About Multicultural Australia

Multicultural Australia is a leading Queensland multicultural organisation, providing settlement services for migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum. We aim to grow multicultural values across our State and to empower newly arrived Queenslanders from diverse cultural and language backgrounds through advocacy, community development and a range of client services.

About the role

Multicultural Australia is currently offering an opportunity for an Events Specialist to work as part of our Marketing, Communication and Events team. The role is full-time, ongoing and based in Brisbane.

The Events Specialist works closely with the Senior Events Specialist, Marketing, Communications and Events Manager, Office of the CEO and Community Development team, to deliver events that are culturally informed and contribute to creating a sense of belonging for individuals of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Among other duties, the successful candidate will:

• Action the collection of deliverables and milestones for each event in line with Agile practices.
• Plan, deliver, evaluate, and report on Multicultural Australia events in line with key event deadlines.
• Support the coordination of grants and sponsorship contracts and manage the human and financial resources required to delivery major events.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Communications and Events team members, Community Development team, Cultural and Volunteering Services Manager, and the Office of the CEO) and external stakeholders (suppliers, contractors, funding bodies, etc) to deliver events.
• Conduct event surveys, compile key data and insights, and engage in results based decision- making with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Implement an agreed annual calendar of events that align with the strategic pillar of changing the conversation and advancing multiculturalism.

What qualifications and skills do I need?

You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and have effective communication and interpersonal skills. As well as having a confident and positive personality, you will possess:

• Substantive experience in Event Management, Project Management, Service Delivery, Events & Hospitality or related discipline;
• Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent experience in Event Management, Project Management, Service Delivery, Events & Hospitality.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in project and event planning, management, delivery, and reporting.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders and partners including but not limited to government, corporate, community, media, contractors and sponsors.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in submitting and managing contracts and grant agreements including acquittal reporting, budgeting and financial management, stakeholder management, and project management.
• Experience in coordinating events including risk management, site and program logistics, event content programming, venue hire and management of artists, presenters, contractors, volunteers, event crew and service contractors.

Successful candidate will be required to have a valid driver’s licence, police check and apply for a Working with Children Blue Card. It is a condition of employment with Multicultural Australia to fulfil all our current and future COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

Please peruse the position description on our website for full details about the role:

https://www.multiculturalaustralia.org.au/current_vacancies 

For any queries, please contact Stanton Dunn – Communication and Marketing Manager - [email protected] using the subject line: Events Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

How do I apply?

If your next move aligns with this position, please apply directly using the "Apply Now" link!! You will redirect to our internal recruitment system to register your interest and submit a covering letter along with your resume.

We encouraged you to submit your application as soon as possible as we might interview and appoint suitable candidates ahead of the closing date.

At Multicultural Australia, we pursue a workforce that is as diverse as our community - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and belief - and reflects the communities we work in. We recognise diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and we are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.

A position description is attached.