CityLife Casey is looking for a collaborative and team-oriented person to join our team as the Casey Events Manager.
This is a fast-paced leadership-focused role that oversees events and develops people – building servant-hearted and collaborative teams while championing a culture of ownership, growth, and spiritual maturity.
This role plays a key part in supporting the planning and delivery of church-wide and generational events including weekend services, outreach programs and special celebrations by ensuring practical details, communication, and team coordination are handled with excellence.
The Events Manager will recruit and oversee the training and development of diverse event teams - identifying potential leaders, nurturing their development, and ensuring they are well-equipped to serve with excellence and confidence. By empowering leaders and providing ongoing development, they will align all events and activities with the broader vision of CityLife Church, fostering a unified approach.
This role involves implementing and developing strategic goals for CityLife Casey that reflect the church's vision. The Events Manager will foster a culture of discipleship, community engagement, and spiritual growth.
The Events Manager works closely with the Casey leadership, Casey team members and key stakeholders to facilitate the smooth execution of events and services that support the broader vision of raising up fervent followers of Jesus who impact communities, cities, and nations for the Kingdom of God.
It is anticipated that this role will commence in November 2026. Interviews may commence prior to the closing date, and an appointment may be made prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant is found.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Working Closely with the relevant Casey Staff and Ministry Pastors in supporting the end-to-end coordination of church-wide events and outreach ministry activities.
- Collaborating with relevant event leader to develop promotions, run sheets, timelines, and venue plans for each event.
- Coordinating logistics such as venue bookings, signage, catering, room setup, AV/tech requirements, post event documentation and risk assessments.
- Maintain open and timely communication with event teams and event leaders, ensuring clarity around roles, responsibilities, and schedules.
- Organise onboarding and compliance documentation (WWCC, police checks) and keep individuals data accurate and current.
- Recruit new team members, establish new event teams (as required) and oversee existing event teams, ensuring adequate training for relevant events and activities.
- Assist with communications of events, including emails, invitations, and social media posts.
- Work collaboratively with the Central Communications Team to regularly review and update website and social media content.
The successful candidate will have:
- Church Environment Understanding: Knowledge of church settings, discipleship, and outreach.
- Tertiary Qualifications (Preferred): Degree or diploma in Event Management, Business, Project Management, or related fields.
- Event Lifecycle Expertise: Proven ability in end-to-end event management, including planning, logistics, budgeting, and post-event evaluation for various event formats (in-person, online, and hybrid)
- Strategic Alignment: Skilled in aligning events with organisational goals and mission, ensuring operational and spiritual impact.
- Team Leadership: Expertise in volunteer recruitment, onboarding, leadership development, positive team culture creation and training systems that foster long-term growth and ministry sustainability.
- Financial Management in an Event Context: Proficient in budget management, cost control, and financial reporting for events.
- Risk, Safety and Compliance: Oversee completion of all event risk assessments, ensuring compliance with Child Safety and OHS standards.
- Integrated Marketing: Strong understanding of promotional strategies, digital marketing, and cross-team collaboration for communication.
- Technology-Enabled Event Delivery: Proficient in event management software, AV/tech integration, and resource coordination (e.g., Planning Centre, CMS etc)
- Hospitality and Guest Experience: Focus on creating welcoming, inclusive, and impactful event environments.
- Commitment to Ongoing Learning and Best Practice: Commitment to staying current with trends and evolving best practices in event management.
Thank you for considering employment at CityLife Church or CityLife Community Care. All applicants should understand that to join the staff of either of these entities you must be fully supportive of, and committed to, the values, mission and philosophies of these entities. Some roles will require regular attendance at weekend services and other mid-week meetings. If you feel you are suited to any advertised position, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please review the detailed Position Description and forward your resume and cover letter to Justine Fung at employment@citylife.church
Please note that we are only able to accept applications from those who have Australian citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency, or a current visa with full working rights for Australia.
Applications close 27 November 2026. Interviews may commence prior to the closing date,and an appointment may be made prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant is found.
Child Safety Commitment
CityLife Church is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children and young people across all our congregations and worksites. CityLife Church has implemented a range of child safety measures including a Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct. We advise applicants that CityLife’s standards of rigorous screening and ongoing supervision/accountability reflect this commitment. Our staff and volunteers are required to have a current Working with Children Check and undergo Police Checks where applicable. A copy of CityLife’s Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct are available on request. |
