Senior Events Coordinator

At Supply Nation, our foundation is built upon unwavering values that guide every aspect of our work. We are committed to fostering economic independence and self-determination for Indigenous Australians. Through our dedication to integrity, respect, collaboration, and innovation, we strive to create meaningful and sustainable change in our communities. Our ethos is centred on empowerment, ensuring Indigenous businesses have the support and opportunities they need to thrive. At Supply Nation, we believe in the power of economic participation to drive social and cultural advancement, and we are proud to be at the forefront of this movement.

The opportunity

A new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Events Coordinator to join our Events Team in Sydney. This is an exciting newly created role, reporting to the Events Manager as part of our wider Marketing, Communications and Media team.

Our events aim to foster connections between our Indigenous businesses and corporate, government and not-for-profit members and highlight our positioning as a leader in the Indigenous business sector. The overall objective of this role is to ensure the smooth running of events and that all events are run in line with budget and are of an exceptional standard.

This role is critical in supporting the promotion and delivery of Supply Nation events including trade fairs, forums, and networking events through provision of administration, project management, logistics, registrations, venue liaison and communications. In addition, this role will assist with producing our annual flagship event 'Connect', which includes a conference, tradeshow, gala awards dinner and secondary events.

We strongly encourage any suitably qualified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Produce and lead the delivery of regional Trade Fairs.
• Work closely with the Events Manager to develop and implement effective event planning processes that support team efficiency and align with company-wide standards
• Build and manage event registration, guest lists, RSVPs, and ticketing systems.
• Produce and deliver our annual flagship event Connect: tradeshow, gala awards dinner and any secondary Connect events.
• Deliver other ad-hoc events including registrations, venue liaison, contractor management, online event logistics and communications.
• Work collaboratively with relevant teams to ensure attendance targets for events are met.
• Support with sponsorship and speaker logistics, contracts, inclusions and deliverables for the annual Connect event.
• Support the Supplier Diversity Awards logistics and process for the annual Connect event.
• Champion cultural values and integrity within the organisation, suppliers and members.
• Foster a culture of cultural learning, respect and inclusion among staff and stakeholders.
• Support the management and delivery of Supply Nation events including trade fairs, forums, and networking events through provision of administration, project management, logistics, registrations, venue liaison and communications.
• Assist with producing reports on Supply Nation events to the CEO, Board, Committees and Senior Leadership Team.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment while complying with all safety policies and procedures.
• Participate in workplace consultative meetings and recommend improvements to relevant workplace health and safety practices within the workplace.

What we need from you:

• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous societies, cultures and issues affecting Indigenous Australians in business.
• Tertiary qualifications in event management and demonstrated experience working in a professional/business environment.
• Experience in delivering large scale events including conferences, tradeshows, gala dinners, training, forums, workshops.
• Experience in event coordination, delivering large scale events with successful outcomes.
• Minimum 2+ years' experience as a Senior Event Manager (or similar)
• Exceptional time management and prioritisation skills to deliver outcomes on time
• A strong commitment to superior customer service
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Experience with Events Air and or Humanitix ticketing systems
• Experience with EDM systems (Autopilot experience a bonus), Salesforce or other similar CRM system
• Experience with running online events and webinars
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to problem solve and work independently
• Calm under pressure, solutions-focused, and customer service driven.

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Benefits

The successful candidate will be rewarded with an attractive salary up to $90,000 (commensurate with skills and experience) PLUS Super and additional benefits including:

• Salary packaging
• Flexible working arrangements (work from home up to 2 days per week)

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work in an organisation which is making an impact every day

We are an organisation with purpose. Our team is inspired by our vision of creating a vibrant, prosperous and sustainable Indigenous business sector. Your next career step could be instrumental in creating an Australia where everyone has the same opportunities to achieve their goals through business ownership.

Don't wait - Apply Now

Applications close at COB on Friday 17 October 2025.

Your application MUST include:

• Current resume
• Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and letting us know why the role and working with Supply Nation appeals to you
• Answering the mandatory online questions as part of this application.