Job Reference: 338131286

Senior Events Advisor, Clerk Grade 9/10

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Strategic Communication team, supporting the PSC in the delivery of high-profile events.

 

• Manage the design and delivery of professional and high-quality events
• Ongoing opportunity open to full-time, part-time and job share applicants
• Attractive remuneration package

About the team

The Strategic Communication team supports the PSC to impact meaningful behaviour change across the NSW public sector. We are a high performing and award-winning team using human-centred design to achieve business outcomes. Covering the full suite of communication activities, we partner with PSC teams and sector customers to drive deep engagement with PSC products and services. The team also lead the PSC’s positioning, reputation management and communications for major events and media issues.

About the role

The Senior Events Advisor has strong generalist communications experience with specialist capabilities in project management and event design and implementation. The role is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the NSW Premier’s Awards, the flagship reward and recognition program for the NSW public sector.

 

The Senior Events Advisor also provides strategic advice and guidance for the delivery of other high-profile PSC events. As a senior member of the team the role takes a leadership role in activities beyond events and provides coaching and oversight to more junior members of the team.

 

We are looking for a communication professional who: 

• is outcomes-focused with demonstrated experience in developing and implementing major events, both online, hybrid and in person
• possesses strong project management skills with an ability to lead logistical event programming
• has experience in facilitating engagement from a diverse range of stakeholders
• can identify business improvement opportunities and develop, implement, and maintain processes and systems
•  has a solid understanding of the regulatory environment for government including accessibility, brand management and procurement requirements
• has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• thinks creatively and enjoys problem solving, with a high consideration for human centred design approaches to their work.

 

Demonstrated experience in project managing, creating, programming, coordinating and delivering a wide range of events (including in person, virtual and hybrid) is essential.

 

For further information, download the role description.

 

Why work at the PSC?

• We are a proud employer of a diverse workforce.
• We work on projects that contribute to smarter ways of working, attracting a high-performing workforce, and fostering an inclusive and ethical public sector.
• We value your wellbeing and work life balance, offering up to 20 days of recreation leave per year, leave loading, and flex leave.
• We understand flexibility is different for everyone and welcome discussions about how roles can be undertaken flexibly.
• We support and empower our employees to do their best and bring their whole selves to the workplace.

 

Applying for the role

Applicants must apply through http://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au (search by job reference number 0000AJVS).

The assessment process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. 

 

To help you with your application, we have practice application and interview questions via the Capability Application Tool, found here  

 

For the initial application process submit your resume and a short covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience and answer any pre-screening questions in the online application form.

 

For questions about the role, please contact Claire Smith on 02 9272 6093 .

If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to submit your application or to take part in the recruitment process, please contact Tami Walford on 02 8575 1888 or PSC_HR@psc.nsw.gov.au

 

Find out more

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Please visit our website to learn more about the workings of the PSC: http://psc.nsw.gov.au/

 

Talent Pool

Applicants not initially offered a role but who have been assessed through the recruitment process as being suitable will be placed in a Talent Pool to fill future vacancies as they arise. Placement in the Talent Pool remains valid for 18 months.

 

Closing Date: 30 April 2024 (at 11.59pm)

We encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, cultural background, or sexual orientation.