Eoi - Aps5 - El1 Events Officer

Everi Pty; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 86,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home flexibility

Great working benefits

Job summary

HorizonOne is a Canberra-based recruitment firm that places a strong emphasis on aligning candidates with federal government roles. They regularly source APS5, APS6 and EL1 level Events Officer opportunities, offering labour hire and permanent transfer options within the APS.

The firm highlights flexibility for work from home and a range of benefits as part of its candidate support, with recurring contract extensions for high performers.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience, preferably within the APS.
• Qualification in Events Management, Project Management and/or Communications & Marketing.
• Ability to work in time sensitive environments and build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver events and stakeholder engagements from planning to post-event evaluation.
• Identify and secure venues, manage travel logistics, and ensure hospitality, security, and on-site services.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and contingency strategies to mitigate risks and ensure outcomes.
• Engage and manage external vendors and suppliers, negotiate contracts, ensure compliance with procurement policies.
• Monitor budgets, track expenditure, and provide regular progress reports highlighting milestones and risks.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Vendor management

Education

Events Management

Project Management

Communications & Marketing

Job description

Job Description

The responsibilities of each position vary, but as an Events Officer you will be required to:

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver a range of events and stakeholder engagements, managing the full event lifecycle from initial planning to post-event evaluation
• Identify and secure venues, manage travel logistics, and ensure the delivery of hospitality, security, and on-site services
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and contingency strategies to mitigate risks and ensure successful outcomes
• Engage and manage external vendors and suppliers including negotiating contracts and ensuring compliance with Commonwealth procurement policies and procedures
• Monitor budgets, track expenditure, and provide regular progress reports and updates, highlighting key milestones and risks

About the Employer

HorizonOne is a leading specialist recruitment firm in Canberra that works with a range of highly sought after federal government departments and agencies. We reverse traditional recruiting models so you are the focus of our recruiting efforts - we tailor our service to ensure we find you the best possible fit.

The Opportunity

HorizonOne has a consistent flow of Events Officer roles available on both labour hire and non-ongoing contracts. These contracts range from short term (3 months) to long term (12 months or more). It is very common for high performing candidates to receive repeated extensions on their contracts or even secure permanency in the APS. With a range of positions regularly available, we are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates due to placing a large majority of or active and registered candidates.

HorizonOne also supports permanent APS staff with S26 temporary and permanent transfers between federal government agencies and departments.

About the Candidate

To be considered for an APS5 - EL1 Events Officer opportunity you'll have 2-5 years of experience, preferably within the APS, with a qualification in Events Management, Project Management and/or Communications & Marketing. You will have the ability to work in time sensitive environments and build productive and collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and be flexible in responding to changing priorities.

Work Environment

• APS5 salary range: $86k - $94k + 15.4% super
• APS6 salary range: $98k- $110k + 15.4% super
• EL1 salary range: $120k - $136k + 15.4% super
• Work from home flexibility
• Great working benefits