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Key Venues Communication and Events Officer
Job No: BC2275

Blacktown is a vibrant city located in the very heart of Greater Sydney, halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. It is a city of ambition and excitement. 

With a total of 54 residential suburbs and a population of 403,000 coming from more than 180 different birthplaces, Blacktown City is one of the most diverse communities in Australia. 

Working in Blacktown City provides a wealth of professional opportunities. 

Blacktown City Council is the largest council in New South Wales, 4th largest in Australia, and a leader in the development of the western Sydney region. 

With almost unmatched growth expected over the next 25 years, we are on an exciting journey of transformation to prepare for a population of more than 644,000. There has never been a more exciting time to join one of Sydney’s most dynamic and high-performing councils as we continue to deliver outstanding levels of service for our proud and diverse community and prepare our great city for the future. 

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities. 

About the opportunity 
Key Venues has oversight of the Council’s premier sports and leisure facilities. 

We deliver first-class activity and program choice, we promote Blacktown City as the leader in sport, recreation, and leisure and we give every visitor and customer a safe and memorable experience. 

Our values are teamwork, customer focus, innovation, and commitment to safety. 

We have an exciting permanent, full-time opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated individual with a commitment and passion for sport and leisure to join our team as Key Venues Communications and Events Officer. 

This position reports to the Coordinator Customer Experience and the successful applicant will be responsible for the delivery of our communication strategy through a variety of publications and materials including written and digital media. 

An ideal candidate will assist in raising public awareness of the facilities to the broader community, and encourage visitation, participation, and hiring of facilities. 

Position purpose:
• Assist Coordinator Customer Experience with the day-to-day running of Key Venue's media, public relations, promotions, and communications 
• Assist with the development, coordination, and delivery of the Key Venues communication strategy through key publications, advertising, newsletters, and communications materials including written and digital media 
• The position will assist in raising public awareness of the facilities to the wider community to encourage casual visitation, return visitation, regular bookings participation in programs and activities and the generation of special event hire 
• The position will liaise closely with Council’s Public Relations section to ensure consistency of message. 

This role includes: 
• Preparation of media releases, newsletters, articles, speeches, promotional material, and digital media 
• Preparation and coordination of BVM advertising requirements • Liaise with local and metropolitan media groups 
• Assist with promotion of Key Venues events 
• In conjunction with the Coordinator Customer Experience, develop BVM communication and promotional strategies and devise implementation plans 
• Ensure the section operates successfully and in accordance with meeting the goals and objectives for BVM 
• Assist in generating awareness of Key Venues • The development of promotional aids to encourage the growth of the BVM business 
• Ensure a high-quality environment by complying with established promotional standards and requirements 
• Maintaining effective customer relationships with regular user groups, potential hirers, sponsors, partners, and local media to ensure opportunities for program development and promotion of services that meet individual and group needs. Qualifications and experience 

Essential: 
• A relevant tertiary qualification 
• Suitable experience in a similar capacity and/or environment 
• Current Class 'C' Driver’s licence. Remuneration and benefits The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement. 

Benefits:
• Entry level for this position starts at $1,210.10 per week 
• 35-hour working week 
• Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight 
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 10.5% employer superannuation contribution payable to Active Superannuation Scheme, Fitness Passport and gym membership discounts, and social clubs. 

Our commitment to safety Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing. 

Please note being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 is a requirement prior to commencement and throughout ongoing employment with Blacktown City Council. 

We are a child-safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, well-being, and empowerment of children. Best of luck. 

Closing Date: Friday 14th October 2022, 11.30 pm 

Contact Officer: Kevin Jones on 0407 003 084.

INTERNAL REF: BCC1325