Event Coordinator - Welcome Fest
We are Australia's largest and oldest Student Union. As the primary provider of coffee & food on campus, we have a wide range of cafes and quick service venues that include our own Food Truck & Coffee Van.
* Passionate about creating and developing the BIGGEST student festival in Australia - Welcome Fest.
* Responsible for ensuring student perspective is heard in the planning, coordination, promotion and execution of Welcome Fest.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop event coordination skills.
* Work closely with stakeholders to carry out a large scale festival and drive attendance at events.
* Encourage USU Membership and Rewards Program Sales.
* Work alongside the USU Project Team to deliver the event.
Requirements:
* Experience in event planning.
* Ability to develop digital content for the youth market.
* High level of written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to prioritise, multi-task and meet overlapping deadlines.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Duration: Commencing in early November, this position will work from 8 hours up to 20 hours per week, with the hours being progressively increased in the lead-up to Welcome Fest as per below:
* During the month of November there will be up to 8 hours of work per week.
* During the months of December, January and March, there will be up to 15 hours of work per week.
* During the month of February there will be up to 20 hours of work per week.
Essential Criteria: Please review the full Position Description for further details of the scope and requirements of this position.
It is strongly recommended that no holidays be planned to coincide with the above appointment period. Any potential holidays or exchange programs should be discussed with the Programs Manager before you commit to them.