Events Coordinator Advocacy and Strategic Communications

About the organisation
Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential. We reflect on the critical factors shaping our contemporary world; the social, political and economic contexts, and we adapt our practice to work with those most in need.

Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.

We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.

About the role

In this role, you will deliver impactful organisational events where you will plan, manage, deliver and support successful organisational events for Jesuit Social Services. The aim is to meet communication and advocacy goals aligned with organisational priorities.

Duties include:

• Under direction of the Marketing and Events Manager, lead all aspects of event coordination including, but not limited to, planning, advertising, invitations, registration, catering, speaker management, and coordination of staff/volunteers, collateral, signage and live streaming/web casting.
• Collaborating with Advocacy and Strategic Communications colleagues, organisational leaders, partners and consultants to plan, manage and deliver events for internal and external audiences.
• Collecting, measuring and reporting on key performance indicators to evaluate the impact of events.
• Producing communications and marketing materials to support events, including internal events. Promotional material may include social media posts, internal communications, and news articles, and support the work of the broader Advocacy and Communications team as required.
• Ensuring events support organisational priorities and contribute to advocacy and communication goals.

Competitive remuneration, plus salary packaging benefit, is offered together with ongoing professional and career development as well as opportunities for personal growth.

What Jesuit Social Services can offer you:

• An organisation that lives its values, through its day to day work
• A welcoming and supportive relational environment
• A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
• Ongoing training and development related to your role
• Employee assistance program
• A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
• Generous leave

About the program

Strategic Communications and Engagement

The Strategic Communications and Engagement team comprises communications, media, events and fundraising functions that work to raise awareness of the challenges faced by our participants and bring about the changes needed to improve outcomes for individuals, families and communities.

Together with the Policy and Advocacy team and program areas, the Strategic Communications and Engagement team integrates participant voice, practice wisdom, policy, strategic communications and advocacy to increase Jesuit Social Services' voice, engagement, influence, independence and impact.

The Events Coordinator is part of the Communications team, which develops, delivers and evaluates communication and engagement strategies that support organisational priorities.

About you

This role will suit a candidate with the following skills and experience:

1. Demonstrated experience coordinating and delivering successful events that support fundraising, communication and advocacy goals, including launches, webinars, stakeholder events, employee events, and small gala events.
2. Demonstrated experience writing and producing quality event products and associated communications including promotional materials, invitations, blurbs, speaker bios, agendas, briefs, and social media content.
3. Demonstrated experience managing internal and external guest speakers and stakeholders, including liaising with government departments, international speakers and VIPs.

4. Strong ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and leaders to deliver high quality events and associated communications and engagement.

5. Superior organisation and time management skills to plan and deliver events and associated communications and engagement and ability to coordinate competing demands and priorities.

How to apply

• Upload your resume and cover letter incorporating your responses to the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.

• For further information please contact Andrew Gillett, Manager Marketing and Events on

Applications close at 5.00pm on 10 September 2025.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the closing date may be subject to change without notice.

Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.

We strongly encourage applications from all community members including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and working parents.

Jesuit Social Services is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.