Events Assistant

University of Technology Sydney • Temporary / Seasonal • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • A$ 56.58 - A$ 64.73 / hour • 2w ago

Hourly Salary Rate: $56.58 - $64.73 per hour (HEW 5)

Join the Dean’s Unit in the Faculty of Law as an Events Assistant on a casual basis for 12 months.

About the Role

The Events Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to assist with event management of Academic-led and Faculty events. The Events Assistant will report to the Executive Officer.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Conducting risk assessments and obtain necessary approvals before event execution to ensure compliance and safety.
Planning, coordinating, and delivering events aligned with stakeholder expectations and university/faculty guidelines, including maintaining accurate records.
Providing on-the-day event support and managing logistics such as travel bookings, invoice processing, and expense tracking with attention to budget variances.
Contributing to a collaborative team environment by supporting colleagues and assisting with workload during peak times.

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following attributes:

Highly organised with strong time management skills, able to balance competing priorities and meet tight deadlines with flexibility.
Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and maintain a professional image.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with high accuracy in English grammar and confidence working with diverse stakeholders.
Experienced in event planning, budget management, and using various IT systems (e.g., Concur Travel), with a good understanding of university systems and processes.

What we offer you

Hourly Salary Rate: $56.58 - $64.73 per hour (HEW 5) plus 11.5% superannuation.

This casual role is offering up to 17.5 hours per week for approximately 12 months.

Hours may vary depending on operational needs.

How to apply

You are required to provide a resume and cover letter in application for the position.

Only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted. If you are a current UTS staff member, for help on how to apply through NEO please click here.

As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing.

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC309740 and your name.

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team via recruitment@uts.edu.au

Specific enquiries or questions about the role may be directed to Felicity Bywater at felicity.bywater@uts.edu.au

Closing Date: Friday, 2nd May 2025 at 11.59pm (AEST)

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