Role Overview
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking a high-performing logistics and events professional to coordinate national and regional engagement activities with First Nations groups.
* This role requires a system-savvy, detail-oriented organiser who can handle fast turnaround times and work across multiple streams of delivery.
About the Role
Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading event planning and delivery across diverse regional locations, creating and managing travel and accommodation plans, coordinating payment of sitting fees and reimbursements to participants, and liaising with suppliers, venues, and internal teams to ensure event readiness.
The role also involves supporting on-ground delivery including venue setup, equipment logistics, and participant support, tracking and maintaining event logistics using departmental systems, and documenting processes, maintaining logistical records, and supporting reporting requirements.
Key Duties
* Lead event planning and delivery across diverse regional locations
* Create and manage travel and accommodation plans, including detailed itineraries
* Coordinate payment of sitting fees and reimbursements to participants
* Liaise with suppliers, venues, and internal teams to ensure event readiness
* Support on-ground delivery including venue setup, equipment logistics, and participant support
* Track and maintain event logistics using departmental systems (e.g., Excel, SAP, SharePoint)
* Document processes, maintain logistical records, and support reporting requirements
Requirements
* Proven experience in logistics, events, travel coordination or fieldwork planning
* Familiarity with government systems and protocols, or ability to quickly learn
* Experience working with or supporting First Nations engagement preferred
* High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Outlook)
* Ability to manage competing demands, rapidly problem-solve, and work under pressure
* Ability to work autonomously and adapt quickly to changing schedules and locations
Benefits
* This role sits within a culturally safe and supportive team delivering high-impact work with First Nations communities
* Opportunity to work across multiple streams of delivery
Other Requirements
* Must be available for frequent travel, including multi-day regional trips
* Travel required across the northern and southern Murray-Darling Basin
* Driver's licence essential
* National Police Check and Working with Children Check may be required