Casual Program and Events Assistant

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Work type:casual
Location:Sydney, NSW
Categories:Administration, Hospitality & Events

The Division of Access, Equity & Inclusion is responsible for supporting a diverse and inclusive staff and student community and working with partner communities and broader society towards positive change. The Division of Access, Equity & Inclusion is also responsible for several KPIs for staff and student equity. The Program & Events Assistant provides support in the coordination, delivery and administration of activities, events and experiences as part of Access, Equity & Inclusion’s annual program of work. This includes the suite of pre-tertiary educational outreach initiatives for students in Years 9-12.

This role will:

• Provide coordination support for student facing activities, events and initiatives such as student orientation, information sessions, competitions and other events.
• Assist with the planning, delivery and administration of student activities in partnership with other internal stakeholders.
• Assist with the set up and delivery of online events and activities across a range of platforms including Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance at activities, events and initiatives.
• Provide support with the coordination of University merchandise for use at events, including processing of orders, tracking inventory and administering the online merchandise platform.
• Cooperate with all health & safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.

A person engaged is generally expected to have the following skills and experience:

• Relevant qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the planning, coordination and delivery of events.
• Excellent time management, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent level of skills in Microsoft Office software and other applications/databases.

Additional Pre-employment checks required for this position

• Working with Children’s Check

If you require any further information regarding the role, please contact Alannah Johnson at [email protected] . 

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

To submit an application for the role, please do so via the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please note, no applications will be accepted via email.

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Advertised:08 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:22 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time