• Flexible Work – Remote or Hybrid Working (Lilydale or Scoresby offices)
• Generous Salary Packaging benefits
• Join a for purpose values driven organisation

Are you a passionate and creative individual with a knack for bringing people together and telling a compelling story? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

As our Events and Communications Coordinator, you'll collaborate with an agile communications team, people with disability and other stakeholders to deliver great outcomes for the people we support here at Melba. We celebrate the achievements of our Melba community and bring one of our core values - Fun - to life in our end-of-year events and for our annual Melba Awards.

You'll be working closely with internal teams to shape and organise events that cater to the unique needs of our stakeholders. Not only will you plan and promote these events, but you'll also get to craft compelling content promoting these events along with other key internal communications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and consult with internal stakeholders to develop successful events that align with our organisational objectives and culture.
• Coordinate the end-to-end event planning process, from inception through detailed planning to execution and reporting.

• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure seamless logistics and successful event execution.
• Develop written and visual content targeted to our stakeholders and specific audiences identified in internal events and communications plans.
• Manage all aspects of event logistics, building, vendor management, attendee management, scheduling, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Manage suppliers including sourcing, negotiating with event vendors, designers, entertainment and more.
• Coordinate annual events planner and communications calendar.
• Manage inbox requests on behalf of the communications team.

About You

You have a genuine excitement for internal events and communications that engage and have an impact.

We are human rights driven and have a strict Zero Tolerance approach to all forms of abuse. You share this passion and have experience planning and running events with a wide range of communications and marketing skills across digital and traditional channels.

• 5+ years’ experience in an event coordination role with proven delivery of large and small events, on and off-line.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite programs
• Outstanding ability to write and design communications for a variety of audiences.
• Strategic mindset: Aligning internal events and communications with organisational goals and objectives.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead delivery of events across Victoria.
• Excellent computer literacy and digital communications know-how.
• A close eye for detail with experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to service excellence, human rights and zero tolerance.
• Capability in design packages including Canva (Desirable).
• Tertiary qualification in events management, communications, marketing or similar.
• Willingness to travel across Victoria as required.

You will also bring with you or be willing to obtain:

• NDIS Worker screening Check
• Working with Children Check
• Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status, including booster
• Victorian Drivers License

Why work with Melba?

• We are a leading Not for Profit focused on Human Rights practice
• Join a diverse and inclusive organisation that values diverse perspectives
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits
• Remote work or Hybrid working in our Lilydale and Scoresby offices and other flexible working arrangements can be considered i.e 0.8 part time.

About Melba

Melba is a well-established, values-based, not for profit organisation providing disability support services for close to 50 years. Our services include:

• Accommodation
• Participation & Learning
• Respite Care
• Employment, Volunteering and Skill Building.

With over 1400 employees we are a collaborative team dedicated to working together. We create an environment where you can bring your full selves to work each day. Our workplace culture is deeply rooted in respect, work-life balance and flexibility.

Join us in making every event an experience to remember and a story to be told. Click the Apply button and submit your current resumé today. We look forward to speaking with you!

At Melba, we value Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from women and individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community, as we actively strive to diversify our team. Our commitment to equal opportunities extends to people of all abilities, ages, and backgrounds. We strongly encourage those with a disability, individuals from mature-aged populations, and members of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities to consider joining our community.