Major Events Sponsorship Officer
Join our Major Events team and play a key role in delivering some of Sydney’s most vibrant cultural celebrations, including the Cabramatta Moon Festival and Lunar New Year events. These large-scale events attract tens of thousands of attendees and contribute to the social and economic vitality of the City. Based at our Major Events Office in Cabramatta, close to the railway station, you will lead sponsorship and grant funding initiatives, build strong partnerships, and contribute to the successful delivery of large‑scale community events that create meaningful social and economic impact.
Responsibilities
- Lead sponsorship and grant funding initiatives for major events.
- Build strong relationships with sponsors, community partners and internal teams to secure and manage sponsorship agreements.
- Develop and deliver sponsorship strategies, programs and timelines that support major events.
- Ensure sponsorship governance, probity and compliance requirements are met.
- Manage financial administration related to sponsorships, including invoicing and reporting.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement, VIP engagement and WHS requirements for event delivery.
- Manage multiple priorities and deadlines, including sponsorship deliverables and marketing/communications activities.
Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualification and/or 5+ years’ relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience securing, negotiating and managing sponsorships, with a strong focus on achieving revenue outcomes.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver sponsorship strategies, programs and timelines for major events.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship management and negotiation skills across sponsors, community and internal teams.
- Sound understanding of sponsorship governance, probity and compliance requirements.
- Experience in financial administration related to sponsorships, including invoicing and reporting.
- Experience supporting major event delivery, including stakeholder coordination, VIP engagement and WHS requirements.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, including sponsorship deliverables and marketing/communications activities.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously in a fast‑paced environment.
- Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.
- NSW Driver Licence (Class C) and Working with Children Check.
Salary & Employment Conditions
- Permanent full‑time position, working 35 hours per week.
- Grade 6 with a salary range of $95,321 p.a. with progression to $102,649 p.a. on demonstrated competencies, and performance progression up to $111,656 p.a. plus superannuation.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements such as a hybrid work arrangement.
- Study assistance including up to 10 days study leave.
- Wellbeing initiatives including flu vaccination, discounted gym memberships and onsite gym.
- Free onsite parking at the Dutton Lane carpark.
- Significant leave benefits: 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year.
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years.
Fairfield City Council is a smoke‑free workplace and is an EEO employer. As an inclusive workplace, we support reasonable workplace adjustment. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and may be required to undertake a national police clearance as part of the recruitment process.
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