Communications & Events Coordinator–International Scholarships

Job Description:

Communications and Events Coordinator (2 roles) – International Scholarship Program

• Fixed term contract up to 30 June 2029
• Competitive salary and flexible work options
• Purpose driven work in a great team environment
• Canberra based, travel required locally

About Palladium

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social, climate and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to help solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 4,000 employees operating in 90-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, the environment, and, most importantly, people’s lives.

The program

The Australia Awards Global Support Mechanism (AAGSM) is a new initiative designed to enhance the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s (DFAT) international scholarship program delivery by providing operational, technical and analytical services. The AAGSM consists of the Program Support Unit (PSU) – responsible for operational and technical services to DFAT and the scho larship delivery network, and the Research and Analytical Support Unit (RASU) – responsible for analytical and research services for international scholarship programs. Palladium delivers the AAGSM PSU and cooperates with DFAT to ensure effective functioning with the RASU.

The role

We are seeking two (2) Communications and Events Coordinators who led by the Communications and Public Diplomacy Manager will work with a team of highly skilled and professional communications, public diplomacy, and scholar and alumni engagement experts to provide vibrant, high quality and fit for purpose communication services and products and events for DFAT, the PSU and scholarship and fellowship stakeholders.

You will:

• Coordinate end-to-end event activity, bring your experience in developing event plans and coordinating logistics and execution of events.
• Coordinate event suppliers, volunteers and external clients, while monitoring event success with performance indicators, delivering regular reports.
• Support implementation of planned communications activities, as well as promotional campaigns to promote DFAT’s international scholarship and fellowship programs.
• Prepare content for digital and hard copy scholarship and fellowship program pieces including social media, websites, print materials, newsletters as well as writing, placing, and distributing press releases, stories, and opinion pieces.
• Work with colleagues on digital communication strategies and content creation, publishing, and analytics reporting for the website, social media and other communication activities (e.g. podcasts).
• Coordinate scholarship and fellowship program merchandise management including commissioning, procurement, distribution, transport and storage of merchandise.

About you

Bringing strength and demonstrated experience in communications or event management or both, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as communications or event management
• A level of experience in executing successful events and communications strategies.
• Higher education, alumni engagement or international development experience, advantageous but not a deal breaker.
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with project management, event planning and or digital communications software and tools and systems, including a high level of aptitude in Microsoft Office programs and ICT skills.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and social skills including cross-cultural experience and communication skills.
• Developed professional writing skills, a strong sense of brand adherence and the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proactive and strong support, diagnostic, problem solving and troubleshooting competency and ability to implement solutions as appropriate.

As a team you will provide administrative and hands-on support across all areas. You may be skilled in all required areas or perhaps bring strength in one area and a willingness to develop in another. Regardless, we would love to hear from you!

To Apply

Please submit your application online, including your CV and brief cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position.

Established working rights required for suitable candidates, there is no visa sponsorship or relocation support available.

For further information please email HR.AAGSM@thepalladiumgroup.com

Closing date: Monday 7 April 2025, 11.59pm AEST

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.