Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential.
Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants.
Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide thought leadership within our sector nationally and globally.
Do you want to work for a leading national not-for-profit organisation providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia?
With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities.
The Role
Working closely with the Group Head Strategic Communications and Engagement, this is a crucial role to the organisation's events, awards and sponsorships as well as event related-components of SSI social enterprises, government-funded programs and special projects.
This role has day-to-day contact with the Communications, Government Relations, Policy & Research and Program Teams, plus lots of interaction across the business, with Volunteers, Community Engagement and Arts & Culture.
The Events Producer is an integral position adding value to the amplification of business strategy and program objectives.
You will be able to identify and execute opportunities to promote and publicise all events, sponsorships and awards to our audiences, as well as supporting the effective delivery PR opportunities.
In this role you will also Chair the Sponsorship Committee, managing national and interstate activities and keeping the Events Calendar up to date.
Travel between offices across Qld, Vic and NSW will be required on occasion for activities across all geographical areas of our organisation.
This is a full-time contract position until October 2025.
Responsibilities include:
End-to-end development, curation and execution of launches, online panel discussions, VIP and Government visits, media announcements, Arts & Culture festivals, exhibitions and events and where SSI is the key sponsor plus major internal events supporting the internal communications and people and culture teams as required.
In collaboration with the Marketing and Communications team, help design and coordinate the promotion and publicity surrounding the events.
Engage with the Group Head, program managers, and designated working groups and committees in relation to specific "communication-team or Office of the CEO owned" events.
Coordinating briefing materials, run sheets and orders of proceedings as well as the distribution of these materials as appropriate.
About You
You are a hands-on Events Producer and every event, minor or major, has the same passion from you.
You have complete ownership for "your" events, seeing your event come successfully to an end is paramount to you, so you have sight of everything going on to make the event happen.
Adaptability is key and you will be someone who can easily handle high pressure environments, fluctuating workloads, and priorities.
At least 3-5 years previous Event Management and PR experience.
Tertiary education in Event Management, Public Relations or Communication is desirable but not essential.
Experience managing large-scale events with strong project management skills, ability to prioritise deadlines and facilitate end to end projects, briefing to debrief.
A great communicator at all levels with experience implementing civic protocol.
Strong written, verbal and administrative skills with well-developed presentation, negotiation and influencing skills.
Experience managing digital event invitations to internal and external corporate events with experience working with event registration platforms such as Eventbrite, Humanitix and Mailchimp.
You have a keen interest in the NFP space and government relations, with a good understanding of marketing/communication principles.
Experience working in a multicultural environment is highly desirable.
Strong computer literacy with Microsoft and database applications including Salesforce.
Drivers Licence essential as frequent travel required in/around the Sydney area.
About our Benefits
Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
Industry leading hybrid and flexible working arrangement supporting work from home and office, including the opportunity of a 9-day fortnight.
Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs.
Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.
About our Recruitment Process
SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive.
We ensure children and young people's safety, and wellbeing is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people.
All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.
Our commitment to Diversity
SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people.
We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.
To Apply
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close 8th December 2024
If you would like more information on the recruitment process, please contact the talent acquisition team at or call us on 0403 984893.
A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.
SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process, (including the application form), and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks.
Should you require adjustments please email us at
Please note we will be scheduling interviews as applications come in, so please apply urgently if you believe this role aligns with your goals and experience.
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