Assistant, Events
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Job Summary
- Based at our Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
- Full-time and continuing
- HEW 4 $76967 - $% Superannuation
Benefits for working with us!
At Deakin we offer more than just a job we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong Melbourne and regional Victoria youll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare gyms medical centres cafes accessible public transport and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services ongoing professional development opportunities and inclusive supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow whether youre working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.
Who are we
Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria revolutionising education with 61000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood Geelong Waurn Ponds Geelong Waterfront Warrnambool Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI) GIFT City India and our vibrant online environment. Were proud to be a progressive and open-minded university delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the worlds universities.
About the role:
The AssistantEvents is responsible for coordinating and assisting with conferences and events both onsite at Waurn Ponds Estate and other locations on campus.
The position reports to the Senior Officer Sales and Events Waurn Ponds Estate and works closely with all staff within the Campus Experience team.
As an AssistantEvents you will:
- Provide event coordination including client engagement and relationship building administration bookings contracts and data maintenance.
- Consult with clientele and Estate staff to resolve any issues complaints and/or problems to ensure quality service delivery and customer satisfaction and ensure continuous quality improvement initiatives to minimise and mitigate any future issues.
- Establish return business through the preparation and presentation of effective proposals and the generation and management of leads to ensure market penetration for the Estate.
- Produce and export timely and accurate reports track relationships and maintain contact details and ensure the accuracy of data
- Provision of exceptional customer service in the organisation of events and at the attendance of events to ensure the needs and expectations of stakeholders are met and attendees have an excellent experience.
To be successful youll have:
- Completion of a Diploma level qualifications with relevant work experience or a certificate level qualification with post- certificate relevant work experience.
- Completion of a Post-Trades Certificate or Advanced Certificate and extensive relevant experience and on the job training; or
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
- Experience in events/projects team
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 Ebony Kirk (Centre Manager Waurn Ponds Estate) on
For a copy of the position description please see below:
Position Description - Assistant Events
Applications for this position close on Wednesday 15th of October 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.
Key Skills
- Marketing
- Catering
- Organizational skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Management Experience
- HubSpot
- Event Planning
- Events Management
- Project Management
- Event Marketing
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
About Company
Deakin is Australia's 9th largest university with over 44,000 students, of whom approximately a fifth are international students from over 100 countries. We have more than 8,000 international students from over 100 different countries 40% of our domestic students, and 28% of our in ... View more
