Full-time continuing contingent on the continuation of funding
Opportunity to coordinate continuing education programs that support the veterinary profession
Base Salary HEO5 $93,345 - $104,515 + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The Centre for Veterinary Education (CVE) has been a global provider of continuing education for those in the veterinary profession since 1965. As a member-based organisation within the Sydney School of Veterinary Science, CVE’s primary role is in the service of lifelong building on DVM-education and empowering veterinary personnel at all stages of their career to improve confidence, competence, wellbeing and welfare.
As the Education Events Coordinator, you will play a key role in coordinating and delivering a diverse portfolio of educational events including conferences, practical workshops, and professional development programs for veterinary personnel across Australia and internationally.
Working closely with colleagues across the University as well as external specialist presenters, industry partners and suppliers, you will help deliver educational events that support veterinary personnel to build confidence, strengthen clinical decision-making and improve outcomes in practice.
This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive events professional who enjoys working with a broad range of stakeholders, managing multiple projects and delivering high-quality events from planning through to completion. The role includes occasional interstate travel and work outside standard business hours to support event delivery.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
work closely with educators, speakers, marketing teams, suppliers and university stakeholders to deliver high-quality educational programs and events
coordinate end-to-end delivery of continuing education events and projects to meet timelines, budgets and outcomes
plan and manage annual events calendar including scheduling, logistics and operational requirements
coordinate event programs, communicating proactively with stakeholders including CVE colleagues and speakers, coordinate learning materials and outcomes
manage event logistics, administration and speaker onboarding including travel and documentation
collaborate with marketing, education and customer service teams to support event promotion, participant engagement and successful event delivery
contribute to event evaluation, continuous improvement and the professional representation of CVE at conferences, workshops and industry events
About you
You are an organised and proactive events professional who enjoys managing multiple projects, building strong stakeholder relationships, and delivering exceptional experiences. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, have excellent attention to detail, and enjoy working collaboratively to achieve successful outcomes.
experience in events management and coordination across multiple project types
relevant tertiary qualification in events, marketing, communications or related field, or equivalent experience
proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management systems to support event delivery and reporting
experience coordinating stakeholders including speakers, suppliers and internal teams
ability to manage competing priorities, event timelines and budget requirements
knowledge of event reporting, evaluation and continuous improvement practices.
ability to identify risks, problem solve and to seek help, escalating any issues when appropriate
The Sydney School of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney is ranked first in Australia and 21st in the world among veterinary faculties (QS rankings 2025). The School of Veterinary Science educates students and conducts research in veterinary and related sciences.
To learn more about the Sydney School of Veterinary Science click here and Centre for Veterinary Education click here
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
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Applications Close
Wednesday 01 July 2026 11:59 PMSkills Required
- Experience in events management and coordination across multiple project types.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in events, marketing, communications or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management systems to support event delivery and reporting.
- Experience coordinating stakeholders including speakers, suppliers and internal teams.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, event timelines and budget requirements.
- Knowledge of event reporting, evaluation and continuous improvement practices.
- Ability to identify risks, problem solve and escalate issues when appropriate.
- Unrestricted work rights in Australia (visa sponsorship not available).
- Willingness to undertake occasional interstate travel and work outside standard business hours.
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