Events Specialist

We are seeking to appoint an **Events Specialist** on a full time, 12-month maximum term contract.

Reporting to the Events Lead, the Events Specialist plays a key role within the Events team to plan, organise and execute internal and external events within Olympus Australia and New Zealand.

With experience in corporate event management, particularly within the healthcare industry, the Events Specialist ensures that each event aligns with Olympus exemplary standards and that we are consistently represented across all activities.

Working closely with the corporate, marketing, and education departments, the Event Specialist manages the full end-to-end event management process to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Leveraging your skills, knowledge, strong relationships and proactive attitude, the Specialist is responsible for contract management, event timelines, stakeholder management, equipment logistics, booth building, internal communications, document management, and budget control, while also effectively working as a team, drawing on the expertise of various departments to ensure comprehensive event planning and execution.

Key Accountability areas include Events Management, Agency/Supplier Management, and Contract Management.

**About Olympus**:
Our purpose at Olympus is to make peoples’ lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. We do this through innovation. As a technology pioneer, we design and deliver solutions across our Medical division that makes a positive contribution to society.

Our Medical business uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and mínimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients and their safety.

**Why work at Olympus?**

At Olympus, we are dedicated to fostering a high performing culture, a collaborative environment, and enabling everyone to shine. Our common values of **Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact**, and **Empathy** form the foundation of our culture and guide our behaviour, where our people feel like they are making a difference every single day.

Not only will you benefit from a meaningful, rewarding and challenging career, you will have access to a range of benefits:

- A competitive salary package;
- Learning on demand;
- Flexible work arrangements (work from home, flexible hours, purchase additional leave);
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives (Corporate Games, Run 4 Kids, Free Bowel Cancer Screening tests, RUOK Day, and EAP);
- Home office allowance available for eligible roles upon commencement;
- Reward and Recognition Program ‘Shining Stars’;
- Dress for your day;
- Social events (Strategy forums, Annual Awards, and Christmas parties).

**What we are looking for**:
Proven ability to manage the end-to-end coordination of multiple complex events at once, with advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite and Office365
- Advanced office administration procedures including the utilisation of the latest tools and technologies for optimising office operations
- Sound knowledge of PR and marketing initiatives
- Proven ability to organise and maintain workflow to meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail and ability to manage tasks efficiently.
- Holistic approach to problem-solving
- Strong interpersonal, communication, verbal, written and listening skills.
- Ability to handle pressure in a busy environment.
- Ability to work in a team-based environment.

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- LinkedIn - Olympus Australia and New Zealand

**_No Agency assistance required at this time._**

**_ Olympus Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer_