Job description
- Federal Government opportunities in Surry hills
- 12-month contract
- APS5 - $55.24/Hourly (excluding super)
- APS6 - $60.26/Hourly (excluding super)
- Hybrid work arrangement
As an Events Officer, you will manage all aspects of event planning, coordination and execution and will be at the forefront of event planning and organisation, playing a crucial role in shaping agency presence in industry summits, conferences, workshops, seminars, and forums.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- For the Senior Events Officer you will Lead a team who takes charge of event coordination and management.
- For the Events Officer you will work with the Events leadership team to identify key opportunities at events to inform a proactive events strategy.
- Work closely with the stakeholders to understand the event requirements and align event objectives and organisational goals.
- Responsible for developing project plans, monitoring progress, and coordinating with cross functional team to ensure smooth execution.
- Monitor event budgets, tracking expenditure and ensuring financial resources are allocated appropriately.
- Liaise with venues on event logistics and provide detailed calendar invites for the event.
- Negotiate contracts and manages relationships to secure necessary resources and services.
- Identify potential risks, develops contingency plans, and ensures compliance with relevant policies, regulations and health and safety standards.
- Able to negotiate effectively by listening to differing ideas and views to develop a clear understanding of the issues, and to present persuasive counterarguments.
- For APS5 - some events experience and some digital event delivery experience – EventsAir is a preference. This needs to be in an events environment – not in a coding/ICT environment.
- For APS6 - 5+ years of event experience with large, complex organisations or experience working in government a benefit. Again, digital event delivery is a benefit with EventsAir experience being a preference in terms of event management platforms
- Positive contemporary attitudes to people with disability, high level understanding and knowledge of disability, and its impact on individuals.
- Relevant experience in event coordination, preferably in a large organisation setting.
- Strong digital experience in managing virtual as well as hybrid events
- Strong project coordination skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple events simultaneously and work under tight deadlines.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams, external partners, and suppliers.
- Budget management experience.
- Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Experience working with EventsAir will be advantageous.
In order to be considered applicants are required to hold an Australian Citizenship.
If this sounds like the role for you, please submit an updated copy of your resume in MS Word format by hitting APPLY NOW or call Ankita on 02 9200 3683 for more information.
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