Events Coordinator, Family Law Section

About the Law Council of Australia

The Law Council of Australia represents the legal profession at the national level, to speak on behalf of its Constituent Bodies on national issues, and to promote the administration of justice, access to justice and general improvement of the law.

The Law Council advises governments, courts, and federal agencies on ways in which the law and the justice system can be improved for the benefit of the community. The Law Council also represents the Australian legal profession overseas and maintains close relationships with legal professional bodies throughout the world.

The Law Council was established in 1933 and represents 16 Australian state and territory law societies and bar associations and the Law Firms Australia, which are known collectively as the Council's Constituent Bodies.

The Secretariat serves the Law Council nationally and is based in Canberra.

About the Section

The Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia is the largest professional association for family law practitioners, with a membership of almost 4,000 from all Australian States and Territories and internationally.

The Section is constituted, organised, and regulated by by-laws. The work of the Section is guided by its strategic plan.

About the Role

The Events Coordinator reports to and works in close co‑operation with the Executive Officer, Family Law Section.

The Events Coordinator will also work closely with the Section Executive, the Operations Coordinator and Membership and Administration Assistant, as well as any external contractors and consultants engaged by the Section for the purpose of conducting events, projects (including the biennial national conference) and other professional development and education programs, both face to face and online.

The Events Coordinator will need to be available to support the delivery of professional development events which will include interstate travel, and after hours and weekend work.

Duties and Responsibilities

National Family Law Conference

•       Work with the Executive Officer to provide project assistance, support, and coordination for the national biennial family law conferences, including liaising with and working alongside the professional conference organiser and any other external providers and contractors.

Professional Development Events

• Coordinate the Family Law Intensive Series including:
• Maintaining the events app
• Delegate registration and liaison
• Reconciliation of registration income
• Drafting events budgets
• Liaising with venues, including coordination of catering, wi-fi, and AV equipment
• Coordinating speaker/chair logistics
• Preparation of running sheets and speaker/chair notes
• Marketing events
• Preparation of post-event reports, including financial reconciliations and delegate surveys.

Other Events

• Work with the Executive Officer and Operations Coordinator to provide project assistance, support, and coordination regarding the delivery of all other Family Law Section events other than Intensives and the National Family Law Conference.

General Support

• Work with the Operations Coordinator to manage travel/accommodation arrangements as required for the team, Executive, speakers and panellists.
• Assist in writing, editing and proofreading Family Law Section email communications, including for events, as required.
• Create and monitor content for Family Law Section social media platforms.
• Liaise with Law Council Australia Public Affairs and Communications division as required from time to time.
• Work with the Executive Officer to produce and execute communication strategies for events and other special projects.
• Use event and publication software including Adobe Creative Cloud, In Design, Premiere Pro, Joomla and/or ACY Mailing systems to interact with members and prospective members.
• Working with the Operations Coordinator, provide general administrative support for the Family Law Section Executive and Executive Officer, as required.
• Such other support as may be required for the Family Law Section team from time to time.

Essential Criteria

1. Experience in event coordination.
2. The ability to travel interstate for Family Law Section events.
3. Demonstrated reliability meeting deadlines, with an ability to set realistic goals, problem-solve and establish work priorities.
4. Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to short timelines.
5. High written and verbal communication skills, including strong drafting and proofreading skills.
6. Ability to work as an effective member of a small team.
7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable Criteria

1. An understanding of the Australian legal system.
2. Ability to provide a high-standard of administrative support including the use of Microsoft office, web-based tools, work-processing, and other relevant software packages, with an emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.
3. Ability to work independently without supervision.