University Events Coordinator

• $108,559 to $117,574 pa
• Full-time continuing appointment
• Springfield or Ipswich campus
• Status/Term of position: Full-time, continuing appointment
• Total remuneration range: $108,559 to $117,574 pa
• Campus location: Springfield or Ipswich campus
• To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Help UniSQ deliver extraordinary events that connect, engage, and inspire. Apply today and be part of shaping the University’s future!

Who you are

You are a talented Events Coordinator, capable of leading the planning and delivery of high-profile university events, bringing creativity, flexibility and a positive ‘can-do’ attitude. You’re a highly organised, solutions-focused professional who thrives in dynamic event environments. You enjoy collaborating with diverse stakeholders, navigating complexity, and staying calm when the unexpected happens. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to shape campus events and contribute towards the University’s growth and expansion.

What you'll do

You’ll bring UniSQ’s most important events to life – leading the end-to-end delivery of graduations, Vice-Chancellor events and strategic engagements that leave a lasting impression. From planning through to on-the-day execution, you’ll coordinate logistics, manage vendors and ensure every details runs seamlessly.  

Working closely with stakeholders across the University, you’ll be the go-to for event delivery—balancing multiple priorities, solving challenges in real time, and keeping everything on track. You’ll oversee registrations and guest communications, direct staff and volunteers on the day, and ensure events meet the highest standards of safety, accessibility and professionalism.

Beyond delivery, you’ll track budgets, evaluate event performance, and use insights to continuously improve how we engage our communities. In doing so, you’ll play a key role in shaping memorable experiences that strengthen UniSQ’s reputation and impact.  

What will help you succeed

You’ll thrive in this role if you are organised, proactive, and passionate about delivering high-quality events. Key skills and experience that will help you succeed include:

• Proven experience coordinating and delivering events from planning to on-the-day execution.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Enjoy the challenge of managing concurrent projects and keeping everything running smoothly.
• Build positive working relationships with ease and communicate confidently across all levels.
• Able to manage budgets, track expenses, and ensure cost-effective event delivery.
• Have attention to detail and a proactive approach to solving problems as they arise.
• Familiar with event systems, logistics planning, and registration platforms.
• Have knowledge of current health, safety, and accessibility requirements
• Have a strong commitment to delivering memorable, high-quality experiences.

For further information about this role, please contact Abbie Stokes, via Abbie.Stokes@unisq.edu.au providing your contact mobile and we will respond by phone as soon as practicable.

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional university, UniSQ partners closely with its communities to drive innovation and create opportunity through education and research. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and excellence, UniSQ’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030 sets a clear ambition: to be Australia’s most transformative university by embracing our regional identity, fostering inclusive learning and research environments, and delivering globally relevant outcomes with strong local impact.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au.

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Reference Number: 0063_02/26

Location: Springfield or Ipswich campus

Term: Full-time continuing appointment (36 hours/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $108,559 to $117,574 pa (includes salary range of $91,553 to $99,155 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes: Friday, 17 April 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making. UniSQ is a child safe organisation.

As part of the University of Southern Queensland's commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and rewarding work environment and in compliance with our legal obligations, we require candidates to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, during the course of their previous employment or in any legal process.

This information helps us meet our legal obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence, and will be considered when determining a candidate's suitability for employment, so that we can keep our University community safe.

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.

For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey available on our website.

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