• Temporary for a period up to 12 months
• Competitive salary package up to $149k per annum
• Location – Central Sydney (Haymarket)
• Human Resources Division

About us 

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices. 

About the role 

Plan, lead, coordinate and manage events on behalf of Legal Aid NSW and provide assistance to the wider organisation in the organisation and implementation of events including divisional conferences, award ceremonies and community days.

The position holder works in the Learning and Organisational Development team to drive coordination and implementation for Legal Aid NSW events.

About you 

• You will have demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating and delivering events such as conferences and workshops.
• You are highly organised, with great attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. 
• You have great communication and negotiation skills and you build effective working relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders and senior leaders.

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!

We are committed to diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.

We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.  

We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you’d like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at [email protected] using the subject line: Event Co-ordinator - Learning and Organisational Development enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Other benefits of working with us

• You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
• We are an accredited Flex Ready certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life.

The essential requirements for this role

You must:

• be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and/or Working with Children Check
• hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)
• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Education, Event Management or a related field or demonstrated experience in a similar role.

How to apply

You MUST submit your application online through www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au via the Apply Now button. If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted.

Your application must include:

• your resume (no more than 5 pages)
• cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please outline your motivation for applying for this position and how your skills and experience are relevant to the role.

Make sure your application is complete and you have answered all questions before you submit it.

Do you need help to apply? 

It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:

• If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – Penny Oxford on (02) 9072 2325 or email: [email protected]. 
• If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
• The Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.
• The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate. 
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