Conference & Events Coordinator

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Full time

Full time, fixed term opportunity until 30th November 2023 with flexible location and WFH options
- $96,753, plus 14% Superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading
- Leading National Health and Education member-based organisation

**About the RACGP**
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is the voice of general practitioners (GPs) in our growing cities and throughout rural and remote Australia. For more than 60 years, we’ve supported the backbone of Australia’s health system by setting the standards for education and practice and advocating for better health and wellbeing for all Australians.

We foster the future of general practice through our profession-led, community-based training model for the Australian General Practice Training Program and other training pathways. We train GPs to deliver quality, whole-person care to patients across Australia, support their ongoing professional development and provide a point of connection for GPs serving communities in every corner of the country.

**About you**
As our
**_Conference & Events Coordinator_**, you’ll use extensive experience in managing large-scale conferences of over 500 delegates, preferably in a membership or association environment including complex program and abstract management, registration management, management of trade and exhibitions and exposure to digital and hybrid events.

To thrive in this role you’ll have:

- proven ability to coordinate delivery of a range of concurrent projects on time and to budget across multiple years, with a strong capacity to multi-task, work under pressure and operate with mínimal supervision
- advanced understanding of conference software functionality and data management principles, with advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel & Word. The RACGP currently uses EventsAIR, and Zoom to manage and deliver conferences and events
- effective and coherent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
- established capacity to work collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders in a complex environment

**About the opportunity**
Reporting to the
**_Head of Marketing & Commercial, _**you will event manage, design and operationally deliver engaging, innovative and financially viable conferences, events, professional development and networking experiences for general practice. Delivery of conference and events will be in-person, virtual or hybrid via digital platforms. You will have both exceptional event management skills and relationship building skills as you will collaborate and work in partnership with all departments within the RACGP.

Some after hours and weekend work will be required in the lead up to and as part of the delivery of the national events program. This role will also require occasional interstate travel to facilitate the delivery of national events.

In addition you’ll:

- project manage and event coordination of RACGP national conferences and events;
- ensure all conference committees and internal stakeholders have appropriate level of secretariat support including project updates as and when required
- manage conference budgets to ensure the approved surplus is met or exceeded
- manage conference venue relationships from proposal through to event delivery, including all av requirements
- coordinate digital platform integration at venues for hybrid /on-demand event delivery
- oversee conference database design and management, including dealing with conference enquiries from both internal and external stakeholders
- source travel and accommodation, coordinating delegate travel and accommodation requests and liaising with selected carriers and venues
- in collaboration with the Partnerships Team, develop packages for sponsorship and exhibition, creation of sales documentation, sales of exhibition booths, management of the sponsorship and exhibition deliverables during the conference

**The Benefits**
- 14% superannuation
- Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period
- 17.5% annual leave loading for EA employees
- Hybrid working arrangements
- The Core Academy
- High-profile health and education organisation where progressive leadership, innovation integrity, collaboration and accountability are valued.

**To apply**

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**one** document.

Towards the end of the process, applicants will be asked to complete pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks and/or a National Police Check. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Applications close: 18th May 2023



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