Head of Events, Awards and Digital

Become part of our Passionate, Collaborative & Inclusive team
- Make a difference by inspiring and driving a sustainable water future
- St. Leonards based, hybrid work environment, immediate start

**About us**: The Australian Water Association (AWA) is a national not-for-profit organisation and Australia’s biggest water network. Our Purpose is to inspire and drive a sustainable water future. We work with almost 400 volunteers to provide opportunities for our members to Share, Connect and Inspire through our networks, events, programs and content. We also contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in our region through our International Program. We have recently celebrated our 60th Anniversary and we are proud of the contribution that we have made to the water sector, through our members and to the quality of life and prosperity of all Australians and beyond.
After a very successful year we are embarking on the next exciting phase of our customer experience (CX) digital transformation and have ambitious plans for our people and our members. In doing this we are focussing on enhancing our employee experience and opportunities for our team. We are introducing a number of key roles to enable us to do even more great work for our members and to achieve a sustainable water future.
This is a wonderful time to join our innovative organisation as we continue to invest and digitally transform into a truly member centric organisation, and you will have an opportunity to contribute to shaping this and making a difference.

The opportunity
Joining us during an exciting time of transformation, as a member of our Senior Leadership Team you will work closely with our CEO and be responsible for:

- the success of Ozwater*, Australia’s premier water conference and exhibition.
- developing, managing and coordinating our national program of conferences, events and awards (physical and digital), including event strategy & curation, end-to-end project management and key partner engagement for all national and major State conferences, seminars and workshops as required
- leading and managing a team of events and exhibition professionals as well as external contractors
- fostering a ‘One AWA’ culture across all aspects of Events, Awards & Digital and the other groups within the organisation.

What you’ll need to succeed
- In this true leadership role you will be experienced in leading teams to deliver large business or industry conferences, events and exhibitions; or may have worked in a leadership capacity in a business that runs large events and projects;
- You are passionate about leading, developing and managing people including resource management and efficient work processes and practices;
- Solid business acumen, contract management and budget accountability and an ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers;
- Excellent leadership skills, with experience in organisational culture, change management, direction and goals setting and customer / member centricity.
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to prepare Executive/Board level reports and manage external communications and marketing for events.
- Experience in leading digital production with the ability to transform face to face events to digital products, including major events, exhibitions and awards.
- You will have appropriate qualifications or equivalent in event management or other relevant discipline.

**Why you’ll love working with AWA**: We’re a diverse collection of people who have come together because we share a common goal to inspire positive change. Our team are supportive and we have an open-minded, forward-thinking, and inclusive culture. We offer a range of employee benefits including flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work environment, time off in lieu, a focus on your professional development and mentorship opportunities, wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave, salary packaging and access to discounts across a range of retailers and entertainment.

**Find out more about the great work we do here**: AWA is Celebrating 60 years

**Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion**: We are committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organisation and celebrate difference in all that we do.
We believe our people are our greatest asset and by supporting and incorporating their diverse talents, knowledge, perspectives, and experiences, we can strengthen our relationships with our members and influence real change.
We are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, gender, skills, abilities and locations.