Event and Activation Coordinator

Unitywater; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Unitywater is looking for an Event and Activation Coordinator to manage community activations and employee experience events. You will oversee the development and delivery of events while ensuring they align with Unitywater’s strategic objectives. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace, contributing to a vital service in one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Discounted private health insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Demonstrated events management experience.
• Proven engagement at community-facing events.
• Ability to measure and evaluate success of activations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate events and activations strategy.
• Deliver external and internal events effectively.
• Manage event logistics, budgeting, and stakeholder management.

Skills

Events management

Public engagement

Communication

Time management

Organization

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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About us:
Unitywater operates in one of Australia’s most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. Proudly providing safe and reliable water and wastewater services to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa, we are a water utility serving one of the fastest-growing regions in the country.
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About the role:
Working within the Brand Experience Team, the Event and Activation Coordinator will deliver key community activations and employee experience events. The role will also drive the organisation’s event schedule and support the development and delivery of events management governance, delivery tools and support across Unitywater.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the development and implementation of Unitywater’s events and activations strategy, governance tools and supporting documentation.
• Deliver external events and activations that enhance Unitywater reputation, including event planning, logistics, budgeting, stakeholder management and evaluation.
• Assist the development of the Drink Tap Program strategy and implement the associated community activations.
• Deliver internal events that enhance employee experience, including event planning, logistics, catering, budgeting, stakeholder management and evaluation.
• Manage event collateral and merchandise.
• Ensure events are coordinated within budget and aligned with strategic outcomes.
• Perform other duties that align with the skills and knowledge requirements of this role.

This is a full-time, permanent position working 36.15 hours per week at our Maroochydore Head Office. There will be approximately 10 weekends across the year you will be required to assist with events which you will receive relevant pay rates and time off during the week to compensate.

About you:
Our One Unitywater behaviours - Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It – define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role:

• Demonstrated internal and external events management experience
• Proven experience engaging with the public at community-facing events
• High-level communication skills and experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders
• A passion for creating meaningful experiences and events that engage and inspire
• Ability to measure and evaluate the success of activations and recommend improvements.
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong time management and organisation skills
• Open driver’s licence (event van available).

Working at Unitywater:
We recognise that people are the essence of the water sector, and each team member provides the leadership, vision and skills that drives and delivers actions for our customers and communities.
We are committed to fostering a workplace that is diverse and inclusive, where you feel connected, are safe to be yourself and supported to be the best version of yourself.
As a Unitywater team member you will enjoy a range of benefits:

• Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchase annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Tell us what this looks like for you!
• Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as: discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to discounts and benefits from a range of retailers.
• Learning and Development: We understand the importance of learning and offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country with Traditional Custodians, study assistance, and access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.
• Extras: We understand the importance of connection and support you to care together by offering access to employee network groups focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTIQ+, CALD, Gender, Life stage diversity, and accessibility.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role.

When you apply, we welcome you to tell us your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist [e-mail] or Reconciliation Action Plan Advisor [e-mail]

Additional information:

• We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
• We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and Australian Disability Network.
• We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

How to apply:
Please apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up-to-date CV.

If you’re successful we will need you to undergo a few checks…. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.

Applications close: COB Monday 7th July 2025

For further information please contact the Careers team at [e-mail]

Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and operate, the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal peoples. We honour their enduring connection to these places and their deep cultural, spiritual and environmental knowledge and stewardship over the waterways that sustain us all. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, who hold the wisdom, traditions and stories of their people.

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