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Join Metcash and be part of a team that brings people together through unforgettable events! As our National Events Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in planning and delivering Metcash events, supplier showcases, and retailer experiences. From behind-the-scenes coordination to ensuring every detail runs smoothly, you’ll help create moments that connect, inspire, and drive success on a 12-month fixed term contract. If you thrive on organisation, love being proactive, and enjoy creating experiences that leave a lasting impression, we’d love to hear from you!
Job Responsibility:
Provide administrative support for all event-related activities
Coordinate travel and accommodation for events, working with relevant agents from requisition through to approval and ticketing
Maintain and manage data and spreadsheets for accurate reporting, budgeting and analysis
Support the management of communications and event portals, including content updates, sending generic emails, performing daily checks, clearing backlogs, and prioritising team action items
Assist with end-to-end planning of events (conferences, meetings, incentives, awards nights, galas)
Develop event timelines, run sheets and checklists – working with our preferred suppliers to coordinate logistics including venues, catering, AV, talent, logistics, transport and accommodation, support event communications and prepare event materials (invitations, confirmations, updates) and manage registrations, RSVPs and attendee queries
Assist with on-site event delivery as needed, including occasional domestic travel
Provide support through various ad hoc administrative tasks as needed by the team
Requirements:
Proven experience in an administrative / coordinator role in an events team
Experience in retail or events environments, with FMCG knowledge highly regarded
Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines – experience using Asana or similar project management tools is highly regarded.
Strong experience using EventsAir as a registration platform (registrations, attendee management and reporting) is essential. EventsAir training or certification will be viewed favourably
Demonstrated success working in fast-paced environments with competing priorities, and a strong ability to pivot, prioritise and manage multiple events concurrently.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and event registration tools
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with a proactive approach to anticipating team needs
What we offer:
Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually
Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities
Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers
Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion
Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024–2025)
Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia
Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited