This is not your average events / venue management job! Work in the events world but create awesome impact, live your values and enjoy flexibility for work life balance.

Perth City Farm is a non-profit urban farm in East Perth that harnesses the power of nature and community connection, bringing people together to learn about sustainable living.

We’re a social enterprise and operate a very popular events venue where our clients run their own weddings, parties, training days, product launches and festivals with 130 bookings in 2023. We’re growing this enterprise by expanding our offerings and bringing in a focus on supporting our clients to host more sustainable, low waste events. We’re looking for a special person to spearhead this growth, working with an experienced admin and marketing team.

Overall Purpose of the Role

The Events Lead is our events expert who manages and drives the growth of this key established enterprise. They drive sales and ensure we meet our revenue targets. They work with an admin team to support clients as their events happen. Following a business plan they oversee the delivery of our current venue hire services and develop new ones over time to grow profitability.

This is a unique and rewarding role in a small close-knit team that works hard but values laughter, flexibility and wellbeing. It is a part-time role 22.5 hours per week at an award rate that equates to $85,000 PA, pro rata.

Role Duties and Requirements

• Work with the CEO to refine the business plan for the Sustainable Events enterprise, adapting it as situations change and opportunities arise
• Plan for and implement new offerings e.g. lighting and furniture hire as per the business plan
• Achieve sales targets for the enterprise, developing and coordinating the resources you need to do so
• Guide clients and suppliers in hosting more sustainable events through the production of guides, rules, infrastructure and other resources. Continuously improve this so we are known as the best place in Perth to hold a sustainable event
• Work with a small team of administration, marketing and finance staff to ensure the Sustainable Events enterprise is administered efficiently and meets the budget
• Customer service: respond to enquiries, process bookings and assist clients throughout their journey with us
• Oversee the delivery of events services to clients
• Problem-solve issues as they arise, ensuring our Farm is protected and clients are satisfied. This will involve out of hours assistance from time to time.
• Oversee the planning and delivery of our own events including the weekly Farmers Market and Twilight Wedding Markets
• Act as the weekend on-call person for the venue on a roster basis
• Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of a CRM system

Skills and Experience

• Keen interest in sustainability and community connection
• Experience in the events or hospitality industry
• Entrepreneurial mindset and experience in growing a business
• Understanding of marketing strategies and tactics
• Highly organised and skilled at prioritising competing demands
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Competent in using the Microsoft Office package
• Experience managing staff
• Strong problem-solving abilities.

Desirable

• Experience working in the not-for-profit sector
• Experience with general accounting tasks
• Experience in sustainable events

Our Benefits

At Perth City Farm you’ll find meaningful work, having the opportunity to help create connected, sustainable communities in a collaborative and supportive team. No boring partitioned office here- we exist in an urban oasis, hold meetings in our onsite café or in the gardens with the chooks and we laugh a lot. We are very supportive of flexible work arrangements and want everyone to love their work so we’ll support you to learn and grow as you wish.

You’ll become part of a community of interesting, passionate people working together for a better world. To support you in living a healthy, happy life we offer a staff discount at our Farmers Market stall, on nursery plants and at the onsite café.

How to Apply

Please submit your application to our CEO Kathleen Burton via the "Apply Now" button, including a resume and cover letter.

A position description is attached.