• Full-time, fixed term

QCOSS is looking for an experienced, innovative, and driven Membership and Events Officer to deliver a range of high-quality events and activities to grow and retain QCOSS membership; and contribute to building QCOSS partnerships including through sponsorship and fundraising.

About us:

We are Queensland’s peak body for the social service sector. We create positive social change through our work in effective advocacy, policy development, engaging and empowering our members, the social service sector, and communities across the State. Our vision is to achieve equality, opportunity, and wellbeing for every person, in every community.

As a conduit for change in our sector, we are always looking at creating interesting and innovative ways to connect and engage with our members, stakeholders, and broader community.

About you:

You have a passion for work that creates meaningful change, and you seek to make a contribution through your career. You will be used to working in a high-performing, fast-paced environment and be:

• Professional, innovative, resilient and flexible
• Outcome-focussed and driven to deliver a consistently high standard of work; with integrity
• Experienced in establishing mutually beneficial long-term partnerships and strong relationships with our members, service providers and other diverse stakeholders

You will have:

• Relevant qualifications in Event Management and/or Marketing (highly desirable) with a minimum of 3-5 years demonstrated experience to fulfil the requirements of the role
• Excellent coordination and planning/project management skills with expertise to increase the profile and exposure of QCOSS through the planning, coordination, and delivery of creative, memorable, and diverse events
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage and build positive working relations with a diverse range of stakeholders including QCOSS members
• Demonstrated experience in identifying opportunities for funding and sponsorship to contribute to campaigns, events and other discrete projects
• Experience using a range of software including CRM/stakeholder management systems.
• High level ability to prepare a range of written documents including project proposals and plans, reports, briefings and communications to members.

This is not just a job; this is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact!

What you will get:

We will offer you a flexible, exiting, rewarding full-time fixed term position in a great place to work.

All this plus a competitive salary between $95,737 - $100,064, dependent on relevant qualifications and experience to fulfil the requirements of the position. Superannuation of 12%, and access to salary packaging benefits including working from home, flex time and time of off in lieu provisions. 

Find out more:   

The position description and selection criteria can be found on the QCOSS website or by emailing: [email protected] using the subject line: Membership and Events Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If you require any further information or detail, please contact Dilka Whish-Wilson, Executive Director Communications and Engagement on (07) 3004 6900.

Don’t wait - Inspire Us and Apply Now!  

QCOSS is focused on hiring people who are high performing, adaptable and resilient, committed to teamwork and strong collaboration, and who share our values of respect, optimism, and strength.

So, if this role resonates with you, please apply by providing a copy of your resume and a cover letter responding to the selection criteria (no more than 2 pages).

Any application that does not submit a cover letter addressing the selection criteria will not be considered.

Inclusion and diversity:

QCOSS is an inclusive employer. We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land in which we live and work and, therefore, support their right of self-determination.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where employee diversity such as gender, age, culture, disability (physical or mental health), religion, sexual orientation is recognised and celebrated.

We encourage applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.

A position description is attached.