Mission Events Co-ordinator Victoria Division

Number of Positions Available:

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- We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
Why work for us

Under a new unified national organisation, the Mission Events Team (placed within the Mission Support Department) assists in the delivery of a holistic integrated mission in local communities across Australia. The Mission Events team is geographically dispersed to serve internal clients and support events across Australia, ranging from small seminars, trainings, conferences, webinars to week-long Christian camps.

Why this role matters

We have an exciting opportunity for a pro-active and values-driven Events Coordinator to be responsible for end-to-end assistance and coordination of the life cycle of multiple in-person and online divisional and national events.

The role will involve working alongside the National Events Manager and internal clients (Event Directors) to support diverse events from the initial brief to final execution.

Reporting to the National Events Manager, this position is located at DHQ, Mitcham VIC, this is a permanent full-time position, 38 hours per week.

This role will be required to attend and support events when needed which can involve working extended hours, weekends and public holidays.

As a Mission Events Coordinator at the Salvos you will enjoy:

- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

What we're looking for
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience coordinating events
- Tertiary qualifications in Event Management or equivalent experience
- An appreciation of and the ability and willingness to promote and support the values and ethos of The Salvation Army
- Experience in Youth and Children’s Ministry and events (desirable)
- Demonstrated knowledge of event operations, logistics, venue management, catering.
- Capacity to travel and work a flexible schedule when needed to attend events after hours, weekends and holidays.
- Advanced prioritisation, time management and organisation skills to high demand situations
- Well-developed stakeholder management skills
- Strong attention to detail and an ability to meet competing deadlines
- Excellent computer skills and experience in using technology
- Current VIC Working with Children Check
- A current VIC Drivers Licence
- Be able to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia

Position Description and Enquiries

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