Event Manager

St John WA is a well renowned not-for-profit organisation whose vision and purpose is to serve humanity and build resilient communities.

With over 130 years of experience, the culture at St John WA is underpinned by a strong team spirit, camaraderie and the collaboration of employees and volunteers working together to change lives, while creating a powerful sense of belonging, where our people want to work.

This combined with over 3000 permanent team members, 6000 volunteer team members and annual revenues of $500 million, makes St John WA the industry leader in the provision of pre-hospital care and related products in Western Australia. Each year we attend in excess of 275,000 people across the state, treat 350,000 patients at our primary health centres, teach over 330,000 people life-saving first aid skill and attend more than 4,000 events annually.

As an Event Manager you will join the close-knit and collaborative Event Health Services team and ensure delivery of a professional and clinically appropriate service in a timely manner at events. You will work on a rotating roster (red shift) of 4-days on, 4-days off across Monday to Sunday. This includes after hours on-call duties on your rostered days on, to ensure continuous operations and services are delivered as effectively and efficiently as possible.

What you’ll do:

• Assist the Event Operations Manager develop robust policies, procedures, and guidelines in relation to the management and execution of the provision of event health care cover at events
• Attend client and stakeholder briefings
• Preparation and completion of risk assessments
• Coordinate event communication with staff and volunteers
• Ensure all aspects of event operations are compliant with current policies and guidelines
• Ensure all equipment, vehicles and assets are kept in operational order in collaboration with the EHS logistics team
• Maintain adequate levels of trained personnel for event specialist roles to meet demand
• Manage all aspects of the volunteer event specialist roles including recruitment, training, support and communications
• Manage staff and volunteers behaviour and performance in accordance with St John policies and guidelines at events
• Ensure client and stakeholder relationships are maintained and strengthened
• Ensure adherence to event plans and adapt plans in real time to meet the needs of clients and patrons
• Ensure exceptional levels of customer service are delivered to all patients and stakeholders
• Complete clinical audits in accordance with St John WA clinical best practice

What you’ll need:

• Experience in event planning, management, and resourcing
• Clinical scope of Event Ambulance Officer or higher, or be willing to attend required clinical training.
• Experience in motivating and leading others
• Unrestricted driver’s license with no more than 6 demerit points
• Working with Children Check
• Clinical event experience (desirable)
• Experience in managing large teams of staff and volunteers (desirable)
• OSH qualifications or background (highly desirable)

What’s in it for you?

The successful candidate will be offered a diverse working environment within a passionate and collaborative team along with:

• $550 Health and Wellness reimbursement
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Corporate Uniform
• Competitive Remuneration Package
• Salary Packaging Options – This allows you to allocate a portion of your annual pay towards expenses before it is taxed, resulting in more money in your pocket.
• Free Emergency Ambulance Cover
• Free First Aid Training

Are you ready to change lives?

To submit your application please select ‘Apply Now’ and include your resume and cover letter. Please outline your skills and experience relating to the above position, including your motivations in applying. Alternatively, if you have any questions please contact Katherine Park - Talent Sourcing Consultant at **************@stjohnwa.com.au       

Applications close 6pm Sunday 26th of May 2024

St John WA is committed to creating an inclusive environment which provides a sense of belonging and enables a welcoming, diverse, capable and connected workforce who represent the community we serve. Our goal is to ensure people feel safe to be themselves.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and all other suitable applicants.

Please note that St John will not accept recruitment agency applications for this position.

St John reserves the right to select a shortlist from the applications received. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of St John.