Wellbeing & Events Coordinator

Accolade on Moore St; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Greystar is seeking a Wellbeing & Events Coordinator for our Canberra student accommodation site. You will design and deliver a vibrant calendar of social, educational, and wellbeing programs while supporting Community Assistants to deliver outstanding service across the property.

You will collaborate with the Community Manager and onsite teams to foster an inclusive residential community, build local partnerships, and ensure residents feel supported, connected, and safe during their stay.

Qualifications

• Experience in events, hospitality, community engagement, or student accommodation.
• Strong organisational and operational discipline with a proactive problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of inclusive, high-quality events and wellbeing programs that reflect resident needs and enhance community life.
• Oversee, schedule, and guide Community Assistants, ensuring strong coverage across front-of-house, events, and operational support.
• Manage full event logistics end-to-end; including planning, risk assessments, vendor coordination, budgeting, delivery, and evaluation.
• Build partnerships with local businesses, universities, and community organisations to expand resident experience and wellbeing support.
• Ensure compliance with WHS, incident management, and operational policies while capturing content and insights to support marketing and reporting.

Job description

15d ago , from Greystar Real Estate Partners

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com (opens in new window).

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Come join the team at our thriving Student Accommodation site in Canberra! Be a part of helping foster an inclusive and thriving community for our residents.

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com (opens in new window).

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Come join the team at our thriving Student Accommodation site in Canberra! Be a part of helping foster an inclusive and thriving community for our residents.

As the Wellbeing & Events Coordinator, you will play a central role in shaping an exceptional student living experience. You’ll design and deliver a vibrant calendar of social, educational, and wellbeing programs while also overseeing our Community Assistants - ensuring they are well-supported, scheduled effectively, and empowered to deliver outstanding service across the property.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Working closely with the Community Manager and onsite teams, you’ll foster an inclusive and engaged residential community, build strong relationships with local partners, and ensure students feel supported, connected, and safe throughout their stay. Your work will directly contribute to resident satisfaction, engagement, and retention.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of inclusive, high-quality events and wellbeing programs that reflect resident needs and enhance community life.
• Oversee, schedule, and guide Community Assistants, ensuring strong coverage across front-of-house, events, and operational support.
• Manage full event logistics end-to-end; including planning, risk assessments, vendor coordination, budgeting, delivery, and evaluation.
• Build partnerships with local businesses, universities, and community organisations to expand resident experience and wellbeing support.
• Ensure compliance with WHS, incident management, and operational policies while capturing content and insights to support marketing and reporting.

About You

You're an energetic, people-focused professional with experience in events, hospitality, community engagement, or student accommodation. You thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing creativity with strong organisational and operational discipline. Confident communicating with diverse audiences, you bring empathy to supporting residents and a proactive approach to solving problems. You enjoy mentoring casual staff, building a positive team culture, and delivering service to the highest standard. Adaptable and tech-savvy, you're comfortable with scheduling tools, CRM/EDM systems, and platforms like StarRez. Above all, you're passionate about creating meaningful experiences that help students feel welcomed, supported, and at home.

Requirements

• Must hold a valid driver’s licence and be eligible for a National Criminal History Check.
• Flexibility to work evenings or weekends to support events and resident activities as required.

Greystar is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.