Events Co Ordinator
The Events Co Ordinator will be responsible for delivering RISSB's Events and Training calendar, including conferences, training and networking.
Summary about this job
Administrative Assistants
Company: Rail Industry Safety & Standards Board
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-7-5256-4695
Fax: +61-3-1815-1899
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Detail information about job Events Co Ordinator. Terms and conditions vacancy
The Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) is the Australian Rail Industry's Standards Development Organisation. RISSB is responsible for the development, amendment, management and ownership of the Australian Code of Practice as it relates to the Rail Industry, which incorporates codes, standards rules and guidelines. RISSB is also responsible for other documents, systems and processes necessary and desirable to promote railway industry standardisation, efficiency and safety in Australia. Following the successful launch of the Australian Rail Risk Model in late 2017, RISSB continues to work on products and services that will drive safety and harmonisation throughout rail across the nation.
The Events Co Ordinator will be responsible for the cordination, facilitation and delivery of RISSB's Events and Training calendar which includes conferences, training courses and networking functions.
The major responsibilities of the Events Co Ordinator are:
- Event coordination, including managing registration, organising location, AV and catering and supporting the smooth running of events on the day
- Maintaining relationships with speakers, facilitators and attendees
- Coordination of all relevant communications, including invitations, agendas and post-event surveys
- Monitoring inboxes and acting as first point of contact for event queries via phone and email, providing exceptional customer service
- General administrative tasks as required by the business
To be considered for this role, the applicant must be able to demonstrate the following;
- Degree qualification will be highly regarded
- End to end event management experience, ideally within the industry association or education, training or learning & development sectors, with a minimum of five years experience
- Strong prioritisation skills and the ability to work to multiple competing deadlines
- A customer-service driven approach
- A team player with a flexible, "can do" attitude who can be relied upon to assist your peers and collaborate
- Well-developed communication skills; written and telephone.
- Previous rail experience advantageous.
- Highly developed computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office Suite and Sharepoint.
The location for this role will be RISSB's Brisbane Office.
To apply for this position, please email RISSB at [email protected]
Applications close close of business Friday 27th July 2018