Events Organiser MLC Dementia Australia location Sydney.

Work at Dementia Australia and be part of a passionate team committed to making a difference. We value our people and are proud to offer flexibility, attractive salary packaging options and employee support programs.

About the role reporting directly to the Team Leader Client Services you will be responsible for attending and Facilitating Memory Lane Cafe's and coordinating the running of the events. Coordinating arrangements such as entertainment and activity bookings, catering and venue hire.

Preparing and managing correspondence for the event, including sending invitations, receiving replies, answering queries. Data entry of client information into databases. Building strong stakeholder relationships with both internal and external partners including volunteers, clients, external suppliers and community partners.   Providing administrative assistance to various Client Services team programs including Memory Lane Cafe's (MLCs).

What is in it for you salary benefits we offer all employees the opportunity to salary package up to $15,900 each year for living expenses and up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefits. Leave allowances in addition to an annual leave allowance of 20 days (pro-rated if part-time), you will also receive three days paid end of year closure leave, one day paid birthday leave, up to six weeks parental leave and 17.5% annual leave loading.

Work/life balance flexible, hybrid work arrangements. Employee benefits wellbeing programs and access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and your family. About you to be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with the following demonstrated experience in a similar administration role with an event management focus. Significant experience providing the full range of administration services.

Demonstrated intermediate or above proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of written and oral communication skills. Experience with promoting programs to internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team whilst also taking initiative and problem solve  independently.

Ability to prioritise workload demands and cope calmly, effectively and efficiently under pressure. No specific formal qualification is required, but qualifications and/or experience in events management or marketing will be viewed favourably. Ability to build and develop rapport from similar experience in customer service.

Our values diversity and Equality. Respect and Inclusiveness. Integrity and Accountability.

About us Dementia Australia is the national peak body and source of trusted information, education and services for the more than 400,000 Australians living with dementia, and the more than 1.5 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. No matter how you are impacted by dementia or who you are, we are here for you.