Job description
At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Remarkable is the startup venture arm of one of Australia’s largest and most respected disability providers – Cerebral Palsy Alliance. By accelerating tech startups, investment and partnerships, we create a world of opportunity, access and possibility for people with disability.
About the role
The Program & Event Coordinator will play a pivotal role in facilitating and managing initiatives in our Acceleration Programs, as well as key events building Remarkable’s brand and community. The role will ensure a seamless execution of programs, fostering collaboration among stakeholders, and providing essential support to drive the success and growth of emerging startups.
This role is based in the Sydney CBD office with hybrid work options, and can be full time, or 4 days part time.
Responsibilities of the role (not limited to):
- Assisting in the development of Remarkable programs within agreed budgets and resource constraints
- Assessing & resolving event issues
- Booking speakers, organising mentoring sessions, and liaising with suppliers such as caterers, photographers, interpreters and venues
- Managing external partners and sponsors to grow engagement and support for current and future events
- Sourcing, securing and managing third party suppliers
- Working closely with the Head of Acceleration Programs and internal teams to plan and execute programs, workshops, events, and coaching sessions and ensuring seamless coordination and alignment of program activities
About you:
- Prior work experience in events or program coordination
- A go-getter who is action oriented and adaptable to change
- Effective organisational, administration and time management skills
- Use initiative and manage daily workloads to ensure smooth operations within the Remarkable team
- Prior experience in a startup or the disability industry preferred
Working for CPA offers you exceptional remuneration & benefits:
- Access to a tax-free meal, entertainment & venue benefit card valued at $2,650 per year
- Flexible ways of working – compressed hours, working from home options, flexibility surrounding hours
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave
- 2 additional leave days each year
- $100 per year well-being allowance that you can use to enhance your wellbeing (eg: purchase sports equipment, have a massage, take a meditation class, the choice is yours)
- Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Employee Referral Bonus Program, where you can be generously rewarded for referring a friend that joins CPA.
Important information:
At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a low level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe employees of CPA.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. As such all employees at CPA must be triple vaccinated against COVID-19, prior to their start date. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.
CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.
How to Apply
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