Senior Officer, Events
Senior Officer, Events
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Job Description
- Flexible location hybrid work arrangements
- Full-time and continuing
- HEW 6 $92573 - $% Superannuation
The Major Events and Visits team is responsible for the project management of a wide range of events including (but not limited to) VIP visits public orations cultural festivals industry expos and faculty and partnership events.
The Senior Officer Events plays a key role in planning coordinating and supporting the delivery of the universitys major events conferences and visits. This position helps ensure that these activities align with the universitys strategic priorities and contribute to its strong reputation.
Reporting to the Specialist Major Events and Visits the Senior Officer will:
- Under the direction of the Specialist Major Events and Visits coordinate medium risk events including contracting venues/suppliers undertaking risk assessments and contractor inductions determining operational requirements and liaising with high-profile visitors.
- Provide professional advice and support during the pre-planning of events as well as on-site assistance during their implementation.
- Support the continuous improvement of management standards and Deakins event capabilities while promptly addressing or escalating any critical issues that arise.
- Prepare high-quality event documentation such as invitations orders of proceedings speaker request forms and running sheets.
- Scope event requirements and work within allocated budgets and monitor and reconcile the final event budget.
- Maintain event data management within the database including reporting identifying and tracking engagement activity.
To be successful youll have:
- A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
- Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training in event management/public relations or a related field.
- Demonstrated high-level organisational and event/project and time management skills.
- Demonstrated high-level of skills and professionalism (including accuracy and formatting) in documentation development.
Heres how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact Megan Sulzberger (Specialist Major Events and Visits) via
For a copy of the position description please see below:
Applications for this position close on 11 June 2025 at 11:55pm.
Are You Ready
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile dynamic and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all abilities cultures sexual orientation and genders.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
