Rural and Regional Festival Events Officer #1073-CH (Coffs Harbour)

Rural and Regional Festival Events Officer #1073-CH (Coffs Harbour)

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THE ORGANISATION

"STARTTS is a not-for-profit Affiliated Health Organisation focused on providing a broad range of services to refugees in NSW. The focus of STARTTS approach is on building capacity and empowering people and communities to take control over their own lives, using a strengths-based approach and building on individual, family, community and cultural strengths."

THE ROLE

This position will be working within STARTTS Rural and Regional Community Development Team and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing the All One Under the Sun Collaborative festival in the Coffs Harbour Region and providing capacity building opportunities for refugee, Indigenous and multicultural communities. The festival has grown out of the All One Under the Sun project with an overarching aim to build social cohesion and amplify cultural diversity as a strength in Coffs Harbour. The festival is funded by Multicultural NSW and in collaboration with the 2024/25 Stronger Together Local Council Major Festival Grant Program with a premise to grow the festival to 10,000 people and includes programming a headliner with profile to attract a large audience.

Perks & Benefits

• Employment with attractive leave entitlements including 14 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks’ annual leave and paid Accrued Day Off (ADO) (full-time employees only) and other entitlements.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay.
• Great education opportunities through our Training department.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Flexible hybrid work.
• For Rural and Regional positions only
• Relocation costs may be considered.
• Visa Sponsorship or Sponsorship of 482 visa transfer may be provided for the right candidate.

Position No: 1073-CH

Closing date: Monday, 26 May 2025

Enquiries: Jo McGregor (02) 6650 9195

Work Type: Part time; upto 24 hours per week. Contract up to 1 November 2025 (continuation subject to ongoing funding)

Location: Coff Harbour

Salary: Health Education Officer, or other relevant classification based on qualifications, experience and requirements of the role. A generous salary packaging scheme is also offered.

Vaccination Requirement: Category A

Essential Requirement

• Demonstrated successful festival event planning experience with people from refugee backgrounds, Indigenous, multicultural, and the health or government or not-for-profit sector in the Coffs Harbour region.
  
  • Proficiency in managing all aspects of event logistics, including working with a committee regarding venue selection, catering, registration, and audio-visual requirements.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
  • Strong capacity building skills coupled with a being bilingual in Refugee or multicultural community language relevant to Coffs Harbour Region.
  • Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills for liaising with stakeholders, sponsors, and volunteers, and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team within a multicultural environment.
  • Proven problem-solving ability, anticipating and addressing challenges during event planning and execution while adapting to unexpected situations.
  • NSW Drivers Licence.
  
  Desirable Requirements
  
  
• Existing connections within the Coffs Harbour Multicultural sector and with Gumbaynggirr and First Nations community and organisations, not-for-profit sector, government agencies, or relevant industries to facilitate potential partnerships and collaborations for events.
  
  • Demonstrated interest in human rights and social justice issues.
  • This position is considered child-related employment and will require a Working with Children Background Check and a National Police Check.
  
  Vaccination Requirements
  
  
  • This role is a Category A role. It is mandatory for Category A workers to meet and maintain the vaccination criteria (as per the current NSW Health and STARTTS policies).
  
  Vaccination and/or assessment is required for Category A workers for the following transmissible diseases – measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), influenza and tuberculosis.
  
  COVID19 vaccination is strongly recommended, but not a requirement for employment.
  
  If successful you must provide evidence of vaccination and/or assessment.
  
  Should you not be able to comply with vaccination requirements before your commencement date, the offer of employment may be withdrawn.
  
  If you have a medical reason for why you cannot be vaccinated, a medical contraindication evidence will be required.
  
  How To Apply
  
  To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
  
  • Complete a https://www.startts.org.au/jobs/employment-application-form/
  • Write a Statement Against the above Essential Requirements outlining how you meet the selection criteria (see the guide “How to apply for a job at STARTTS”)
  • Submit an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Provide copies of relevant Qualifications if applicable (overseas qualification must be assessed by an appropriate Australian body to be considered)
  • Statements of Service from previous relevant roles (if applicable, please ask us for a sample)
  • Position Description
  • A cover letter is optional.
  • Email your application and supporting documents to: STTS-Jobs@health.nsw.gov.au
  
  NB: Depending on the role, if appointed, you may need a current ‘NSW Working With Children Check’ clearance, follow this link for information on how to apply of your check: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check/applicant