Events Specialist, Office Support Services

• Melbourne-based role supporting client and internal events
• Coordinate events end-to-end, from planning through to on-the-day delivery
• Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts

Grant Thornton Australia is one of Australia’s leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia we're proud to support the careers of more than 1,500 remarkable people. Backed by six Australian offices and a global network spanning more than 150 markets, we offer the scale, connections and opportunities to help you shape your future, wherever it takes you.

About this role

As an Events Specialist, Office Support Services, you’ll coordinate the logistical and operational delivery of client and internal team events, both onsite and offsite. Based in Melbourne and reporting to the Office Support Services Manager, you’ll help ensure events and key engagements are delivered professionally, consistently and seamlessly.

You’ll work closely with Executive Support Specialists and internal teams to coordinate event logistics, schedules, suppliers, materials and communications, while providing hands-on support on the day.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate events, forums, conferences and engagements from planning through to delivery
• Manage event logistics including venues, catering, room set-up, technology, materials and communications
• Organise timelines, budgets, deliverables and dependencies to keep events on schedule and within scope
• Collaborate with Executive Support Specialists, internal teams and external providers
• Support firm-wide events and ensure operational requirements meet event guidelines and other agreed standards
• Identify and escalate event risks, issues or changes to support timely resolution

 

Skills & experience

• Strong event delivery and operational coordination capability
• Effective logistics and workflow coordination skills, with the ability to sequence activities and resolve dependencies
• Ability to prepare event materials, run sheets and briefs to agreed standards
• Well-developed stakeholder and supplier coordination skills
• Capability to track event budgets, attendance and feedback

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton, we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do, remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we ignite the potential within our people and clients to create enduring success and positively shape the communities around us.

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

 

Remarkable perks that put you first:

·       9-day fortnight with no salary reduction

·       Flexible / hybrid working options and Recharge Time available

·       Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts

·       Mental health support, financial & wellbeing coaching

These four benefits are taken from the approved Advertising Benefits Bank; that resource identifies work-life balance, salary and compensation, and management among the leading attraction drivers for Melbourne candidates.

And many more!

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.  Click here for recruitment support information and to learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Grant Thornton.

Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.

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