Vibrant Places Officer | PSC1106

Job details
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Pay

$66,924 - $78,574 a year
Job type

Permanent

Full-time
 
Location
Raymond Terrace NSW
 
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Employee assistance program
Insurance services
On-site parking
Parental leave
 
Full job description
A great lifestyle in a treasured environment, this is life at PSC!

The opportunity

An opportunity has become available in our Vibrant Places team for an experienced Vibrant Places Officer to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis!

Reporting to our Events, Arts and Culture Lead, your role as Vibrant Places Officer is key to our success in delivering events, arts and place making activations across our Local Government area. You will deliver councils Civic events including Australia Day, NAIDOC week and New Years Eve. You will support the overall Vibrant Places team in creating vibrant and liveable places, supporting economic growth, increasing overnight visitor spend, and fostering community connection in Port Stephens.

You will also work with community and event organisers to support the delivery of events on council land. Including providing advice, expertise and support in building a safe, sustainable and inclusive event in Port Stephens

This is a permanent opportunity – working full-time 35 hours / week + access to a flexible working arrangement
Base Salary Range: $66,924 to $78,574 pa based on 35 hours / week + 12% superannuation + $2,312 retention allowance - salary reflective of 2024/25 FY rates and will increase by 4% from end of July 2025.
You will be working from PSC Administration Building, Raymond Terrace
Some of the key responsibilities within this role are listed below however you can view the full list here – view the position description.

Contribute to the development and delivery of Council’s events and activation program to align with identified strategic outcomes
Facilitate and support film wedding and event organisers with the PSC licence
Coordinate the event application, assessment and approvals process, ensuring that the operational aspects of the event are appropriate
Support the curation of the arts and cultural program
We’re all about putting the right people, in the right role! Here’s what we’re looking for:

Tertiary qualification in a related field with proven experience in a similar role
Sound understanding of the event and arts industry including experience with operations, development, support and facilitation in events and arts projects
Prior experience coordinating event or community projects including planning and delivery skills
This is life at PSC!

Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and leave in lieu
Long service leave when you’ve been with us for just over 5 years
Paid Parental Leave so you can spend more time with your new little human
Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program
Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance
Free parking on site and a convenient local shopping centre
Coffee and food to keep you sustained at our on-site café
And lots more…
Enough about us, we want to hear about you! So tell us about…

Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals?
Tell us why you think an events, arts and culture program is important to Port Stephens.
Ready to Apply? Here’s what you need to know

Applications Close: Midnight, Sunday, 27 July 2025
Contact: Chantelle Sives, Events, Arts and Culture Team Leader, on (02) 4988 0108 or 0417 703 401
For information on our recruitment process, and what we look for in an application, please visit our Careers page on our website for ‘How to Apply’
To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Description and our organisation Values
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