Education & Events Co-ordinator
The purpose of this role is to provide ARAS with a highly functional and responsive Education and Events program.
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Company: AGED RIGHTS ADVOCACY SERVICE
Location: Adelaide
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +61-2-1642-5368
Fax: +61-7-2989-8072
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Detail information about job Education & Events Co-ordinator. Terms and conditions vacancy
About the business
The Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) offers a free, confidential and state-wide service to older people, or their representatives, who are:
- Consumers or potential consumers of community based aged care services including community aged care packages;
- Living in a Retirement Village;
- Consumers or potential consumers of services in Australian Government subsidised aged care facilities; or
- At risk of, or experiencing, abuse by someone they should be able to trust.
ARAS provides advocacy assistance to support older people to uphold their rights and their responsibilities.
ARAS is the South Australian component of the National Aged Care Advocacy Program.
The ARAS website provides more information about the range of work that ARAS undertakes, including advocacy, information and education sessions.
Applicants must clearly address the requirements of the person specification in their application.
Applications can be addressed to Marie Davis, Human Resources Manager, Aged Rights Advocacy Service.
Applications close on 31st July 2018, late applications will not be considered.
For further information, please visit our website www.sa.agedrights.asn.au or call 08 8232 5377.
Job tasks and responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to provide ARAS with a highly functional and responsive Education and Events program.
ARAS operates in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment which requires flexibility, adaptability, initiative as well as excellent organisation and problem‐solving skills.
The Education & Events Coordinator works with the ARAS team, as well as a broad range of stakeholders including Board members, Government representatives and departments, other Advocacy services, service providers, and state and national organisations to ensure high quality Education sessions are delivered and perfectly executed events are staged.
A full position description is available on our website www.sa.agedrights.asn.au
Person Specification
Qualifications/Skills
- A degree in marketing, communication, business or similar is required.
- 5 years + experience in event-based, peer-to-peer and/or community fundraising coordinator role.
- A minimum 5 years experience in working on events preferably obtained in community sector.
- Demonstrated ability to liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience with customer relationship management systems.
- Experience in project management and/or account management.
- Previous experience or understanding of the not‐for‐profit sector.
Knowledge and experience
- Ability to network and develop effective relationships.
- A strong team player within a diverse environment with the ability to work to deadlines in a busy environment with multiple tasks and changing priorities.
- Ability work collaboratively as part of a team and add value in decision making beyond area of accountability.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to analyse problems and deliver solutions.
- Excellent time management and personal organisational skills.
- Demonstrable strong proficiency in the broad range of Microsoft Office products, particularly PowerPoint, Word and Excel, and experience in database development and management.
- Excellent oral and written interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse range of people.
- Demonstrated understanding of and competence in managing the IT requirements for events and functions.
- Demonstrated initiative, flexibility and self-management skills.
- High level organisational skills and the ability to multi‐task and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Sound analytical skills and an ability to work with discretion.
Specific employment requirements
- Satisfactory National Police Clearance required (must be less than 12 months old at time of joining).
- Work outside of normal office hours may be required from time to time.
- Current driving licence and willingness to drive for work purposes.
- Travel may be required within South Australia and interstate.
Job benefits and perks
City Fringe location
Salary Sacrifice benefits
Not for Profit Organisation
SCHADS Level 2