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Form of workJob no: 537713
Work type: Full-time
Location: Flexible
Categories: Marketing and Communications
Flexible location
Full-time, continuing position
HEW 6 $85,588 - $92,428 + 17% Superannuation
Founded in 1974, Deakin is a public university in Victoria with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and the online Campus. We are a progressive and open-minded university, with the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities.
This position is in the Commercial Events space and sits within the broader Venues and Events team which is responsible for fee-for-service conferences, professional event support across other areas of the university and external hire of university facilities.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Project managing and delivering medium risk conferences and events as directed by the Manager, Events in accordance with the annual commercial and corporate events calendar.
Providing professional event support and advice during the pre-planning of medium risk Faculty and Divisional events, as well as on the ground support during the implementation of these events.
Being responsible for commercial events software which supports academic conferencing, including call for papers, registration, conference APP and online attendee portal.
To be successful, you’ll have:
Qualifications and experience
An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
Demonstrated high-level organisational and event/project and time management skills.
Demonstrated high-level of skills and professionalism (including accuracy and formatting) in documentation development.
Exceptional interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal) including negotiation, presentation and customer relationship building skills.
Proven ability to work independently, and collaboratively, to achieve project timelines and objectives.
Ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
Experience working with online event management tools and/or a CRM database.
Experience working with online web interfaces and web management.
Highly developed skills in windows-based computer applications such as Word, Excel and email. Familiarity with InDesign is desirable.
Applications for this position close on 09 April 2023.
Successful applicants will need to comply with vaccination mandates imposed by the relevant state/territory government. Applicants who attend third-party sites to undertake University activities will also be required to comply with any other directions or requirements in place at the third-party location.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Regular work outside business hours is required (e.g., work at evening or weekend events as required)
Travel to other campuses of the University as required
Drivers Licence
Working with Children Check
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience for this role.
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Jodi Morgan - Manager, Events at jodi.morgan@deakin.edu.au
Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
Advertised: 24 Mar 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
