EL1 Events Officer

Hays · Canberra ACT · Full time
Posted 13d ago

EL1 Events Officer

KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of a high-profile event, managing suppliers, budgets, briefs and contractual documentation.
  • Coordinate stakeholder engagement, media activity and communications across digital, social, media and accessible formats.
  • Provide strategic advice and deliver high-quality outcomes under pressure in a complex public sector environment.

Exciting contract through to June 2027, leading a high-profile event and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

Your new company
Join a high-profile public sector environment where youll contribute to a significant upcoming event, working alongside experienced communications, policy and stakeholder professionals.
Your new role
You will work with senior stakeholders and subject-matter experts to shape the event from planning through to delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong judgement, exceptional organisation and the ability to bring together event delivery, stakeholder engagement, communications and media considerations in a complex environment.

  • Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of a high-profile event
  • Coordinate external suppliers and stakeholders while balancing competing priorities and tight deadlines
  • Develop event briefs, resources, budgets and contractual documentation
  • Provide strategic advice on event planning, communications and stakeholder engagement
  • Oversee the development of communication materials across digital, social, media, stakeholder and accessible formats
  • Coordinate media requirements and ensure communication activity aligns with the broader event approach
  • Work with a high degree of autonomy, using sound judgement to prioritise competing demands
  • Contribute to broader communication projects and priorities as required.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Baseline security clearance is required
  • Demonstrated experience delivering events, ideally at a large or complex scale
  • Strong public affairs, media or communications capability, or relevant tertiary qualifications
  • Experience coordinating external suppliers and multiple stakeholder groups
  • Excellent written communication, judgement and organisational skills
  • The ability to deliver high-quality outcomes under pressure and within firm timeframes
  • Confidence providing strategic advice to stakeholders and influencing planning decisions
  • Experience managing media activity around events will be highly regarded

What you'll get in return

  • Contract opportunity through to June 2027, with potential for extension.
  • Competitive hourly rate + super.
  • Canberra-based opportunity with potential flexible working arrangements following an initial office-based period.
  • Take ownership of a significant event, with genuine influence across its planning and delivery.
  • Broaden your exposure across events, strategic communications, media and senior stakeholder engagement.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now'to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
Please note, due tothe nature of the role, we are currently seeking candidates based locally.Interstate applicants are kindly asked not to apply at this time.
Michelle Liv
BusinessDirector Marketing & Communications HAYS
T: 02 6112 7653
E:michelle.liv@hays.com.au

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Skills

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Budget managementCommunications strategyContract documentationEvent managementEvent planningInfluencingJudgementMedia relationsOrganisationPrioritisationPublic affairsStakeholder engagementStrategic adviceSupplier coordinationWorking under pressureWritten communication

Licenses & certifications

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Baseline security clearance

Perks & benefits

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Opportunity to lead a significant high-profile eventPotential contract extensionPotential flexible working arrangements