Events Officer

The WA Data Science Innovation Hub (WADSIH) has been established to enable the application of data science for the benefit of all West Australians. It is jointly funded by the Government of Western Australia's New Industries Fund and Curtin University.

The Hub enables Western Australia to build a data driven ecosystem and culture by fostering collaboration, promoting expertise, advocating and enabling data literacy across the community, industry, academia and government for all Western Australians. 

The Hub works to ensure Western Australia remains at the forefront of the digital revolution by increasing the uptake, education, training and awareness of data science. Learn more about WASDIH here: https://wadsih.org.au/

In this role you will: 

• Plan and coordinate WADSIH-led events and activities
• Research and evaluate potential venues, vendors and other resources as required
• Manage and supervise event set-up including IT, branding materials and other equipment
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, suppliers, participants and partners
• Provide support to WADSIH team as required to ensure deliverables are met

• Extensive event coordination/management experience and expertise (a degree or qualification is desirable but not essential. Will consider applications from students who are progressing towards a degree or certification)
• Postgraduate qualifications, or progress towards is desirable
• Exceptional organisational abilities and multi-tasking skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with an ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Willingness and ability to elicit engagement and participation of minor and major stakeholders in order to successfully deliver project outcomes
• Previous experience working on large events, trade fairs, conferences and expo’s is desirable

• Easily accessible location with great parking, bus station and end of trip facilities
• State of the art offices and agile working
• Vibrant campus with an array of food trucks, coffee shops and restaurants
• A flexible benefits package with excellent superannuation provisions.
• Wellness is part of our culture, and we encourage positive lifestyle choices through a range of activities and initiatives
• A vibrant campus with gym, child care, wellness programs, medical and counselling services
• Opportunity for on-going career development and opportunity to attend national and international conferences
• Curtin continues to be a leader in reconciliation in the Higher Education sector, being one of the first Universities to receive accreditation for an Elevate RAP - the highest level within Reconciliation Australia’s Workplace RAP Framework
• The University has recently been named as one of Australia’s Inclusive Employers for 2019-2020 by the Diversity Council of Australia (DCA)

Please send a cover letter and resume to enable us to assess your suitability for the role to Alicia Fairbank via the contact details below. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process please advise in your cover letter.

Alicia Fairbank
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 08 9266 1556

Please note, we will only be accepting applications sent directly to Alicia Fairbank. 

Applications close: 9:00pm Friday 10th December 2021

Contact details

If you have a query in relation to the application process please contact Alicia Fairbank

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Curtin

We are committed to ensuring that Curtin has an inclusive environment, free from harassment, in which all students, staff and the community feel respected, valued, welcome and that they belong.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and are committed to making reasonable adjustments to enable people with disability to participate fully in our recruitment, selection and appointment processes.

Disclaimer

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.