Are you passionate about events and creating memorable experiences that bring communities together? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same?

An exciting opportunity at Wagga Wagga City Council exists for a motivated and committed professional who can play a key role in building and facilitating events in Wagga Wagga to strengthen the position of the city as a leading regional events and tourism destination.

We are seeking an Event Officer to join the multi-disciplinary team behind Visit Wagga Wagga. This role will support the implementation and delivery of Council's major events calendar as well support and mentor community event organisers.

If you're excited to be part of delivering major events and working with a variety of event stakeholders, please submit your application including resume, covering letter and address the key selection criteria.

- Permanent, full time position (35 hours per week).
- Remuneration commencing at $3,369.50 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to advance to $4,043.40 gross per fortnight + 12% superannuation.
- Supportive, innovative and positive team culture.
- A strong commitment to your professional growth through ongoing learning, development and career opportunities, supporting Council's vision of being a learning organisation.
- Generous leave entitlements, including access to Council's Flexible Working Hours Agreement and MyLeave.

What you will need to succeed:

- You will be a great team player, who is also capable of autonomously managing workloads, working within time-sensitive environments, and thinking strategically to achieve best practice outcomes.
- Your dedication, initiative, creativity and finely tuned time management skills and administrative skills will ensure the successful delivery of events.




- You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy all facets of event development and delivery including the operational demands required on event days.

As a requirement of this role, you will have:

- Class C Drivers Licence.
- Recognised tertiary qualifications in relevant field and/or substantial equivalent experience in event management and sponsorship programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in event planning, co-ordination, delivery, and evaluation as well as experience in managing event budgets.
- Availability to undertake regular work outside normal hours including after hours and weekends.

What is next?

Applications close Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 14 September 2026.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Cassandra Farquharson, Destination & Events Coordinator on 02 •••• •627.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

All preferred candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/careers/why-work-in-wagga

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.

📌 Events Officer (Wagga Wagga)
🏢 Wagga Wagga City Council
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