• Attractive salary packaging options available
• Part-time, 4 days a week (0.8 FTE), fixed term opportunity until June 2023
• Hybrid working environment! Work both from the comfort of your home and the Glenside, SA office!

Dementia Australia is the national peak body and source of trusted information, education and services for the estimated half a million Australians living with dementia, and the almost 1.6 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. Our commitment to a shared set of values shapes our decisions, actions and behaviours towards achieving our core purpose and strategic priorities.

• We connect by promoting a people centred way of working and respecting all
• We collaborate in a supportive manner with each other, other teams, clients and external parties
• We commit to our purpose and direction, accountable for our actions and support the innovations, reshaping the way we do things

The Memory Lane Café program is an important initiative which aims to reduce the social isolation that many people living with dementia can face. The Memory Lane Café’s provide a welcoming and supportive space, free from stigma and discrimination, where people living with dementia and their loved ones can come together to socialise, have fun and if they want, learn more about some of the supports and services that are available for them to access.

Located in Glenside, SA the Event Organiser will help develop and coordinate the Memory Lane Café program and will provide a full range of administrative support to the State Managers and the national Client Services team.

Reporting directly to the Team Leader, Client Services you will also be responsible for:

• Attending all Memory Lane Café’s and coordinating the event on the day of
• Coordinating arrangements for the event such as entertainment bookings, caterings and venue hire
• Preparing and managing correspondence for the event, including sending invitations, receiving replies, answering queries
• Tracking logistics involved with the Memory Lane Café’s including invoices and collating monthly reports
• Building strong stakeholder relationships with both internal and external partners including clients external suppliers and community partners

To be successful in this role you will be a team player, show an absolute commitment to the delivery of high quality dementia services and support and meet the key selection criteria outlined below.

Key Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated experience in a similar administration role with an event management focus
2. Significant experience providing the full range of administration services
3. Demonstrated intermediate or above proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
4. Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of written and oral communication skills
5. Experience with marketing programs to internal and external stakeholders
6. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team whilst also taking initiative and problem solving independently
7. Ability to prioritise workload demands and cope calmly, effectively and efficiently under pressure

Qualifications:

• No specific formal qualification is required, but qualifications and/or experience in events management or marketing will be viewed favourably.

If you thrive on activity and are looking for the next challenge as part of a dynamic team, we would like to hear from you. In return you will be offered a flexible and supportive environment as well as a number of attractive staff benefits. You will be making a difference in the lives of people living with dementia, their families and friends.