Coordinator Visitation and Festivals Marketing

Coordinator Visitation and Festivals Marketing

Salary Range Band 8 $125,104 - $140,1++ plus 11.5% super
Full time, permanent position
We are a diverse inclusive council based in St Kilda with a positive culture and flexible working arrangements possible
About City of Port Phillip

We are a vibrant and diverse inner-city council stretching 20kms from South to Port Melbourne along the stunning bay beaches down to Elwood and out to St Kilda East with around 1000 people who all work together to deliver more than 100 programs and services to our engaged community of residents, businesses and visitors. What does that mean? Think, childcare, libraries, parks, recreation, waste rubbish collection, road maintenance, family and youth services, property assets, city planning development, customer experience, digital technology, governance, people, culture and safety, and of course South Melbourne Market! City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

What’s the role all about

This role will lead audience development and engagement for programs and initiatives including visitor attraction and destination marketing, local business and trader initiatives, festivals, events, and arts and culture programming.

This includes oversight of the What’s On St Kilda and Southside digital channels and marketing campaigns for the St Kilda Festival and St Kilda Film Festival.

1 x full-time permanent opportunity

What you might do

Drive marketing activities and provide leadership to the team responsible.
Ensure continuous improvement of Council’s destination marketing and festival channels
Deliver creative and innovative marketing activity
Build audiences to improve customer reach, impact, engagement and outcomes
Who we are looking for

Tertiary qualification in marketing or other relevant field.
Demonstrated experience in planning and delivering marketing campaigns across multiple channels.
Experience in creating marketing campaigns to drive visitation.
Experience working within a political environment or equivalent stakeholder management.
Demonstrated ability to build positive and constructive working relationships.
Our work environment

We love what we do and are all proud to work at the City of Port Phillip. Yes, we are local council, and we are one with vibrancy, passion and ambition who are a welcoming, health conscious, diverse and inclusive. Our Main location at the iconic St Kilda Town Hall offers a heritage and modern open plan hub to work from where people can collaborate and develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Proudly as one we all work together, and grow together, thinking creatively and strategically with courage, integrity, and accountability to put our community first.

What’s in it for you

We offer a hybrid working model with our core setup being 50-60% in the office depending on team requirements and welcome further conversation to meet your working style and needs
Be supported and empowered to be your best by a passionate leadership team that encourages collaboration and innovation
Discounted fitness membership with access to over 260+ gyms, pools, group classes and facilities across Melbourne for you and your family!
Our work hubs are located close to our very own Child Care centres making accessing childcare a breeze!
Career development opportunities within your team and/or across council plus a great study assistance allowance of up to $4000 per year per person and 6 hours per week study leave (on approved courses only)
Flexible working conditions, an active social club, supportive health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Our very own Pride Network, that helps create an environment where each and every person can feel safe, welcomed, seen, and supported to bring their whole selves to work
20 weeks paid parental leave and our pioneering 24 weeks paid leave for single parents
Access to novated leasing and salary sacrificed technology
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
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).
So, what’s next?

Hit that APPLY button now!

Whether you think you meet all the requirements or not, we strongly encourage you to apply, as we take a holistic approach to considering your skills, life experience, and alignment to our key selection criteria. You’ve got this!

Please submit;

Resume – latest and detailed version
Cover letter no longer than 2 pages that captures your response to the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) found on the Positions Description (PD).
Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered.

For further information please contact Lauren Bialkower, Executive Manager City Growth and Culture, on phone 0418 313 +37 or email Lauren.Bialkower@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Applications close 11.5+pm Monday 28 April 2025

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 Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor) on phone 0421 757 521 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au

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