BENEFITS

• Improve your take-home pay by using salary packaging options – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Flexible working arrangements including a hybrid work arrangement.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

We’re looking for a professional Event Coordinator with relevant experience who wants to join our team on a permanent full-time basis, working 38 hours per week based in Fitzroy.

THE ROLE

The Event Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing and reporting on events, both internal and external, in support of BSL’s objectives.

• Develop and deliver required BSL events, and support departmentally driven event requirements, as needed - both internal and external; physical and virtual.
• Understand stakeholder needs and craft recommendations in response, outlining proposed event strategies and delivery plans, including objectives, audiences, timings, logistics, resources, success metrics, etc.
• Ensure effective delivery of all logistical event requirements, including run-sheets, attendee lists, invitation creation and issuing, venue selection, bookings, facilities, AV, ticketing, seating, catering, RSVP management, speaker briefings, etc.

Salary will be in the range of $87,886.87 - $94,565.36 per annum, based on skills and experience plus superannuation.

ABOUT THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST LAURENCE

We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Passion for supporting the mission of BSL, and delivering excellence in your role, are just the start.

To be considered for the role and be successful in it, we’re looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (desirable)
• Relevant experience in event management and delivering successful events (minimum 4 years)
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills with the ability to work calmly and under pressure within a complex portfolio of responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in effective end-to-end management of an event.
• Ability to prioritise workload to ensure deadlines are met.
• Proven interpersonal and communications skills to build effective relationships and work with people from diverse backgrounds internally and externally.
• Management and coordination of project timelines.
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail with proven ability to proofread documents and develop high quality reports, presentations and other documentation. 
• Experience operating online virtual platforms (ZOOM, Teams) and online registration tools (Humanitix, RSVPify etc).

CULTURE

BSL employees enjoy a range of flexible work options and other attractive benefits. Recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ pattern of work–life balance, the organisation endeavours to provide options to suit the needs of all staff.

APPLY NOW

If you have any questions about the role or want more clarification, please contact Dara Duch via [email protected] using the subject line: Event Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs for a confidential discussion.

To view the Position Description to address the Key Selection Criteria, please click here.

We are an EEO employer and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics.  Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.