Are you passionate about bringing people together and creating culturally meaningful events? Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation is seeking a Community Engagement & Events Coordinator to join the Recognition and Negotiations team. This is a full-time, two-year contract where you’ll lead the design and delivery of key events that celebrate and strengthen connection to Wadawurrung Country and Culture.

About the Role

This new role helps plan and deliver key events like Pilk Purriyn, NAIDOC events, and Reconciliation Week events, along with other internal and partner activities. Based in the Recognition and Negotiations team, you’ll work across the organisation to make sure events reflect Cultural values, are inclusive, and engage Members, stakeholders, and the community. From logistics to on the ground coordination and sharing Cultural stories, your work will support the vision of Paleert Tjaara Dja – Let’s Make Country Good Together 2020–2030, Wadawurrung's Country Plan.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and deliver Culturally-grounded events that support Wadawurrung’s Country Plan

Lead end to end logistics including venues, catering, ceremony, AV, permits, and transport

Coordinate event spokespeople, develop runsheets, and prepare materials to support effective event delivery

Collaborate with the Communications team to promote events and tell Cultural stories

Ensure all events reflect Wadawurrung values and Cultural Protocols

Embed Traditional Owner voices and narratives into event design and delivery

Track outcomes and report on event success using feedback and engagement metrics

About You

Tertiary qualification in Event Management or equivalent (minimum 3–5 years’ experience)

Demonstrated experience in coordinating diverse, large-scale events

Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder relationship management skills

Highly organised, flexible, and solutions-focused

A deep appreciation for Aboriginal culture and community engagement

What’s on Offer

Flexible working arrangements, including work from home

Salary packaging options and a culturally safe, inclusive workplace

Based in Ballarat or Geelong with travel across Wadawurrung Country

How to Apply

If you’re ready to create events that celebrate Country, Culture, and connection, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your resume and a cover letter via the “Apply Now” button.

For more information or to request a copy of the position description, please contact us at [email protected]

Applications close Sunday 10th August 2025.

We acknowledge Wadawurrung People as the Traditional Owners of the land we live and work on. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that recognition to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.