Burwood Council

Events Producer

• Permanent full-time position available!
• Be part of a Council that has a reputation for dynamic award winning events
• $93,914 - $112,659 pa + 11.5% Super + Flexitime

About Us:

The Burwood Council area is a hub of Inner West Sydney and is identified as a Strategic Centre by the NSW State Government. It is a cosmopolitan destination with a thriving business and retail centre with a strong and vibrant future.

As Sydney’s cultural playground, our progressive community enjoys well designed public spaces, inclusive and vibrant cultural events, intriguing laneways, impressive public art and an enviable restaurant and café scene.

At Burwood our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our exciting and ambitious Community Strategic Plan, Burwood 2036.

We are looking for a qualified and experienced events professional to join our Community and Culture team.

Read on further if you would like to join us.

Your Position:

As the Events Producer you will be responsible for the planning, promotion, coordination, delivery and evaluation of Council’s community, cultural and civic events and activations that promote the creativity, diversity and vibrancy of the Burwood community. You will produce, co-ordinate and deliver a range of events, activations and programs in which enhance and celebrate local vitality and diversity. This will include planning and delivery of major activations including festivals, events and community initiatives.

You will also have the opportunity to work collaboratively with community organisations seeking to run events in our parks and assist them in developing fun, safe and inclusive community events.

To perform this role effectively, the successful applicant must have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Event Management, Tourism Management, Stage Management and Production, Project Management and/or equivalent demonstrated work experience in a similar role
• Sound knowledge of events management and coordination of all event elements
• High level experience in developing risk management strategies for large-scale public events, emergency and crowd management planning, meeting industry guidelines
• Exceptional organisational, written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate and negotiate at all levels of management, with internal and external stakeholders and staff assisting with events
• Availability to work out of hours and on weekends as required

Key Requirements:

• COVID-19 vaccination for all employees (minimum of 2 Vaccines)
• Willingness to complete a National Police History Check (where applicable)
• Willingness to complete a pre-employment health assessment (where applicable)
• Current NSW Driver's Licence
• Current Working With Children Check

Culture & Benefits:

• Access to flexible working arrangements 
• Access to Council's Flexitime arrangements
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, access to fitness passport)
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Enquiries:

Further information regarding this role can be found in the Position Description or please contact Jenny Hoff, Manager Community and Culture on 02 9911 9893.

How to apply:

Please click on “Apply now” and follow the steps.

Applications are to include a resume, cover letter and answers to the online questions.

Closing date:

Monday, 9 June 2025 at 11:59 pm

At Burwood Council we celebrate diversity, value inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are committed to creating an environment where every member of our team feels respected, supported and inspired to contribute their unique skills and talents for a better Burwood.

In serving our community, we are also proud to be a child safe organisation.