Events Manager

Our Purpose and Ambition

NextSense is a not-for-profit organisation supporting people with vision or hearing loss across Australia. We work with children, adults, and their families, providing a holistic approach to hearing services for newborns through to people over 90 years old, and helping children who are blind or have low vision to develop the right skills, mobility, and independence to confidently explore their world.

NextSense has been breaking boundaries since 1860, and we've been expanding our services ever since. Today, we deliver world-class education (both to children with sensory loss and to professionals in the field), cochlear implants, allied health services, therapy, research, and clinical services to children and adults. We're a registered NDIS provider, working with our clients to achieve their own goals and potential.

We're committed to research and innovation; harnessing the latest technologies and new ways of thinking and educating the next generation to lead the way in hearing and vision services.

Operating out of our new headquarters in Macquarie Park, our purpose-built and world-leading centre for innovation is based on-site at Macquarie University in NSW, allowing us to nurture, trial and share new ideas and form new partnerships that will drive better outcomes for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision.

The Role

NextSense is seeking a dynamic and experienced Events Manager who will primarily responsible for planning, executing, and managing both external and internal events that engage NextSense's supporters and stakeholders. This includes responsibility for stewarding Pathfinders and Horizon committees as well as internal events such as the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and FRD events and managing the hiring of NextSense conference rooms for external stakeholders. The Event Manager will ensure internal events align with fundraising and organisational objectives, enhance donor and stakeholder experiences, and foster connections with the organisation's mission. The Event Manager will work closely with the Fundraising team and internal & external stakeholders to deliver high-impact events that drive engagement and revenue.

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Development, this newly created role will be based from our new centre of innovation at Macquarie University, Macquarie Park and is a permanent, full-time position.

About You

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in event planning and coordination, with experience in both corporate and social events.
• Proven track record of managing and executing a variety of events (e.g., conferences, trade shows, fundraisers, webinars).
• Experience in managing event budgets and vendor relationships.
• Exceptional organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to problem-solve in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact with clients, vendors, and staff effectively.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Creative mindset with the ability to come up with innovative solutions and ideas for events.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Clear NSW Working with Children Check
• Clear Criminal Record Check

What We Offer

• 2 weeks paid leave over Christmas in addition to 4 weeks annual leave
• Generous personal/carer's leave support
• Paid parental leave of 14 weeks for primary carer, and 6 weeks for secondary carer
• On-campus benefits following our relocation to Macquarie University where we now operate out of our new purpose-built state-of-the-art Head Office
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Access to industry leading education and professional development
• Wellbeing program including Employee Assistance Program

We're here to help. If you have any further questions please reach out to our Director of Fundraising and Development, Amal Maait at **********

Good luck

NextSense is a child safe organisation, candidate compliance with child protection legislation is essential.