Senior Conference Planner
2 months ago
Waipapa Taumata Rau
| The University of Auckland
Our mission and values place a strong emphasis on both our student body and our scholarly community, and we work with both community and enterprise to advance the well-being of the peoples of Auckland and New Zealand, with a clear commitment to pursuing sustainability.
Event Services, part of Campus Life, provides quality services to enhance, support and serve the University community through a wide range of events and conferences.
We work to enhance university reputation and add to the vibrancy of the campus whilst mitigating risk and realising economies for university customers, students, partners and industry.
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Conference Planner to join our Events Services team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading planning of large, complex, end to end academic conferences.
You will work closely with stakeholders to identify their goals, provide expert advice and develop event concepts and strategies to ensure events meet expectations.
Working collaboratively with other Event Planners you will oversee the delivery of multiple business style events and conferences, as well as delivering large, complex or high-profile events yourself.
This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent position.The salary range is between $66, ,200 pa based on experience and qualifications.
For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.
Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team
On a day to day basis you will work closely with your stakeholders to ensure you develop relationships, and form a deep understanding of their culture and strategic objectives.
Reporting into Event Services you will also work collaboratively with a team of dedicated, innovative and proactive event professionals ensuring successful delivery of a wide variety of events across the university.
He kōrero mōu | About you
A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role is required and a tertiary qualification is preferred. You must have excellent stakeholder and time management skills, and have experience in all aspects of event management.
Important Skills | Nga Pūkenga Motuhake
- Strategic thinking and creative problemsolving ability
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Excellent time management with the ability to manage multiple projects
- Experience in delivering inperson, virtual and hybrid conferences.
- Strong Event Management software (Events Air preferred) / technical skills (relevant to role)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
The University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world's most liveable cities.
The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:
- Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
- Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
- A competitive salary with five weeks' annual leave
In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 19 March 2023 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.
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