Conference & Events Coordinator

A**re you ready to join a leading national company and kick start your career or perhaps you are returning to workforce and looking for something different?**

The Association Specialists is one of the leading association and event management companies in Australia. We provide a range of specialist services to member based associations, professional societies and for purpose organisations. Utilising leading edge data systems, experienced staff, and modern practices, we are one of the most experienced and technologically advanced association, society, and community management organisations in Australia.

**Who we are looking for**:
We are seeking energetic, self-motivated people to join our busy and friendly professional conference organising (PCO) division in St Leonards. You will play a critical role in supporting a team of Conference / Event Managers to deliver exceptional customer service to our clients. You will do this through the provision of on-time and accurate event and project functions. In this role you will work across a number of clients representing a number of industry sectors, keeping your work varied and interesting.

Your role will include critical support to the team in the following areas:

- Event administration including assisting with the coordination of event budget and management of costs and services within the budget
- Conference and event registration system management
- Communications and website coordination
- Exhibition and Sponsorship management
- Marketing and promotions of conferences and trade shows to clients
- Meeting with Committee / Client to understand their needs and provide support
- Event Logistics including but not limited to coordination of:

- Venue hire
- Catering, food and beverage arrangements
- Supplier and stakeholder management including audio visual, exhibition displays, signage and printing
- Social function coordination including transport, theming and entertainment
- Accommodation and travel for delegates and clients
- Virtual Event Management including management and registration in platform

**Skills and experience required**

We are looking for someone who has the following attributes:

- Administrative, conference and event experience, preferably in association, events or customer service environment;
- BA Degree or equivalent
- A minimum of 2 - 3 years work experience in conference and or events
- Experience with CRM systems
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite;
- Ability to administer websites and databases;
- Must be able to work well within a team;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills;
- Professional attitude and presentation;
- Ability to multi-task, cope well under pressure and follow direction;
- A strong work ethic and sense of responsibility

**Why work for TAS?**

As the leading Association Management Company in Australia, we provide the opportunity for our staff to gain experience and insights into the many facets of business life, including, customer service, administration, marketing, finance, event management, database management, website, and publication design.

This comes together with the opportunity to build a career in the “For Purpose” sector with a company that focuses on its core values of integrity, transparency, mutual respect, and consistency.

We recognise hard work and the valuable contribution our staff make. We offer:

- Professional development opportunities
- Career progression
- Training
- A friendly and supportive team
- Collaborative working environment
- An emphasis on work/life balance and provision of flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Competitive salary based on experience

TAS provides a safe and rewarding work environment for all our staff and have made a long term commitment to strengthen our organisational culture. We value workforce diversity and inclusion and everything we do is underpinned by our core values.

Salary range 74,000 - 80,000 plus Super will be discussed and dependent upon experience. Travel to attend clients’ events will be required as well as the ability and willingness to work out-of-standard hours from time to time to manage work-flow peaks.

Please submit a cover letter and resume addressed to:
Pay: $74,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Visa sponsorship
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Education**:

- Bachelor Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Events management: 2 years (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in St Leonards, NSW

Application Deadline: 13/12/2024