• Contribute to a vibrant student campus experience
• A diverse, supportive and exciting company environment
• Excellent salary and benefits

ABOUT US

With a living history that extends over 130 years, the University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) is committed to providing quality experiences on campus that create a community for students, staff and visitors from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

As a non-profit organisation run by students, for students, we keep the arts, representation, advocacy, live music and cultural services alive on campus.

UMSU enables students to get more out of their time at the University. We provide opportunities for students to immerse themselves in a wealth of cultural facilities and events, whilst having access to quality support services. At its heart UMSU is committed to ensuring students have advocacy and representation on campus; ensuring student voices are heard while making students’ time at the University fun and enjoyable.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Events Manager provides comprehensive advice and support for UMSU staff and student representatives in the creative development and effective delivery of a variety of small to large scale events, in line with best practice guidelines.

Your Key Accountabilities will include:

• Develop, manage and monitor the innovative provision of event services to UMSU staff and student representative departments, supporting the organisation to deliver large-scale events.
• Provide advice and operational support to staff and student representatives in the pre-event consultation and planning, implementation and evaluation of departmental events;
• Ensuring UMSU events meet legislative and policy requirements, while internally continually reviewing and refining processes and procedures
• Providing leadership, development and support to a team of events staff

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in this position, you will possess tertiary qualifications in events management or a related discipline, coupled with extensive experience in the field, or a relevant combination of skills knowledge and/or training. A Working with Children Check will also be required.

Essential to your success will be your proven ability to plan, execute and evaluate large scale events from concept to delivery as well as demonstrated ability to effectively lead and work with cross-functional teams.

You are a passionate, outcome driven and compassionate professional with a cert IV in Training and Assessment and keen for students to get more out of their time at the University.

In return we offer:

• An eclectic workplace culture and flexible approach to our work;
• True life/work balance – check out our benefits which include a 35 hour working week, 5 weeks leave, leave loading 17.5% and 12% superannuation (pro rata); and
• Access to professional development opportunities tailored to you and your career path

This is a full time (35 hours per week), position with a pro-rata salary commensurate to experience starting at $88,723 per annum plus superannuation.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should include:

• a covering letter
• curriculum vitae
• contact details of three (3) referees

All applicants require:

• a valid Employee Working with Children Check
• verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, for example, citizenship, passport or birth certificate
• certified copies of qualifications

If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information please contact Tim Lippis, People & Culture on: 03 8344 4820

A position description is attached.