"Events Coordinator"

Role type: Full time; Continuing

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences

Department/School: The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity

Salary: UOM 5 – $85,238 to $97,906 p.a. plus 17% super

• Manage diverse, high-profile events / Collaborate with leading researchers
• Apply now to elevate your event management career in a dynamic, world-class research institute
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity

As an Events Coordinator at the Doherty Institute, you'll have the opportunity to manage a wide range of high-profile events that have Institute-wide relevance. You'll work within a high-performing Operations team, collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver successful corporate events, seminars, symposiums, and workshops. This role offers you the chance to develop your event management skills in a dynamic scientific environment, contributing directly to the Institute's mission.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage Event Logistics: Coordinate venue bookings, venue hire, and establish relationships with key external venues.
• Develop Comprehensive Event Plans: Create detailed project plans including presenter information, run sheets, AV requirements, and catering needs.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with the Communications team and other departments to ensure smooth event execution and promotion.
• Oversee Event Operations: Manage day-of-event operations, ensuring successful delivery in line with project plans and budgets.

You may be a great fit if:

You are a proactive and detail-oriented event management professional with strong communication skills, able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced research environment.

You may also:

• Have a degree or relevant diploma with experience in event management.
• Possess strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrate excellent organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Be able to prioritise workload effectively and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Have creative problem-solving skills and the ability to think on your feet.
• Show adaptability in managing various event types and scales.

What we offer you!

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – The Doherty Institute

doherty.edu.au

The Doherty Institute is an internationally renowned institution providing outstanding care, research, and learning – a partnership between the University of Melbourne and Melbourne Health and a centre of excellence where leading scientists and clinicians collaborate to improve human health globally.

Located in the heart of Melbourne’s Biomedical Precinct, the Doherty Institute is named in honour of Patron, Laureate Professor Peter Doherty, winner of the 1996 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering how the immune system recognises virus-infected cells, the Doherty Institute has more than 900 staff who work on infection and immunity through a broad spectrum of activities. This includes discovery research; diagnosis, surveillance, and investigation of infectious disease outbreaks; and the development of ways to prevent, treat and eliminate infectious diseases.