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Events Coordinator

Supply Nation

Suitably qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.  

Overview of Supply Nation

Have you ever wanted to work in an organisation where you feel like you’re creating a positive impact every single day?

Supply Nation is an organisation with purpose. Our team is inspired by our vision of creating a vibrant, prosperous and sustainable Indigenous business sector. We’re proud of a recent study that reported that every single staff member feels fulfilled at work. Does that sound like a culture you’d like to be part of?

Your next career step could be instrumental in creating an Australia where everyone has the same opportunities to achieve their goals through business ownership.

The role

A full-time opportunity is now available for an Events Coordinator.

Supply Nation is the Australian leader in Supplier Diversity and provides a direct business to business purchasing link between corporate Australia, government agencies and Indigenous owned businesses.

Our events aim to foster connections between our Indigenous businesses and corporate, government and not-for-profit members and highlight our positioning as a leader in the Indigenous business sector.

Our events are integral to what we do in connecting our stakeholders and positioning our organisation as a leader in the space.

Reporting to the Events Manager and working within the Corporate Affairs team, the overall objective of this role is to ensure events run smoothly, on budget and are of an exceptional standard.

This role will be critical in supporting the promotion and delivery of Supply Nation events including trade fairs, forums, and networking events through provision of administration, project management, logistics, registrations, venue liaison and communications. In addition, this role will assist with producing our annual flagship event ‘Connect’, which includes a conference, tradeshow, gala awards dinner and secondary events.

The Events Coordinator will have excellent time management and prioritisation skills to ensure that all events are delivered within budget/timeframe and to an exceptional standard. 

The functions of the role will continue to evolve with the needs of the organisation and our stakeholders.

We encourage you to apply if you have:

Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous societies, cultures and issues affecting Indigenous Australians in business. 

  • Tertiary qualifications in event management and demonstrated experience working in a professional/business environment.
  • Experience in delivering large scale events including, but not limited to: conferences, tradeshows, gala dinners, training, forums, workshops.
  • Experience with ticketing systems (e.g. Eventbrite, Humanitix or similar)
  • Experience with EDM systems (Autopilot experience a bonus); Salesforce or other similar CRM system.
  • Experience with virtual/online event platforms
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Ability to problem solve and work independently.
  • Experience in event coordination, delivering large scale events with successful outcomes including but not limited to:
    • Planning events from start to finish according to requirements, target audience and objectives.
    • Preparing budgets and ensuring adherence.
    • Sourcing and negotiating with vendors and suppliers.
    • Managing event logistics (venue, catering...).
    • Preparing run sheets and allocating to relevant team members.
    • Supervising staff.
    • Setting up exhibitor and attendee processes.

Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Need more reasons to apply?

  • As a Not-For-Profit organisation, Supply Nation can offer salary packaging benefits in addition to a competitive remuneration package.
  • You’ll be working alongside talented and passionate professionals in an organisation that’s growing and achieving significant goals!
  • Supply Nation is an organisation that values diversity, encourages innovation and rewards dedication and excellence. 

Further details about the role, responsibilities and key selection criteria are available in the attachment below.

If you cannot download a copy of the Position Description, or if you have any further questions about the role please email: [email protected], using the subject line: Events Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please click Apply Now to submit your application.

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