Event Project Officer | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 09 September 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5
Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation
Position No: 43842
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 26 August 2026
Contact Officer: Celine Bonnaire on Celine.Bonnaire@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 9567

Details: Join the team behind Australia's largest celebration of cultural diversity. As the Event Project Officer, you will help deliver the National Multicultural Festival, Canberra's flagship street event and one of Australia's most celebrated cultural festivals. Every year, the festival brings hundreds of thousands of visitors together to experience food, music, dance and traditions from around the world, showcasing the rich cultural diversity that makes Canberra such a welcoming and connected city.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-profile, nationally recognised event while further developing your skills in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, administration, financial processes and event operations.

We are looking for a highly organised and motivated professional to provide administrative, project coordination and stakeholder support for the National Multicultural Festival and as, as required, other events, programs and initiatives.

Working within a collaborative and supportive team, you will manage community enquiries, coordinate administrative and financial processes, support stakeholder engagement activities and contribute to the successful delivery of festival operations and meaningful community outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have strong organisational and communication skills, excellent attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes and meeting deadlines. Experience in project coordination, business support, financial processes, event delivery or stakeholder engagement would be highly valued.

The Women, Youth, LGBTIQA+ and Multicultural Affairs branch, within the Health and Community Services Directorate, delivers programs, services and events that strengthen inclusion, participation and community connection across the ACT. The branch leads the National Multicultural Festival and other initiatives that celebrate and support Canberra's diverse communities.

Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• This role requires flexibility to work outside standard business hours during the event delivery period.
• The successful applicant may be required to obtain and maintain a Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra

Note: This is a temporary position available from 13 October 2026 until 13 September 2027 with the possibility of extension (not exceeding 12 months) and/or permanency.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

The selection process may be decided on written applications and referee reports only.

This position operates under the ACT Government's hybrid working arrangements, providing flexibility to work from home and from an activity-based working (ABW) office environment.

How to Apply: Applicants are requested to provide:

• A one-page pitch outlining their experience and suitability against the Position Requirements within the attached Position Description.
• A current Curriculum Vitae.
• Contact details of two referees.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Note

This is a temporary position available from 13 October 2026 until 13 September 2027 with the possibility of extension (not exceeding 12 months) and/or permanency.