Macquarie Park locationGreat opportunity to work within a supportive team Permanent role, full time roleAs the Event & Partnership Coordinator, your primary role will be to assist coordinate & deliver an effective, profitable and professional events program in the Sydney and Illawarra/ Central West areas that supports the HIA regional events plan. You will also be the first point of contact for all our members regarding our Sydney and Illawarra based events and awards program. You will also liaise with venues, presenters, partners and facilitate our webinars.Key responsibilities include:Assist in the program development, co-ordination and running of all NSW eventsCoordinate the administration of all Sydney and Illawarra/Central West EventsAssist in securing partnership revenueWork with internal departments to develop promotional material for eventsHandle member queries and promotional efforts for upcoming eventsSource suitable venues and suppliersNegotiate venue and supplier rates to ensure event expenditure is within budget in conjunction with the Events and Partnership ManagerLiaise with key stakeholders for events including venues, partners (sponsors), speakers, external contractors, and membersAttend all events in Sydney Metropolitan and the Illawarra/Central West regions as requiredCoordinate and execute the delivery of our webinarsAssist in the delivery of partnership benefits relating to NSW events in conjunction with the Events and Partnership Manager.Other duties as directed by the Events and Partnership Manager and Deputy Executive Director.To be successful, you will require:Excellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent organisational and time management skillsExcellent administration skillsExcellent attention to detailAbility to handle conflicting priorities, multitask, and meet deadlinesAbility to work within a team environment and independentlyMotivated, energetic, and enthusiasticMaintain a professional appearance at all timesStrong problem-solving skillsExperience with virtual events will be highly regardedExperience with EventsAir will be highly valuedAs this is an entry level position, this role would be ideal for someone in the early stages of their events career or someone with exceptional administration skills who is looking for career change and is interested in pursuing a career in corporate events.A full job description can be found in the Careers section of the HIA website, Careers at HIA.If you are interested in this position, please submit your application by clicking on the link to apply before 12 May 2022.Position Description AUDSydney
