Description:
The Communications and Events Officer is responsible for the development, promotion and delivery of TIA events with the goal of enabling TIA’s strategic objectives of accelerating productivity and sustainability in the Tasmanian agriculture and food industry.
Key Accountabilities:
- Manage the planning, strategy, delivery and measurement of events that align with TIA’s strategic priorities.
- Coordinate event logistics, event protocols and briefing papers, budget management, event promotion and marketing, display materials, media liaison and event reporting.
- Work with TIA staff to develop collateral and coordinate event requirements to maximise TIA’s engagement at public industry-facing events.
- Develop communications and strategies that maximise promotion, reach and impact for TIA’s events, including effective delivery of information, publications and promotional materials.
- Develop stories and arrange media releases for TIA events, secure inclusion of event communications in relevant platforms, and promote on social media.
Your Application:
To be successful in the role, your application will need to demonstrate:
- Tertiary qualification in communications/engagement or a related area, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Proven ability to successfully coordinate the delivery of events and a proven understanding of events management.
- Exemplary cultural awareness, communication, and interpersonal skills, including an understanding of protocol.
- Ability to engage with diverse audiences in traditional and digital media.
- Excellent communication skills, including strong interpersonal and written skills and the ability to communicate and present effectively to both small and large diverse groups of people.
- Highly developed organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines within a changing environment.
- Proven ability to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Proven ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently, with initiative, meeting tight deadlines and self-motivation to innovatively complete projects and explore opportunities for continuous improvement.