Event Assistant

Join us and make a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities, and to grow your career as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous. 

About the role

The Event Assistant plays a crucial role in assisting the delivery of high net worth, quality fundraising events that align with the organisation's strategic direction and support the achievement of CPA's fundraising targets.

The role is based on the Northern Beaches with flexible WFH opportunities.

Responsibilities of the role (not limited to):

• Assisting the Head of Events and the Events team
• Coordinating the online fundraising platform
• Creating online surveys, invitations & rsvp systems in line with the CPA Brand guidelines
• Coordinating event collateral including risk documents, operational plans, invitations
• Working with event suppliers and event volunteers
• Managing the equipment store which services all our events
• Taking minutes for committee meetings
• Managing supporter and participant database through customer relationship management systems

About you:

We are looking for a switched-on university or TAFE graduate who has studied events as part of their degree/course OR an Events Assistant with 6 months experience.  You will thrive in an environment where you are juggling lots of balls in the air and happy to roll your sleeves up and get the job done with a smile

You will have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to analyse problems and deliver solutions
• Outstanding time management, organisational skills and be calm under pressure
• Results driven with a "can-do" approach
• Strong social medial/technology skills with intermediate MS office skills
• Current NSW driver licence
• Willing to travel for events

Working for CPA offers you exceptional remuneration & benefits:

• Access to a tax-free meal, entertainment & venue benefit card valued at $2,650 per year
• Flexible ways of working - compressed hours, working from home options, flexibility surrounding hours
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave
• 3 additional leave days each year (conditions apply)
• $100 per year well-being allowance that you can use to enhance your wellbeing (eg: purchase sports equipment, have a massage, take a meditation class, the choice is yours)
• Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Employee Referral Bonus Program, where you can be generously rewarded for referring a friend that joins CPA.

Important information: 

At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a low level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role please click here.

Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe employees of CPA. 

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. As such we encourage all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the  rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct. 

CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles. 

How to Apply 

Please click 'Apply' to complete your application.