or remain in child‑related employment. Cumberland City Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an accessible and safe workplace by making reasonable adjustments. If you have any accessibility or support requirements during the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager. Enquiries Contact Chloe Babbage, Senior Coordinator Events on or for further information. Closing Date Wednesday 10 December 2025, 11:59pm. How To Apply Submit your application through the questionnaire. Attach your resume and any relevant qualifications (if required). The application cannot be submitted until all required information is provided. #J-18808-Ljbffr