APS 6 Senior Events Officer

*Closing Date: 9 AM Thursday 1 February 2024

face2face reference: 596226 
Location: Geelong, VIC
Hours: Full-Time
Contract length: 12 Month Contract with Potential for Extension
Entry requirements: Australian Citizen
Pay rate: $60.26 p/h ex super

About the Role:

The Senior Events Officer is a pivotal role within our Australian Government client's Department. With the potential to work across the team’s service offer, this position requires a skilled professional with a strong background in event management, capable of planning, executing, and evaluating a diverse range of events to ensure their success.

As the Senior Event Officer, you will be at the forefront of event planning and organisation, playing a crucial role in shaping the client's presence in industry summits, conferences, workshops, seminars, and forums.

With a focus on delivering exceptional experiences, you will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align event objectives with the client's business goals, ensuring that each event serves as a valuable platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and engagement. 

Duties:

• Advocate for, and enact, best practice accessibility at the events we attend to ensure all attendees have equal participation.
• Plan and organise events, including summits, conferences, workshops, seminars, and forums.
• Identify event objectives, create timelines, and coordinate logistics including venues, catering, and audio-visual requirements.
• Develop project plans, monitor progress, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution.
• Monitor event budgets, track expenditures, and ensure financial resources are allocated appropriately.
• Follow best practice guidelines to achieve brand consistency and engagement for printed and online event materials.
• Liaise with venues on event logistics and provide detailed calendar invites with all information required for the event.
• Identify potential risks, develop contingency plans, and ensure compliance with relevant policies, regulations and health and safety standards.
• Gather feedback from attendees post-event to prepare comprehensive reports that identify areas of improvement and provide recommendations for future events. 

Required experience and skills for this Role include:

• Relevant experience in event management, with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously and work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams, external partners, and suppliers.
• Budget management experience.
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain networks.
• Able to negotiate effectively by listening to differing ideas and views to develop a clear understanding of the issues, and to present persuasive counterarguments.

Desirable experience and skills for the Role include:

• Proficiency in risk assessment and management, ensuring events comply with relevant regulations and policies.
• Public service or large organisational experience.
• Strong project management skills.

Benefits:

• A healthy, safe, and diverse work environment.
• Continuous employee support.
• Opportunities for career development.

If this sounds like the role for you, and you'd like to learn more, click Apply Now. The f2f Recruitment Team will be happy to assist you.

Emma Pointon

************@f2frecruitment.com.au

02 6199 5***

www.f2frecruitment.com.au

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