Venue and Events Administrator

Venue and Events AdministratorMarist College Ashgrove is a Catholic day and boarding school for boys in Years 5-12, situated in Brisbane's inner Northern suburbs. Inspired by the work of St Marcellin Champagnat, we pride ourselves on delivering excellent academic and career pathway results for our inclusive community of students.The College has a 12-month contract opportunity for an experienced Venue and Events Administrator. Flexible working hours and days can be negotiated.This position is responsible for the successful booking and management of the College event calendar for both external and internal events at the College and to explore and develop additional opportunities for external venue hire.This is a full-time, fixed-term contract for 12 months, remunerated at the School Officer Classification Level 5 in accordance with the Catholic Employing Authorities Single Enterprise Collective Agreement: Religious Institute Schools Qld 2023-2026 and is renumerated between $73,712 – $77,302 per annum based on qualifications, skills, and experience.Responsibilities include:

• Manage all external venue hire enquiries, ensuring high-level customer service is met.
• Explore and develop additional opportunities for external venue hire.
• Liaise with internal departments to determine availability and suitability of enquiries.
• Effectively maintain venue hire packages including catering offerings.
• Manage all bookings in EventPro and internal school intranet.
• Support the delivery of College events.

What are we looking for in a candidate?

• Demonstrated experience managing facilities and venues.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting the delivery of events
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and develop positive relationships with external parties and develop the venue hire side of the College enterprise.
• Sound judgement skills with an ability to manage sensitive information discretely and confidentially.

Selection Criteria:

• Experience working independently with limited supervision, including prioritising, and working to tight deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to focus on all areas of a project or task, no matter how small.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to competing and changing priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and autonomously.
• Applicants must have a Blue Card (Working with Children)

Applicants should address the criteria above in their application.How to ApplyYour application needs to include the following:

• Cover letter outlining why you are applying for the position.
• Resume including two referees.
• A succinct overview of how you meet each of the essential selection criteria.
• A completed application form which is available from the College website.
• Copies of Qualifications and Academic Transcripts.

All applicants will receive an email confirmation of the receipt of their application.Download the MCA Application formDownload the Position DescriptionFor enquiries only (please do not email your application), please contact:Assistant Head of College - Staff ServicesMarist College AshgrovePh 3858 4534hr@marash.qld.edu.auIncomplete applications will not progress to the next stage of the recruitment process. Please note that applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.