*The closing date for this position is the 23 rd April 2026* Tourism and Events Assistant Adeliade Street, Belfast Temporary (Approx 19 weeks) £18.85 per hour 37 hours per week Main Purpose Reporting to the appropriate Officer, this post will be responsible for: Supporting the Tourism and Events unit programme of work, events and initiatives including those supported through the tourism and events funding schemes that will help raise the profile of Belfast on a global stage Assuming the role of Deputy Events Controller and assist in all legal, Health and Safety, marketing, financial and administrative aspects of the Tourism and Events programme. Assisting in the management, collation, assessment and evaluation of Tourism and Events initiatives and maintain KPI and marketing databases. Assisting with the effective coordination, administration and delivery of all major events, festivals and tourism initiatives. Contributing to the delivery of small-scale public events and projects through the implementation of the units business plan to support the delivery of the Cultural and Tourism strategies. Main Roles and Responsibilities Work as part of the wider Tourism and Events team; ensuring a cohesive and collaborative approach to delivery of all interrelated projects and initiatives. Assist with all major city events, festivals (signature events, special commissions and other similar events) and other tourism initiatives, including planning, organisation, marketing and administration and to undertake any research necessary under the direction of the relevant Officer. Support the delivery of national, international and world level events, festivals and tourism initiatives within the city, working in multi levelled partnerships with Central Government, its agencies and international/world governing bodies/organisations. Assist with the marketing and delivery, including administration to audit standards, of events and tourism initiatives supported through the tourism and events funding schemes. Assist in the management and promotion of all city tourism initiatives and city events, including advertising, branding, the production of printed materials and distribution of materials in conjunction with the Marketing and Communications team, Visit Belfast, BCCM and other relevant external stakeholders. Assist in the arrangement of local event organising committee meetings in relation to events and other citywide and tourism initiatives. Represent the Tourism and Events unit at various meetings and to assist in the preparation of delegated authority reports, presentations, running orders, speeches, agendas and deliver briefings where necessary within Council. Establish and maintain good working relationships with other council departments and sections, civic dignitaries, members, stakeholders, statutory agencies, voluntary organisations and key external partners to ensure a corporate approach to all tourism initiatives and council events when required. Contribute to the management of small-scale supporting events and animation programmes, including content development, promotion, insurance and planning applications in line with the councils financial and procurement procedures. Assist in the development of the Units Business Plan, Marketing Plan and all other associated strategic activities that work towards the councils corporate strategic objectives. Assist in the management, the collation, assessment, evaluation and reporting of the economic and social impact of each tourism initiative, event or related activity that is assigned to the post holder and to maintain the units Key Performance Indicator and Marketing databases up to date to be used for unit evaluation in line with the departments corporate objectives. Assist in the drafting of legal documents such as, but not limited to, contracts and funding agreements with external partners and contractors; and to oversee the fulfilment of such in conjunction with Legal Services. Essential Criteria: (Please note that Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd require original certificates as proof of all qualifications listed on CV) Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms: have a third level qualification in a relevant discipline such as event management, leisure and tourism, tourism, cultural tourism, business management and marketing or equivalent relevant qualification and be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples on the application form that they have at least two years relevant experience, gained within a business environment, in each of the following areas: the delivery of large-scale public events or tourism initiatives; and the marketing and promotion of events or tourism initiatives. Special skills and attributes Applicants should possess the following special skills and attributes which may be tested at interview: Communication skills: the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, both verbally and in writing and to deliver effective presentations appropriate to the audience. Work planning and organisational skills: the ability to effectively plan and prioritise own workload and to ensure constant flow of work to minimise peaks and troughs. Partnership working skills: the ability to work with a diverse group of other managers, both internally and externally, to meet common objectives. Political and corporate sensitivity skills: an unbiased attitude with the skills to promote good public relations and the ability to maintain sound relationships with elected members, the media, the public and other bodies on a wide range of issues including those which are highly sensitive or confidential. Team working skills: the ability to work as an effective team member and on your own initiative and contribute to success of the team and achievement of team objectives. Customer care skills: a sound knowledge of customer care principles and practice with the ability to understand and respond to customer needs to maximise customer enjoyment and use of facilities. Health and safety knowledge: the ability to ensure that all events are at all times safe for the public and that the welfare of staff is not compromised. Information Technology skills: a knowledge of technology and systems and the potential for using these to improve services. Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheres to all current employment legislation. We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date, should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please send your CV as early as possible. Please note only those candidates shortlisted may be contacted. Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.