CareerPlan

Events Officer

Perth, Western AustraliaFull-time$99k2026-10-10 → 2026-10-22

Core

Design and deliver high-quality events and experiences for internal and external audiences to strengthen engagement and showcase the University of Western Australia.

Role type

Senior Events Officer (strategic advisor & project lead)

Builds

Executive functions, graduation ceremonies, community engagement events, and strategic institutional events

Domain

Higher Education / Event Management

Required skills

Project management, stakeholder management, strategic planning, budget management, team coordination, event design, risk management, vendor management, time management, communication

Preferred skills

Experience with complex multi-stakeholder projects, ability to work outside standard business hours, C class driver's licence, flexibility for interstate/overseas travel

Technologies

Event management software, project management tools

Responsibilities

Design and deliver meaningful experiences from concept to evaluation, act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, coordinate specialist teams and suppliers, ensure projects remain on track and within budget, manage multiple workstreams simultaneously

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory responsibilities