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Are you passionate about harnessing the power of Sport and Recreation to transform lives? Do you believe in the positive impact of physical activity on student success and wellbeing? If you're looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic university setting, we invite you to become the cornerstone of Curtin University's Sport & Recreation Events team.
Curtin Sport and Recreation
At Curtin, our commitment is to ignite inspiration and captivate students on campus, enriching the student experience. We're not just about academic excellence, we believe in nurturing the whole individual, and Sport and Recreation play a pivotal role in our community. Our programs are designed to enhance physical health, foster social connections, and enrich the university experience through teamwork, exercise, and social activities. We're committed to creating an environment where our students can thrive, not just academically, but in all aspects of their lives.
Our state-of-the-art facilities, comprehensive fitness and Recreation services, along with a diverse range of programs and events at Curtin Stadium, create an immersive environment where this vision comes to life. From innovative programs to exciting events, we aim to foster a truly holistic and enriching experience for our students, staff, and community.
Your new role
An exciting opportunity is available for an Events and Engagement Officer to join the Sport and Recreation team at Curtin University. This position is primarily responsible for assisting third party event organisers who have booked the use of the Stadium facilities whilst contributing to the marketing, engagement planning of key Sport and RecreationEvents and programs as noted below.
In this role, you will oversee:
Event Management:
What we offer you
This is a unique opportunity to work in a supportive and flexible environment, surrounded by sport & recreation professionals passionate about Sport and wellness who consistently strive to deliver excellence.
As an employed team member under the umbrella of Curtin Sport and Recreation, you are encouraged to utilise all the attractive services offered with a free gym membership to Curtin Stadium’s state-of-the-art Sport and active recreation facility. This is a great opportunity to utilise your experience to enhance the wellbeing and betterment of our students, staff and community and support our pursuit to make tomorrow better.
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Jane Scott, Manager Operations and Engagement at jane.l.scott@curtin.edu.au.
Join us!
Please provide a cover letter, and your CV to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.
To view a copy of the Position Description, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser.
http://tinyurl.com/4xah2sz9
Applications close: 5:00pm AWST, Wednesday, 06 March 2024.
Prospective Candidates need to be aware that Curtin University is currently negotiating a new enterprise agreement for the Sport and Recreation Centre. During this negotiation period, appointment to this position will be under the Curtin University Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2012-2016 (Curtin EBA) for the duration of the term of appointment and there will be no provision for a further extension of the fixed term appointment nor the appointment to be made a continuing one under the Curtin EBA. Should you have any queries regarding this matter, please contact Curtin Careers at curtincareers@curtin.edu.au.
Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction. At Curtin, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation and this position may also require you to have a current Working With Children Check.
As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role.
If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
Are you passionate about harnessing the power of Sport and Recreation to transform lives? Do you believe in the positive impact of physical activity on student success and wellbeing? If you're looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic university setting, we invite you to become the cornerstone of Curtin University's Sport & Recreation Events team.
Curtin Sport and Recreation
At Curtin, our commitment is to ignite inspiration and captivate students on campus, enriching the student experience. We're not just about academic excellence, we believe in nurturing the whole individual, and Sport and Recreation play a pivotal role in our community. Our programs are designed to enhance physical health, foster social connections, and enrich the university experience through teamwork, exercise, and social activities. We're committed to creating an environment where our students can thrive, not just academically, but in all aspects of their lives.
Our state-of-the-art facilities, comprehensive fitness and Recreation services, along with a diverse range of programs and events at Curtin Stadium, create an immersive environment where this vision comes to life. From innovative programs to exciting events, we aim to foster a truly holistic and enriching experience for our students, staff, and community.
Your new role
An exciting opportunity is available for an Events and Engagement Officer to join the Sport and Recreation team at Curtin University. This position is primarily responsible for assisting third party event organisers who have booked the use of the Stadium facilities whilst contributing to the marketing, engagement planning of key Sport and RecreationEvents and programs as noted below.
In this role, you will oversee:
Event Management:
- Responding to venue hire enquiries and working with clients to secure bookings
- Ensuring clients adhere to the University events requirements and submit all required documentation
- Planning and coordination of staff to set up the event and assist throughout the event
- Liaising with other University departments and stakeholders of upcoming third party events
- Coordinating a small selection of internal events including VC Sports Day (in conjunction with the Sports team), annual Sport Awards and Sport and Recreation presence on campus during orientation weeks.
- Promotion of programs, services and facilities to students, staff and the wider community
- Development of content for distribution through various channels including social media platforms, website and to various stakeholders
- Contribution to and rollout of the annual Sport and Recreation marketing and promotional plan
- Planning and coordination of on campus activations to encourage student participation communications to key stakeholders
- Providing marketing and communications support to all areas of Sport and Recreation as required
- Genuine interest and experience in events, marketing, and communications
- A strong desire to have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of others’ lives.
- Ability to work across a diverse range of programs and services and engage with varying stakeholders.
- Enthusiasm for innovation, creative thinking and building a welcoming community where student’s feel comfortable having a go.
- Demonstrated, effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with cross cultural sensitivity.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet competing deadlines.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to think on your feet.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team with the ability to develop relationships across a large organisation.
What we offer you
This is a unique opportunity to work in a supportive and flexible environment, surrounded by sport & recreation professionals passionate about Sport and wellness who consistently strive to deliver excellence.
As an employed team member under the umbrella of Curtin Sport and Recreation, you are encouraged to utilise all the attractive services offered with a free gym membership to Curtin Stadium’s state-of-the-art Sport and active recreation facility. This is a great opportunity to utilise your experience to enhance the wellbeing and betterment of our students, staff and community and support our pursuit to make tomorrow better.
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Jane Scott, Manager Operations and Engagement at jane.l.scott@curtin.edu.au.
Join us!
Please provide a cover letter, and your CV to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.
To view a copy of the Position Description, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser.
http://tinyurl.com/4xah2sz9
Applications close: 5:00pm AWST, Wednesday, 06 March 2024.
Prospective Candidates need to be aware that Curtin University is currently negotiating a new enterprise agreement for the Sport and Recreation Centre. During this negotiation period, appointment to this position will be under the Curtin University Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2012-2016 (Curtin EBA) for the duration of the term of appointment and there will be no provision for a further extension of the fixed term appointment nor the appointment to be made a continuing one under the Curtin EBA. Should you have any queries regarding this matter, please contact Curtin Careers at curtincareers@curtin.edu.au.
Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction. At Curtin, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation and this position may also require you to have a current Working With Children Check.
As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role.
If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
