Senior Manager, Student Events and Engagement

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As the Senior Manager, Student Events and Engagement, you will oversee the design and delivery of high-profile and high-resource student events, contributing to a vibrant student experience across all campuses.

Your work will support student retention and success, bringing the University's values to life through impactful events that celebrate academic progression and enrich student life.

In this role you will:

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the University to design and manage large-scale events, including graduations and orientation, ensuring they run smoothly and meet strategic objectives.
• Lead a team of event professionals, providing guidance, development, and support.
• Ensure compliance with WHS and risk mitigation, implementing best practices for safe and successful event delivery.
• Activate campus life with events that promote outstanding student experiences throughout the year.

This continuing position is full time and will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal land) however there is semi-frequent travel to other campuses required.

How will you inspire us?

You will have:

• Proven experience managing high-profile events with significant resources and risk in a Higher Education environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to guide and inspire a team.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including senior leaders, to ensure event success.
• A strategic understanding of the student journey and the role of events in promoting student retention.

What we offer

The remuneration for this position is from $130,798 to $140,139 + 17% superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience. 

We offer a range of benefits and employment conditions that help you balance your commitments, stay healthy, and work effectively. For information on our employee benefits (such as leave, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships, and salary packaging) please visit here.  

About our University

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.

Your next steps

Important information before you apply:

• If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ (or equivalent) to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy from the Related Documents section before commencing your application.
• Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit. 

Your application:

Your application must include:

• Your resume.
• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity.
• A statement addressing the criteria listed below (these may differ slightly from the Position Description, please only respond to the below in your application).

1. Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or extensive management experience and proven management expertise; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
2. Exceptional organisational skills and demonstrated large-scale event management experience, with an action-oriented mindset, strong desire to achieve results, highly developed problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively.
3. Demonstrated leadership capability including the ability to lead/inspire a team of professional staff to deliver exceptional performance/outcomes.
4. Ability to work collaboratively and bring together people from different areas to participate in School/Division or University wide initiatives.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of workplace obligations to, and experience in leading and cultivating workplace practices and behaviours that promote, support and maintain a safe, healthy, equitable, diverse and respectful workplace and event space, including responding appropriately to adverse accidents, incidents, behaviours, issues, reports and the like.
6. Demonstrated experience in event management within the Higher Education sector, with a proven ability to enhance the student experience through the delivery of high-quality events.

Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested criteria as one PDF document. This document should not exceed 3 pages.

We value diversity and strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free. If you require an alternative pathway to view the Position Description or to submit an application, please reach out to employment@newcastle.edu.au.

We also seek to provide a fair chance to all applicants by providing reasonable adjustments where required during the assessment and interview phases of the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For specific position enquiries, please contact Natalie Perfitt, Associate Director, Student Engagement on (02) 4913 8045 or via email at natalie.perfitt@newcastle.edu.au

Having technical difficulties? Please reach out to us: employment@newcastle.edu.au Please note, we do not accept email applications.

Closing date: Thursday 24 October 2024 at 11.59pm AEDT

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you

We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do. 

The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.  

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