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Events and Engagement team coordinates events that facilitate community engagement and promote Queensland Government priorities and key initiatives. The team also provides leadership and strategic advice on whole of government sponsorship strategy to drive economic and community benefits.
Your opportunity
As a Project Coordinator within the Events and Engagement team, you will use your excellent project management skills to coordinate and deliver programs that deliver outcomes for the Department. The role coordinates the development, facilitation and management of a range of programs including events, awards, sponsorships and community engagement programs as well as marketing and communication and database management. You will have excellent event/program and communication management skills, be organised, adaptable and a self-starter that also works collaboratively as a team player to solve problems quickly and effectively.
About you
You will have demonstrated experience working across multiple projects and delivering events, awards programs and sponsorships to a high standard. You will have a can-do attitude, agility to work across various priorities and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
You have a desire to work in a high performing, results driven and collaborative team.
Your key responsibilities
Deliver best practice events, awards, sponsorships and community engagement programs in accordance with current policies and procedures.
Coordinate Events and community engagement activities from conception to evaluation (research, plan, document, resource budget, deliver, promote, evaluate and report) including development of project plans, communication materials, sponsorship agreements, project timelines, briefing notes and correspondence.
Develop marketing plans and communication materials that support the delivery of events, awards, sponsorships and community engagement programs.
Develop partnerships and manage relationships with key program stakeholders including local, state and Australian government, businesses, community groups, committees and councils.
Manage customer relationship management systems and databases with a high degree of accuracy.
Lead administrative staff, contractors and suppliers engaged to facilitate the delivery of Events and awards.
To apply, please provide:
Applicants must include a one page cover letter clearly stating why you are interested in this role and working at DPC: and a tailored resume, which highlights your work experience relevant to the responsibilities outlined in the Role Description and job advertisement.
If you would like to know more about the role, please do not hesitate to contact Prue Laven on prue.laven@premiers.qld.gov.au on 07 3003 9494. For further information on the responsibilities of the role and details of how to apply please refer to the role description and attachment.
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is looking for the best suited applicant for this role. We will do this by assessing your eligibility and your ability to undertake the requirements of the role (including, where relevant, the way you have carried out previous positions). We will also consider your potential to make contributions to the department and how your engagement would support our commitment to equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.
Should you require any additional support and/or reasonable adjustments during our recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager listed to discuss your requirements.
Applications to remain current for 12 months
Job Ad Reference: QLD/544637/24
Closing Date: Monday, 26 February 2024This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
