Events Assistant
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Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Based at our Melbourne Burwood Campus hybrid work arrangements
- Full-time/Part-time and continuing
- HEW 4 $76967 - $% Superannuation
Why work with us
At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangementsto help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in both online and on campus.
As an Events Assistant you will:
- Provide administrative operational and on-ground support for the delivery of fee for service events and external venue hire as required.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including staff corporate partners suppliers contractors clients and visitors.
To be successful youll have:
- Completion of an Associate Diploma level qualification with relevant work experience or a certificate level qualification with post-certificate relevant work experience; or
- 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 in event management hospitality and/or tourism
- Experience in providing customer service and administration support to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Experience working in an environment which dictates high standards of protocol attention to detail and professionalism
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 Jess Holmes (Specialist Conferences and Venues) on
For a copy of the position description please see below:
Applications for this position close on Monday 19th January 2026.
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:
Junior IC
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
