Coordinator - Engagement & Events

About the role

Mater Corporate Affairs and Growth is seeking an ambitious Coordinator - Engagement and Events to join its communications, marketing, and engagement team. This is a full-time, maximum term contract for up to 12 months based at Mater Newstead.

Working as part of a team of more than 30 experienced professionals, you will provide an exceptional event management service to Mater and across all Ministries - Mater Foundation, Mater Health, Mater Education and Mater Research.

Salary: Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and salary packaging

What you'll be doing

• Coordinate and implement event operations and logistics including pre-event planning, onsite delivery and post-event evaluation
• Support all aspects of event delivery to ensure an exceptional attendee experience, working closely with clients and key stakeholders
• Operate to budgets and ensure timelines and agreed KPIs are met
• Coordinate external event suppliers and contractors
• Develop terms and conditions, waivers, site evaluation and service provider contracts in consultation with Mater's compliance teams
• Work with Mater colleagues to identify opportunities for inclusion in sponsorship proposals, and deliver sponsor benefits including event day activations
• Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders
• Support new initiatives and strive for continuous improvement and effectiveness of events, share knowledge and collaborate with other members of the Corporate Affairs and Growth Team.
• Maintain and promote a flexible and positive approach to change.
• Support the Events Manager to achieve strategic and operational objectives

About You
To be considered for this role, you will have:

• At least three years' event coordination experience, with community events experience desirable.
• Tertiary qualification in event management, communication or marketing and/or relevant experience
• Experience working in a fast pace, high pressure event delivery environment and be able to hit the ground running
• Proven experience planning and delivering all aspects of event operations and logistics and coordinating event staff, volunteers, suppliers and contractors.
• High level written and verbal communication skills, problem solving and analytical skills and an ability to build relationships with people at all levels
• Knowledge of contemporary and evolving event management trends, including digital event platforms
• High level time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work on multiple projects while successfully manage competing priorities
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland's largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research - and that's because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options where suitable
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafes and coffee venues
• Access to gym, pool and end of trip facilities within our new purpose-built corporate office in Newstead

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

It is now a mandatory requirement of employment at the Mater that you are and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19.