Community Impact Events Coordinator (Hybrid)

Country Fire Authority (CFA); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful purpose

Work-life balance

Hybrid work options

Emergency Memberlink discounts

Health Ready programs

Member Assistance Program

Job summary

Country Fire Authority (CFA) – Burwood East VIC is seeking an experienced events coordinator to deliver high-quality events through collaborative, cross-portfolio work.

You will plan, track milestones, draft reports and approvals, and develop tools and templates to standardise major events. The role involves stakeholder engagement with CFA brigades, regions and senior leadership, plus occasional travel to Melbourne and regional areas. This is a full-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or industry experience in marketing, communications and events.
• Experience delivering events with demonstrable, evidence-based success in reaching target audiences and outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational, time management and problem-solving skills with multiple events and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end events coordination from designing event plans through to delivery.
• Use initiative and confidence to create and develop new ideas.
• Draft progress and budget reports and delivery metrics, drafting correspondence for approvals.
• Form and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including CFA brigades and regions and senior leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Project coordination

Time management

Education

Marketing/Communications degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Country Fire Authority (CFA) – Burwood East VIC is seeking an experienced events coordinator to deliver high-quality events through collaborative, cross-portfolio work.

You will plan, track milestones, draft reports and approvals, and develop tools and templates to standardise major events. The role involves stakeholder engagement with CFA brigades, regions and senior leadership, plus occasional travel to Melbourne and regional areas. This is a full-time, on-site position.