Events Coordinator – Part Time

Hal Bowman; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

HAL Bowman is a specialist recruitment agency in Australia, seeking an organised Events Coordinator to join on a part-time basis (3-5 hours per week). This role is ideal for a university student with an interest in business, events, or marketing to gain real-world experience.

You’ll own HAL Bowman’s fortnightly events calendar—from planning and logistics to attendee follow-up—helping engage our client and candidate community.

Qualifications

• Current university student pursuing a degree in Business, Events Management, Marketing or related field.
• High level of organisation and strong attention to detail.
• Confident written and verbal communication.
• Self-motivated with ability to manage time across a flexible 10-hour week.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or similar tools.
• Genuine interest in people, business and creating great experiences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating fortnightly networking and business events from concept to completion.
• Managing event logistics including venue, catering, invitations and RSVPs.
• Communicating with attendees before and after each event.
• Handling post-event follow-up, including emails, feedback and CRM updates.
• Supporting the team with any event-related admin and reporting.

Skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Education

Currently studying a degree in Business, Events Management, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

HAL Bowman is a specialist recruitment agency connecting top accounting and finance talent with leading businesses across Australia. We're known for our personal approach, industry expertise, and the relationships we build — and our events program is a key part of how we do it.

About the Role

We're looking for an organised, enthusiastic Events Coordinator to join our team on a part-time basis (3-5 hours per week). This is a fantastic opportunity for a university student with an interest in business, events, or marketing to gain real-world experience in a professional environment.

You’ll take ownership of HAL Bowman's fortnightly events calendar — from planning and logistics through to attendee follow-up — playing a key role in how we engage our client and candidate community.

What You’ll Be Doing

Coordinating fortnightly networking and business events from concept to completion

Managing event logistics including venue, catering, invitations, and RSVPs

Communicating with attendees before and after each event

Handling post-event follow-up, including emails, feedback, and CRM updates

Supporting the team with any event-related admin and reporting

About You

Currently studying a degree in Business, Events Management, Marketing, or a related field

Highly organised with strong attention to detail

A confident communicator — both written and verbal

Self-motivated and able to manage your time across a flexible 10-hour week

Comfortable using tools like Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or similar

A genuine interest in people, business, and creating great experiences

Why Join Us?

Flexible hours that work around your uni schedule

Hands-on experience with real events and professional stakeholders

Supportive, close-knit team environment

Opportunity to grow your network within the accounting and finance industry