Events Coordinator

**Job no**: 501648
**Work type**: Permanent
**Location**: Newstead
**Categories**: Marketing & Communications

Mater is looking for a Events and Engagement Coordinator to join the team This permanent, full-time role is based at Mater Newstead.

You will assist in providing an exceptional event management service to Mater and across all Ministries - Mater Foundation, Mater Health, Mater Education and Mater Research.

**Salary range: $72,404 - $80,924 per annum **plus 11.5% superannuation and **access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900** + **access to many staff benefits

**What you’ll be doing**

You will coordinate and implement event operations and logistics including pre event planning, onsite delivery and post event evaluation
- Support all aspects of event delivery to ensure an exceptional attendee experience, working closely with clients and key stakeholders
- Operate within a set budget and ensure timelines and agreed KPIs are met
- Coordinate external event suppliers and contractors
- Develop terms and conditions, waivers, site evaluation and service provider contracts in consultation with Mater’s compliance teams
- Work with internal clients to identify opportunities for inclusion in sponsorship proposals, and deliver sponsor benefits including event day activations
- Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Support new initiatives and strive for continuous improvement and effectiveness of events, share knowledge and collaborate with other members of the Corporate Affairs and Growth Team. Maintain and promote a flexible and positive approach to change.
- Support the Events Manager to achieve strategic and operational objectives

**About you**

You will have tertiary qualification in event management, communication or marketing and/or relevant experience.
- At least three years’ event coordination experience, with community events experience desirable.
- Tertiary qualification in event management, communication or marketing and/or relevant experience
- Experience working in a fast pace, high pressure event delivery environment and be able to hit the ground running
- Proven experience planning and delivering all aspects of event operations and logistics and coordinating event staff, volunteers, suppliers and contractors.
- High level written and verbal communication skills, problem solving and analytical skills and an ability to build relationships with people at all levels
- Knowledge of contemporary and evolving event management trends, including digital event platforms
- High level time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work on multiple projects while successfully manage competing priorities
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment

**Why join us?**

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. **#MAKEYOURMATERMOVE**
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
- Access to gym, pool and end of trip facilities within our new purpose-built corporate office in Newstead

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
- For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our _Reconciliation webpage_._

**Advertised**: 25 Sep 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 07 Oct 2024 E. Australia Standard Time