Events Officer

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Events Officer - 3 month initial contract- Sydney CBD - NSW Government

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Events Officer with a background in trade shows and conferences.  This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of different events and partner with government agencies, higher education and industry.

Primary purpose of the role:
This role will be responsible for developing sales and marketing programs.  You will be involved in arranging  trade shows and conferences as well as maintaining data on appropriate market conditions. 
  
Key accountabilities:

• Implement ad hoc and an annual schedule of events and sponsorship opportunities designed to promote the Departmental brand and sub-brands
• Assist with negotiations with venue and logistics providers, ensuring event venues, catering, equipment, signage and decor meet quality and brand expectations
• Collaborate with other C&E staff to provide a coordinated communication and marketing strategy for events, including media coverage
• Assist with the preparation of budgets, tracking event expenditure, ensuring events expenses are processed, within identified budgets and provide required services to a high standard
• Coordinate appointments and scheduling of events on the events calendar, ensuring ad hoc events are effectively integrated
• Liaise with Departmental executives, key speakers and Speech Writers to ensure they are effectively briefed and prepared for the required event
• Collaborate with event project partners and other state and federal agencies, to ensure events are successfully managed and support the objectives of the Department
• Experience working with Events management software (ideally Events Air).  

For more information please email your resume in the first instance or contact Jamie on 8705 8558.