Abares Events Manager

5 months ago

Canberra, Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Full time

EL 1 - $120,290 - $129,379 per annum plus superannuation
- ABARES Division
- Canberra, ACT
- _Plan dynamic and engaging events to communicate ABARES research. _
- _Manage all aspects of the event from conception through to completion. _
- _Engage with high-profile speakers from across the globe interested in agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries._

**Who we are**
**ABARES - the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences** - is the research arm of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Our mission is to provide professionally independent and world-class multi-disciplinary research, analysis, and advice to inform decision-makers in this department, other government agencies and the private sector on significant issues affecting Australia’s agriculture, fisheries, and forestry industries.

**The Agricultural Forecasting & Trade Branch** provides research, analysis and advice on agricultural commodity prices and production status; agricultural outlook; adjustment and sector policy; trade and global markets; and emerging policy issues. The branch also provides a range of outreach activities including delivery of the ABARES Outlook conference series, webinars, stakeholder engagement and management of the Departmental library.

**The ABARES Impact and Engagement Program **supports ABARES' research activities through the provision of management and coordination services across project, program and resource management, major and regional events, corporate and business planning, communications, and departmental library services.

**The Job**

The occupant of this position will work within the ABARES Impact and Engagement Section to:

- Plan, manage and execute events for internal and external purposes.
- Develop and manage a detailed events budget including accurately following documented procurement procedures.
- Manage the events team including supervising staff.
- Liaise with potential sponsors, collaborators, and suppliers.
- Work collaboratively with the communications manager to promote events.
- Develop sound policies, procedures, and templates to support the role.
- Actively engage in continuous improvement activities.

You’ll contribute to a positive workplace culture and help foster a supportive environment where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

**Please note **that this recruitment process will initially be used to fill the vacancy in the section and that the role may be performed from any of the locations listed above. The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may also be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the branch where the duties are of a similar nature.

**Knowledge and experience**
- Proven experience in event management including conferences, webinars, launches and other promotional events, including hybrid event delivery.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities, work to tight deadlines, and demonstrate strong attention to detail.
- Proven ability to supervise and manage staff, providing a supportive, respectful environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, representational, negotiation and liaison skills and the capacity to work productively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- A proven self-starter with the ability to set own work priorities, manage workflow, and to implement and monitor quality processes to facilitate consistency in practice and procedure within the context of a constantly changing environment.
- Well-developed skills using Events Air or a similar event management software.

**Eligibility**
**Mandatory qualifications**
Relevant event management qualifications

**Citizenship**:

- To be eligible for employment with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry you must be an Australian citizen.

**Security Clearance - **This position requires a Baseline Vetting security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

**Pre-employment Check** - Your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This process includes a requirement to undergo and satisfy a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance and where required a pre-employment medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation and a probation period of 6 months.

**MSIC and ASIC Licences **- If the position requires unescorted access within an aviation or maritime security zone, you will be required to obtain and maintain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) or Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC).

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