St Kilda Festival Trader Activation Lead
St Kilda Festival Trader Activation Lead
Salary Range Band 6 $102,620 - $111,855 plus 12% Super
Full time, 5-month temporary position through to 5 March ****
Located at St Kilda Town Hall with flexible working arrangements possible.
About the Organisation
The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around **** employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced event professional to join the St Kilda Festival team to assist with the delivery of the **** St Kilda Festival.
This role is responsible for the engagement of both itinerant and local traders for activations produced and permitted by the Arts, Festivals and Events team. This will also include managing their participation to ensure operational compliance of the St Kilda festival trader engagement. Manage the financial implications of trader outcomes and issue permits for approved traders.
Duties:
Engage local traders, including strategy creation, engagement permitting and licensing
Oversight of on-site vending at the festival, including review or opportunities and procurement of an external provider
Build strong working relationships with both internal and external key stakeholders




Work effectively in a dynamic team environment
Skills and Experience
The ability to self-manage workloads, communicate clearly and work effectively in a energetic team environment
Demonstrated experience in stakeholder and community engagement
Excellent communication, problem solving and negotiations skills, both written and oral
Experience in local government or similar environment
Event management experience, including specific experience in hospitality provision or permitting
Culture
People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.
We offer a workplace that accommodates your working style and needs.
Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community-focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
Training and development opportunities
Study assistance
Flexible working conditions
Paid parental leave
An active social club




A health and wellbeing program with access to fitness gyms, pools and facilities
A well-regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Security Requirements and Professional Obligations
Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.
Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:
Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
Sufficient proof of their identity.
Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip's Provider.
Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).
Further information can be obtained by contacting Richard Sowada, Coordinator, Festivals & First Peoples Programs via email at ******
Applications close *****pm Sunday 30 August ****
The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.
If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone ******** *** or email: ******
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📌 St Kilda Festival Trader Activation Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 City of Port Phillip
📍 Melbourne