(HEO6) $89,383 – $96,550 salary scale per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Fixed term position until 31 December 2025.

The University of Adelaide is a large and successful university in Australia’s Group of Eight research intensive universities, distinguished by its international reputation and commitment to innovation and excellence in research and teaching.

The Division of External Engagement supports the growth and success of the University through the development of partnerships and delivery of engagement programs that enhance reputation, grow revenue, and create positive, lasting change in the communities where the University engages. The Division comprises Marketing, Advancement, Media & Corporate Relations, Future Students, Global Engagement and Children’s University. The Division oversees strategy and delivery of the University’s key services in domestic and international student recruitment, admissions, global engagement, alumni relations and philanthropy, media and corporate communications and industry and government partnerships and volunteers, among many others.

The Marketing branch is responsible for strategic marketing, communications and events that enhance the University of Adelaide’s brand, increase engagement and ensure business sustainability through generating student demand. The branch delivers a suite of effective marketing services.

Reporting to the Events Manager, the Event Coordinator is responsible for event coordination and communication, event sponsorship leveraging and reporting. This role is responsible for l developing and coordinating effective quality systems and procedures, relating to project management aspects of each event including logistics, communications, invitations, sponsorship and stakeholder liaison.

To be successful you will need:

• High level knowledge and experience leading, coordinating and delivering events, sponsorships and event communications within a large, complex environment.
• Experience in coordinating events in excess of one hundred-thousand-dollar budgets.
• Experience in client engagement and relationship management.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated organisational skills, including managing priorities and working with competing deadlines.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in preparing a range of professional, concise documentation.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of External Engagement is committed to the University’s growth ambitions through best practice marketing, the generation of international opportunities, and the forging of deep industry, media and alumni connections.  

Learn more at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/external-engagement/

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, Wednesday 9 October 2024.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position; contact:

Becci Love
Manager, Events, Division of External Engagement
becci.love@adelaide.edu.au

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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