Events Coordinator

About the Role

The Functions and Events team at Sheldon College delivers a wide range of internal and community events across the College. We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Events Coordinator to support the planning, coordination and delivery of these events.

Reporting to the Events Manager, the role involves coordinating event logistics including catering, ticketing, venue set-up and pack-down, while liaising with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure events run smoothly. The position also includes event administration such as processing event requests, preparing event documentation and supporting financial processes related to bookings and invoicing.

This is a part-time role (base 25 hours per week), typically rostered:

• Tuesday: 5.5 hours
• Wednesday: 6 hours
• Thursday: 5.5 hours
• Friday: 8 hours
  

Additional hours and occasional weekend work will be required from time to time.

Why work at Sheldon College?

Sheldon College has proudly been named an Employer of Choice in Education for 2025, a testament to our commitment to creating a supportive, rewarding, and dynamic workplace. We believe that People Make the Difference, and we invest in our staff through industry-leading benefits that promote Financial, Health and Wellbeing, Social, Family, and Professional Growth.

Our leading, comprehensive benefits include:

• Above Award remuneration.
• Salary Sacrifice and Superannuation Co-Contribution.
• College-paid Parental Leave.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families.
• Corporate discounts including Health Insurance, Gym and Optometry.
• Employee fee discounts at our on-site Early Learning Centre and Prep–12 College.
• Staff Wellness Program and Staff Wellness Committee. 

About You  

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in event coordination or similar.
• Current RSA and RMLV certifications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Solutions-focused, proactive, and self-motivated approach.
• Flexible availability to support varied event schedules, including occasional weekends.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to interpret and implement financial processes and procedures.
• Possess or be able to obtain a Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
• Current Queensland Driver Licence.

About Us  

Sheldon College is an independent, co-educational, non-denominational College situated in Redland City, catering for students from 15 months of age through to Year 12. We provide a first-class curriculum in the academic, sporting and cultural arenas with access to state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, resource centres and studios, as well as cultural, performing arts and sporting facilities.  

Our Educators are our most valuable investment. Every member of our Early Learning staff plays a key role in delivering excellence in education. We deliver on our commitment to provide outstanding education in a safe, secure learning environment, underpinned by our philosophy of Love, Laughter and Learning.