Senior Conference and Events Coordinator

About the organisation:
A national not-for-profit membership organisation supporting professionals across Australia through advocacy, member services, professional development and sector engagement. The organisation delivers a strong events and conference program that connects members, shares knowledge and strengthens the voice of the profession at a national level.

About the role:
As the Conference and Events Coordinator, you will be responsible for the end-to-end coordination and delivery of a national annual conference.

The position carries a strong focus on conference management, sponsorship development and stakeholder coordination. You will manage project planning, budgets and timelines while also identifying and securing sponsorship opportunities and ensuring all sponsor commitments are delivered to a high standard. Working across speakers, suppliers, programming, venues and systems, you will ensure a seamless and professional conference experience from planning through to post-event evaluation.

Please note that this role is a fixed term contract until December 2026 however is highly likely to become a permanent role.

To be successful you will have:

• Experience working within a membership-based or association environment is essential
• Proven end-to-end experience delivering flagship conferences and large-scale events
• Demonstrated ability to secure, manage and deliver sponsorship agreements
• Strong experience managing budgets, timelines and competing priorities
• Excellent project coordination and organisational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to work accurately under pressure
• Confidence working independently in a remote environment
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders, including senior external partners
• A calm, proactive and solutions-focused approach

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of the annual national conference
• Develop and manage budgets, project plans and delivery timelines
• Identify and secure sponsorship opportunities
• Manage sponsor relationships and ensure delivery of agreed benefits
• Coordinate speakers, suppliers, venues and event logistics
• Oversee registration systems and attendee management processes
• Support event marketing and communications activities
• Manage on-the-day delivery and resolve issues as they arise
• Coordinate post-event reporting, evaluation and financial reconciliation
• Provide general administrative and project support where required

If you’re an experienced events professional with a strong background in conference delivery and sponsorship management, we’d love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-profile national conference within a purpose-driven organisation and make a meaningful impact across a professional member community. Please apply today with a resume and cover letter outlining your experience. Alternatively, if you have any further questions please email Savannah on savannah.spence@beaumontpeople.com.au or call 07 5615 0037.

At Beaumont People we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.