Work Type

Full time (38 hours per week)

Classification

Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 – Social and Community Services Employee, Level 4.1

Total Remuneration

$85,120.36 per year (pro rata where applicable), plus 11.5% Superannuation, 17.5% leave loading and the option to salary sacrifice up to $15,900 to increase your take home pay

Location

Spring Hill (office based)

About QDN

QDN has been making a difference to the lives of people with disability for over 23 years. We are a human rights based, membership representative body of over 2500 people with a disability and their supporters. Our vision is that people with disability are active and valued citizens of Queensland. Our mission is to empower people with disability to be fully included as citizens in the social and economic life of the community. Our motto is ‘Nothing about us, Without us’.

QDN’s work is centred around a strong state-wide network of people with disability across Queensland, to inform, connect, lead, and influence change to deliver an inclusive Queensland community.

About the role?

The Events Support Officer reports directly to the Marketing, Communications and Membership Lead. This position works as part of a team where interdependencies and collaboration with col­leagues, QDN members and internal and external stakeholders are critical to the successful delivery of projects, events and services.

The appointee is accountable for the delivery of work assignments and in person and online event projects, recognising when matters need to be referred to management for resolution. They will work to ensure the timely achievement of deliverables, within agreed budgets and performance levels. The position will require some travel.

What will you bring to the role?

• Knowledge and awareness of things that are important in the lives of people with disability
• Demonstrated experience supporting the delivery of events projects whether within the disability sector or human services fields, would be highly desired
• Effective engagements and event management skills across a broad range of consumer, community, and government stakeholders; with engagement experience in the disability, health or human services areas that enable you to build relationships and communicate with influence
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, exercising appropriate initiative and judgement to solve problems and seek guidance where appropriate
• Ability to manage multiple event projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal communication, writing and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional time management, event coordination and organisational skills
• Experience working with Microsoft 365 and other software applications
• Experience working with Zoom and Microsoft Teams
• The ability to comply with relevant State and Commonwealth legislation and frameworks including Work Health and Safety requirements, QDN’s processes, NDIS Quality and Safeguards and Queensland Human Rights Act
• We deeply value lived experience. People with disability, or family connections of people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply

What will you do in the role?

1. Undertake the delivery of inclusive events across QDN’s activities which includes a diversity of stakeholders including people with disability, under the supervision of the Marketing, Communications, and Membership Role; with support to a range of project teams for the delivery of the key outcomes.
2. Prepare and curate event related website content and social media content in conjunction with related project groups.
3. Utilise intranet and social media platforms and prepare communication material for both online and in person, assisting in the successful delivery of QDN events
4. Ensure all accessibility and inclusion requirements are met for events for the benefit of people with disability and other stakeholders, including room and space selection, translators and other digital support mechanisms
5. Successfully engage and manage relationships with key event related stakeholders and allies, including QDN members, people with disability, government and community organisations to deliver project outcomes where required;
6. Participate actively in QDN specific team meetings and other internal processes and compliance with relevant State and Commonwealth legislation and frameworks including QDN’s Quality Management System, NDIS Quality and Safeguards and Queensland Human Rights Act.
7. Other duties as requested by the Line Manager.

What can you expect from working at QDN?

QDN has a rich history as a unique and diverse disability membership organisation. Every day you’ll have the opportunity to learn from and work alongside our amazing members, learning from their lived experience and working towards improving inclusion in their lives.

We are a small, supportive, and friendly team with strong human rights values, never afraid to advocate for change and stand up for things that are not right for people with disability. We offer flexible working; we know that whilst our work is important it is only part of your story. Finally, we want you to grow and develop whilst working here, if you grow, our organisation grows with you.

Key Relationships

Under the supervision and direction of the Marketing, Communications and Membership Lead, this position works as part of a team where interdependencies and collaboration with teams across the organisation that includes col­leagues, QDN members and internal and external stakeholders are critical to the successful delivery of projects, events, and activities.

Key Job Requirements

Tertiary qualification in Digital Marketing, Event Management or related discipline, or extensive work experience is highly desirable.

Some screening and/or licences are required to fulfil the role as per the list below:

Police Check

Essential

Drivers Licence

Essential

Positive Exemption Notice (Yellow Card)

Essential