Events Officer

Federal Government opportunity open to NSW Surry Hills, Parramatta, VIC Richmond, Geelong, QLD Brisbane and Robina.

• 12-month contract with the possibility of extension

Out Federal Government Client is seeking multiple skilled Events Officers.  The Senior Events Officer is a pivotal role with our client. 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 agency'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 Agency’s goals, ensuring that each event serves as a valuable platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and engagement.

Supplier and Vendor Management: Collaborating with external suppliers and vendors is crucial for event success. The Senior Event Officer engages with event service providers, negotiates contracts, and manages relationships to secure necessary resources and services. Coordinate the use of external suppliers to hire, store, transport expo furniture and materials.

Risk Management: Assessing and mitigating risk associated with events is a key responsibility. The Senior Event Officer identifies potential risks, develops contingency plans, and ensures compliance with relevant policies, regulations and health and safety standards.

Evaluation and Reporting: Post-event the Senior Events Officer evaluates their success, gathers feedback from attendees, and prepares comprehensive reports. They analyse data, identify areas and improvement, and provide recommendations for future events.

Key skills required for role/s:

• Positive contemporary attitudes to people with disability, high level understanding and knowledge of disability, and its impact on individuals.
• Relevant experience in event coordination, preferably in a large organisation setting.
• Strong digital experience in managing virtual as well as hybrid events
• Strong project coordination skills, with the ability to coordinate 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.
• Excellent 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 skills to have for the role/s:

• Experience working with EventsAir
• Experience working with MS Teams in a digital event environment.
• Risk assessment and management experience.

This role closes for applications 9am Wednesday 15/05/24

Please note you do need to be an  AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN  for this Federal Government role.
Email **********@chandlermacleod.com for mroe information.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion