• Fixed term (18 months), full time position
• Exciting milestone event!
• Inner city location

Djirra supports Aboriginal women's journey to safety and wellbeing and provides legal and practical support to Aboriginal people experiencing family violence. Djirra is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) with a rich history, established over 15 years ago (as the Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria). It is also a place where culture is shared and celebrated.

Djirra’s vision is to provide high quality culturally appropriate services for Aboriginal women in Victoria who have experienced or are experiencing family violence.

We are committed to ending family violence against Aboriginal women and their children through holistic and culturally safe specialist services, prevention programs and advocacy for change. Our services have state-wide reach.

Djirra will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary in October 2022. The Event Manager will report directly to the Director, Policy and Engagement and will take the lead role in organising, overseeing and coordinating this important milestone event.

Djirra is committed to Child Safety and as part of Djirra's screening requirements all staff must have (or are able to obtain) a Working With Children's Check and a National Police Check. In addition, if you lived in a country other than Australia for 12 months or more in the last ten years then the results of an international police check prior to commencement will be required. You must also demonstrate an understanding of children's safety.

SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO:

• Provide strong end-to-end project management of Djirra’s 20th Anniversary Event (ensuring all COVID safe requirements are met if necessary).
• Develop a sponsorship prospectus, attracting sponsorship and engaging with stakeholders to gain financial support.
• Provide detailed event planning including scheduling, event layout, bump in and bump out logistics.
• Source and negotiate suppliers and resources for events including (but not limited to) venue, technical, print, catering, etc.
• Lead promotional activities for the event.
• Complete and conduct risk management plans for events/ productions
• Work in collaboration with the Project Officer, Communications to develop marketing and communication strategies
• Provide leadership and management of an event support person (Event Coordinator or Officer).
• Establish and manage an internal Event Support Committee
• Conduct pre and post-event debrief, evaluations and report on outcomes.
• Maintain and update event information, including via websites and social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

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