St Kilda Festival Trader Activation Lead

• Salary Range Band 6 $102,620 - $111,855 plus 12% Super 
• Full time, 5-month temporary position through to 5 March 2027 
• Located at St Kilda Town Hall with flexible working arrangements possible.

About the Organisation 

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation. 

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced event professional to join the St Kilda Festival team to assist with the delivery of the 2027 St Kilda Festival. 

This role is responsible for the engagement of both itinerant and local traders for activations produced and permitted by the Arts, Festivals and Events team. This will also include managing their participation to ensure operational compliance of the St Kilda festival trader engagement. Manage the financial implications of trader outcomes and issue permits for approved traders. 

Duties:

• Engage local traders, including strategy creation, engagement permitting and licensing
• Oversight of on-site vending at the festival, including review or opportunities and procurement of an external provider
• Build strong working relationships with both internal and external key stakeholders
• Work effectively in a dynamic team environment

Skills and Experience 

• The ability to self-manage workloads, communicate clearly and work effectively in a dynamic team environment 
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder and community engagement
• Excellent communication, problem solving and negotiations skills, both written and oral
• Experience in local government or similar environment
• Event management experience, including specific experience in hospitality provision or permitting 

Culture 

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.  We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community. 

Benefits

• We offer a workplace that accommodates your working style and needs. 
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community-focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program with access to fitness gyms, pools and facilities, and a well-regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations   

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.  

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and                                                       
• Sufficient proof of their identity. 
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation). 

How to Apply

Click APPLY.

All applicants must provide a Resume and Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Richard Sowada, Coordinator, Festivals & First Peoples Programs via email at **************@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 30 August 2026

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone 0468 576 *** or email: ***********@portphillip.vic.gov.au

PD Trader Activation Lead August 2026.pdf