Events Project Officer — Hybrid, High-Impact Role

Department/Agency: NESA; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

CBD location

Flexible working

Fitness Passport access

Salary packaging options

Job summary

NESA in Sydney is seeking a Project Officer, Events to deliver high-profile events and engagement initiatives that celebrate and inform the NSW education community. You will work closely with the Senior Project Officer, Events to plan and execute a diverse program from concept through delivery.

The role requires strong organisation, stakeholder management and budget discipline, with the ability to juggle multiple events and tight timelines.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification and/or at least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• A current and valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment.
• A current driver's license.
• Willingness to work outside of regular working hours.

Responsibilities

• Developing project plans to deliver events and engagement initiatives on time, within budget and to agreed outcomes.
• Coordinating event administration activities including venue sourcing, stakeholder liaison, speaker coordination, run sheets, floor plans, briefing materials and onsite event delivery.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful event planning and execution.
• Communicating event timelines, expectations and responsibilities clearly to a range of audiences.
• Developing event-related marketing collateral, including programs, web content and newsletter communications in partnership with communications teams.
• Preparing and maintaining project documentation, budgets, monitoring reports and evaluation materials.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance stakeholder engagement initiatives and improve event processes and systems.
• Managing competing priorities across multiple events while responding effectively to changing requirements and tight timeframes.

Skills

Event coordination

Budget management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Multitasking

Digital tools

Education

Degree qualification

Job description

NESA in Sydney is seeking a Project Officer, Events to deliver high-profile events and engagement initiatives that celebrate and inform the NSW education community. You will work closely with the Senior Project Officer, Events to plan and execute a diverse program from concept through delivery.

The role requires strong organisation, stakeholder management and budget discipline, with the ability to juggle multiple events and tight timelines.