Duties
The Events and Ceremonies Officer position is established within the Commemoration and Visitor Engagement Section of the Australian War Memorial. The Events and Ceremonies team coordinate and deliver dignified major ceremonies including the Dawn Service and National Ceremony on Anzac Day and the National Ceremony on Remembrance Day. Additionally, the team coordinate a range of minor commemorative ceremonies, events and launches which add to the visitor experience and a full calendar of visits by dignitaries to the Memorial.
Under general direction, working individually or as part of a small team, the Events and Ceremonies Officer undertakes the administration and coordination tasks associated with the planning and delivery of a range of ceremonial and event projects within the Events and Ceremonies business plan. You will be required to manage effective and productive working relationships with AWM staff, stakeholders, contractors and third party agencies.
To be successful in this role you must have relevant skills and experience, be an excellent communicator and a good team player. You will possess well-developed written communication, event and project management and negotiation skills. The role is required to work with general supervision and be able to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities and work within supplied budgets.
Notes
This position will be required to work outside core business hours, weekends and public holidays.
An order of merit may be established to fill similar positions within the next 12 months.
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