ABOUT NSW POLICE LEGACY

New South Wales Police Legacy (NSWPL) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to caring for the Police Family since 1987.

NSWPL is the Charity that supports the families of serving and retired police officers impacted by loss.

NSWPL Commitment to Child Safety

NSW Police Legacy is committed to child safety. We want children to be safe, happy and empowered. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers. We are committed to the safety, participation, and empowerment of all children.

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY EVENTS COORDINATOR ROLE

The Community Events Coordinator is the coordinator of the internal Legatee events and any special one-off internal events for the organisation. Events include Legatee camps & adventure treks, local area connection lunches, Christmas luncheons, family events and other associated events.

In this role, you’ll coordinate internal Legatee events, special one-off community support internal events, and various Legatee community activities such as camps, adventure treks, local area connection lunches, Christmas luncheons/events and family events.

Additionally, you will oversee the NSWPL Volunteers program, ensuring compliance with standards set by Volunteering Australia and the Office of the Children’s Guardian. The position requires attention to detail, the ability to multitask, autonomy, and collaboration with team members.

You will represent NSWPL at events and functions as required with some out of hours or weekend work involved.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE YOU MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THAT YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary Qualification from University or TAFE in an events discipline
• Two years of administrative work, preferably with a suitable qualification
• Alternatively, five years in an administrative role

Key Skills

• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication with people of all ages and backgrounds
• Commitment to NSWPL’s mission, values, and strategic priorities
• Adaptability to rapidly changing priorities and circumstances
• Strong Proficiency in computer tools (Sharepoint, Outlook, Word, Excel) and CRM Salesforce data entry & reporting
• Knowledge of office administration practices and procedures
• Logistics expertise with meticulous attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Time management skills for setting objectives, prioritising, planning and meeting deadlines

A position description is attached.