Casual Community Events Officer

• Casual
• Band 3, Casual hourly rate $41.93 plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. 

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

We are seeking multiple casual staff to support the delivery of our community events, which include Summer in the Parks, Family Fun Days and Youth events.

Duties undertaken will vary depending on each event, but could include:

• Supporting event activation
• Attending events and co-facilitating activities
• Setting up and packing up events
• Raising purchase orders and finance activities
• Organising venue bookings, catering, entertainment, and marketing materials

Our events are held across the Greater Bendigo region and are held on weekdays, nights, and weekends – with availability required for these times.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Event management or hospitality experience, be currently studying event management, business management, communications, related disciplines or have related experience.
• Experience in youth-based programs, events and projects
• Great communication, time management, and organisation skills
• Enjoy working in a team environment and supporting our community

A current Victorian driver’s licence, a satisfactory police check and employee Working with Children Check are required.

Benefits

• Great hourly pay rate | Flexible work options
• Contribute to our community | Work close to home 
• Learning and development opportunities

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Jo Connellan, Coordinator Community Connections (03) 5434 6437. 

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Monday 2 March 2026.