Engagement and Events Coordinator - Tenders Global

Engagement and Events Coordinator

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The Engagement and Events Coordinator will work with internal and external stakeholders to plan, facilitate and implement the Orygen Exchange Program for supporting global visitors and to coordinate the calendar of key events in an effective and efficient way.
Reporting to the Chief, Strategy, Policy and Communications, you will:

  • Plan and successfully deliver key outward facing events and visits from key national and international stakeholders, including coordination of logistical requirements such as event briefings and venue management.
  • Plan, organise, manage, and evaluate a variety of engagement activities and events including the Orygen Exchange Program.
  • Foster engagement with the thought leaders, sector leads and key stakeholders through planning and delivery of a comprehensive engagement and events strategy and relevant systems, processes, and tools.
  • Operate with autonomy and accountability in delivering on strategic directions.

What you’ll need

You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to health and wellbeing outcomes for young people. The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

  • Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in fields related to public relations, event management or similar.
  • Five or more years of experience in a similar role.
  • Demonstrated experience and success in delivering high quality events including conferences with a stakeholder focus, most likely in a membership organisation, association, government, not-for-profit or social enterprise context.
  • A highly collaborative working style, able to work cross-functionally.

What you’ll get in return

  • Salary between $70,000 – $80,000 commensurate with skills and experience + 11% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
  • Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
  • Opportunity to contribute to the success of a purpose driven organisation.
  • Flexible working culture.

Orygen – leading the revolution

Imagine a future with unlimited potential. A future where every young person enjoys optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood. At Orygen, this is our life’s work, because we passionately believe it’s what all young people deserve.

Every step of the way, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Always.

Through world-leading research that creates change. Through pioneering reform that delivers real-world practical solutions.

At Orygen, that’s the future we’re creating right now. To do it, we have revolution in mind.

Join the revolution

If you’re keen to join Orygen and be part of our team challenging the status quo and reshaping the future for young people, apply now.

For more information and to review the position description, please follow this link or find it attached.

For further information on this opportunity, please contact Kerryn Pennell – Chief, Strategy, Policy and Communications at [email protected] using the subject line: Engagement and Events Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

This is a part-time (0.8 FTE) position for 12 months.

Applications will close by the advertised closing date, unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.

Orygen is committed to providing diverse, equitable and inclusive environments for Staff and anyone connected to Orygen. We strive to continue building a culturally safe workplace where our values underpin the way we work and our commitment to First Nations people of Australia, young people and their families, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD communities. We strongly encourage applications from the First Nations people.

Orygen is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services.

All employment appointments are subject to holding a valid working with children check, successful police check and having at least three COVID-19 vaccinations.

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