Facilities and Events Officer

Morling College is a multi-campus Christian higher education provider with campuses in Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth. We are seeking a part-time Facilities and Events Officer (4 days/week) to join our Sydney campus on a 12-month parental leave contract.

Benefits:

• Above Award level remuneration.
• Bonus leave over the Christmas to New Year office closure.
• Free access to support through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Free library membership, staff parking, and discounted study (up to 30%) at Morling College (MC).

As our Facilities and Events Officer, you will manage:

• Event Execution: Lead the end-to-end planning, promotion, and delivery of all MC events (on-campus, online, and livestream) while coordinating local logistics with on-site campus staff.
• Team Collaboration & Budgeting: Coordinate with cross-campus staff on marketing, logistics, and registration/payment processing, and deliver events within budget.
• Venue & Facilities: Oversee bookings, administration, and enquiries for the Sydney campus facilities, rooms, and car parking.
• This is a part-time role, 30.4 hours across 4 days/week.
• Remuneration: $77,554/annum pro-rated to $62,043 (for 0.8 FTE, excl. 12% Super and 17.5% annual leave loading)
• This is a 12-month fixed-term contract covering a period of parental leave. While the initial term is for 12 months, there is a possibility of extension subject to business requirements and the return dates of the permanent employee; however, an extension is not guaranteed

Essential Attributes (please respond to these attributes in your Cover Letter):

• Experience in Events Management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Attention to detail, strategic, and creative mindset.
• Strong organisational skills to prioritise tasks, work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Highly computer literate (Incl. Microsoft Office and communication tools).
• Demonstrated Christian character and involvement in a local evangelical church.
• Alignment of personal values, beliefs and practices with the mission, Staff Code (https://tinyurl.com/mcstaffcode), and Christian ethos of Morling College.

Desirable Attributes:

• Formal qualification in Event Management, Communications, or Church-based ministries.
• Previous experience in Higher Education sector and/or complex organisations.
• Experience in using online tools to create simple designs.

How to Apply:

• Please apply with a brief cover letter responding to ALL the essential attributes above along with a current CV.
• Kindly note that applications without a cover letter, or which do not address the essential criteria will not be reviewed.
• Please note that interviews are anticipated to commence from 9 June 2026.
• We reserve the right to employ at any stage if a suitable candidate is identified.