Event Assistant

• Full-time, fixed term position (9 months) at HEW Level 4.
• Hawkesbury (Richmond) campus, with flexible working arrangements.
• $79,542 – $84,683 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Deliver seamless, on-brand events that enhance the Western experience.

The Opportunity
As an Events Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of events run by the Office of Future Students, Marketing and Communications. Working with the Events team, you will contribute to activities that showcase Western’s brand, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and enhance engagement across the University.

Your work will span event logistics, documentation, scheduling, stakeholder liaison and general administrative support. You will collaborate with colleagues across the Marketing team to ensure all information, assets and tasks are delivered accurately and on time. You will also support interactions with external service providers, ensuring a professional, coordinated experience for all stakeholders across each event cycle.

This is a role for someone who enjoys organisation, communication and coordination. Your strong time management skills and attention to detail will underpin high-quality event execution, helping ensure every event reflects Western’s standards and purpose.

What Success Looks Like

• Provide efficient administrative and coordination support, including preparing event documentation and reports.
• Ensure event logistics and program activities are delivered on time and in line with Western’s brand standards.
• Work collaboratively with internal Marketing units to supply required information and assets.
• Maintain professional stakeholder engagement when responding to enquiries or coordinating tasks.
• Manage inventory, invoices and general correspondence effectively.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualification in events, marketing, communications or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Experience supporting event delivery or marketing activities.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Beyond a rewarding career, we offer a suite of benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and family wellbeing:

• Fitness Passport: Access hundreds of gyms and pools across the state.
• Onsite Childcare: Convenient facilities with exclusive staff discounts and salary packaging options.
• Financial Benefits: Salary sacrifice options for onsite parking and novated motor vehicle leasing,
• Holistic Support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) along with discounted retail and private health cover.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Marina Shakshouk, Events Coordinator, via Marina.Shakshouk@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1631A.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 2 August 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of your working rights in Australia at time of application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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