Senior Booking & Events Officer

About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
   
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.

• Opportunity – Temporary full-time role until April 2027, based in our Hastings office. Band 5 - $82,384.77 per annum (excl. super).

• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire. 

About the Role

The Senior Booking & Events Officer plays a key role in coordinating hires across 27 Council venues, driving utilisation and ensuring seamless customer experiences that align with Council priorities. 

Reporting to the Team Leader - Peninsula Venue Management, the core responsibilities include:  

• Efficient & effective booking & event management 

Undertake application assessments, provide event guidance, ensure booking compliance, coordinate venue viewings, manage debt, reporting, and event scheduling — all in line with Council policies and procedures. 

• Proactive, expert support to hirers 

Resulting in hirer satisfaction and retention, improved efficiency with fewer event issues, and the consistent delivery of accurate, timely, and tailored support. 

• Maintaining accurate and auditable booking data 

Ensuring venue and event information within the booking system, website and relevant documents is accurate, up to date, accessible and auditable (internally and externally) to help gain efficiencies and increase and accessibility.  

• Continuous improvement  

Promote and contribute to the continuous improvement of policies, processes, systems, and standards to drive innovation, efficiency, and effective venue utilisation and booking management across Council. 

About You

• Completion of a degree or diploma in event management and/or lesser formal qualifications with experience in the booking management, activation and administration of multi-use facilities. 
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage time effectively, prioritise competing demands, work under pressure, and meet deadlines while aligning with unit objectives and operational requirements. 
• High level of interpersonal and written communication skills to deal with all levels of internal and external stakeholders. 

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks.  This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC). 

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Matthew De Poilly, Team Leader – Peninsula Venue Management, 5950 3300.

Applications Close: 5pm, Monday, 17 August 2026