Event Coordinator

11 hours ago


Collingwood, Australia Djirra Full time

Part-time, Fixed Term
- Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer - SCHCADS Level 5, Pay Point 1 $93,858.96
- Convenient inner-city location
- Join a passionate, dedicated and committed team at Djirra that are making a difference

**About the Organisation**

Djirra is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation with over 20 years’ experience accompanying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, and their children, on their individual journeys. We find solutions through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women sharing their stories, journeys, and experiences. Djirra celebrates women’s strength and resilience. We are committed to a future without family violence.

We deliver holistic, culturally safe, specialist family violence support, legal services and case management, alongside cultural and wellbeing workshops, and programs. Our services have state-wide reach, touching every part of Victoria to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Self-determination is the foundation of everything we do.

Djirra amplifies the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. We advocate for system-wide change to improve access to justice, eliminate systemic violence, and strengthen women’s resilience.

We are an active member of the National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum, the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are experiencing or at risk of family violence.

**About the Role**

Djirra will be organising event(s) during our 16 Days of Activism campaign.

Working closely with the Manager, the Event Coordinator will organise, oversee and coordinate the event(s), including, but not limited to:

- Planning the event from start to finish according to requirements, target audience and objectives
- Developing a sponsorship prospectus, attracting sponsorship and engaging with stakeholders with the purpose of gaining sponsorship
- Lead promotional activities for the event
- Maintain and update event information, including via websites
- Engage and oversee a suitably qualified and experienced event management company, preferably an Aboriginal owned and led business, to support operational delivery in the lead up to and throughout the gathering
- Manage expenses within the budget
- Maintain meeting calendars and ensure event planning is on track
- Ensure the event runs and is completed smoothly, and resolve any problems that might occur.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

**Requirements**:
**Essential**
- A Victorian Employees Working With Children's Check card
- Police Check
- Driver’s License
- Demonstrated events management or high-level coordinator experience, and/or previous conference organisation experience.

**Desirable**
- Experience in a similar role within an Aboriginal Controlled Community Organisation is highly desirable.
- Experience in fundraising for events
- Knowledge of marketing techniques for events
- Experience in managing event budgets

**Benefits**
- Attractive salary packaging options (including meals and entertainment)
- Employee Assistance Program with supportive, confidential counselling for personal and work concern
- Collaborative and inclusive team
- Additional paid leave for end of year office closure period
- Access to company vehicles for any work related travel
- Cultural awareness training in both formal and informal settings is provided



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