Events Administrator

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to assist in the coordination, administration and delivery of CCIWA's event and conference activities. You will work closely with the Events Coordinator, using your strong communication and customer service skills to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. You will be driven by your organisational abilities, learning mindset, and enthusiasm for developing your career in events administration.

This is a full-time, maximum term contract based in the Perth CBD office, until December 18th

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide administrative support to the Events Coordinator in the development and delivery of timely, engaging, proactive events and conferences that are aligned to CCIWA's strategic and financial goals.
• Assist the Events Coordinator to identify and activate new ways of delivering events and conferences to reach a wider audience and drive member engagement and new member acquisition.
• Support collaboration with the Marketing team to ensure consistent brand alignment across all event materials and communications.
• Work collaboratively within the events team to support planning discussions, contribute ideas, and assist with problem-solving as required.
• Work with the Marketing team to ensure brand alignment is consistent for events.
• Manage administrative tasks such as cost coding, process invoices, and maintain stock of necessary materials (e.g., labels, drinks).
• Other administrative tasks as required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will also have:

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in event management.
• Proven success in a similar role.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with experience building relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Sound written and editing skills.
• Sound computing skills.

About CCIWA CCIWA is an independent, not-for-profit, Member-based organisation that has been committed to advancing trade and commerce in WA for more than 130 years. Our vision is for WA to be the best place to live and do business. To achieve this, we listen to the needs of all our stakeholders — businesses, families, consumers and the WA workforce – and respond with agenda-setting policy and advocacy work.

CCIWA Culture and Benefits

At CCIWA, we are high performing, diverse people who are talented, supportive, and inclusive. We will work with you to develop your career; ensure you feel supported and have the skills and capabilities you need to succeed at CCIWA and in your whole career.

We strive to be curious, contemporary, impactful,andrespectful. Throughout our recruitment process, we aim to find someone who fits our values along with the required skills needed to be successful in the role. We welcome change and diversity as it not only strengthens our values but provides innovation and contemporary thinking that is essential for us to be the peak industry body in WA.

We have a range of benefits to support our employees which includes:

• A variety of working and leave options, including a Flexible Working Policy, Paid Parental Leave and 3 day paid Rest and Relaxation leave between Christmas and New Year
• Excellent building facilities
• Access to free and confidential counselling for employees and their immediate family through our Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Sacrificing - CCIWA is a rebatable employer
• Active Social Club and Charity Initiative

Find out more about our fantastic culture here 

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

CCIWA is proud to be an Inclusive Employer for with Diversity Council Australia.

We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

How to apply For your application to be considered, you should include:

• A cover letter
• Current CV

Applications close COB Friday, 19 September 2025 and short-listing for this position will commence immediately.

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If you have any further questions, please contact the People Team at

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA (CCIWA) acknowledges the traditional custodians of Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past and present.

Please note this is an onsite position.