CLI Project and Engagement Officer – Part Time, Permanent

Location:  Brisbane

FTE 0.8 (4 days)

Required to  work in the office 2-3 days per week.

Interstate travel will be required to manage onsite events

Key skills required -  event management (both online events and operational onsite logistics), administrative support (experience using excel, teams and PowerPoint) and Social Media support / website changes in conjunction with the marketing team.

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary package
• Hybrid working environment
• Great benefits such as,

o   additional annual leave over Christmas period

o   Educational Assistance program available for career development

• Equal opportunities, diverse and inclusive environment
• A supportive and collaborative culture in an established, non-profit, purpose-driven public company

Purpose of the Role

This role provides general and wide-ranging administrative support for the CLI and related stakeholders including the Director of Innovation, the CLI Advisory Board, the Chairs of CLI Roundtables and Forums, and the CLI Research and Distinguished Fellows.

The Project & Engagement Officer is the delivery engine of the CLI, supporting the design, coordination, and execution of events, communications, and stakeholder engagement activities. Reporting to the Manager, this role ensures CLI programs are well-organised, visible, and impactful.

Key Accountabilities

The Project and Engagement Officer-CLI will be responsible for the following areas and key accountabilities:

• Provide administrative and operational support for CLI activities, including scheduling, invoicing, and reporting.

• Contribute to the design of toolkits, playbooks and legal innovation resources

   

• In conjunction with the Marketing team:

  o   Create content for upload to, update and maintain CLI related social media (e.g.LinkedIn)

  o   Coordinate events such as seminars, roundtables, forums, webinars, and workshops, including logistics (eg meeting room bookings, setup and catering and registrations, and post-event evaluations).

  o   Create and manage events on College of Law systems and external event applications like Eventbrit.

  o   Schedule/reschedule internal and external providers for video/podcast development, capture/recording, editing and uploading on to the CLI website and/or external media (e.g. YouTube).

  o   Support podcasts, video production, and digital content distribution.

  o   Manage day-to-day communications with stakeholders, including newsletters, LinkedIn posts, and website updates.

  o   Assist with survey design, data collection, and preliminary analysis.

A more detailed position description is attached.

 About you 

Education/Qualifications

Desirable - Tertiary qualifications in communications, events, business, or related field desirable.

 Experience, Skills and Attributes

• Experience in events coordination, communications, or project support in a professional services, education, or not-for-profit environment.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple tasks.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including social media proficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships.
• Comfortable working independently and proactively in a small team environment.
• Tertiary qualifications in communications, events, business, or related field desirable. Interstate travel required will be required from time to time to manage onsite events
• Event management (both online events and operational onsite logistics), administrative support (experience using excel, teams and PowerPoint) and Social Media support / website changes in conjunction with the marketing team.

As an employer who embraces equity, diversity and inclusion and respects the rights of all people, we hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued.  

Applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or hold a valid work permit or visa

If interested please send your CV with a covering letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role to hr@collaw.edu.au

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