First Peoples Community Event Coordinator

• Max-term  6 month maximum term contract – with a possibility for extension 

• Applications close date:  18 September 2026 

• Location: Melbourne 

• Hours per week: 0.8 FTE part-time 28 hours 

About Us  

At Oxfam Australia, we believe all lives are equal and no-one should live in poverty. We are a member of Oxfam International, a global confederation working with partners and local communities in 76 countries.  

Would you like to join this global movement of people working together to eliminate the inequalities that keep people in poverty? 

We are currently seeking a First Peoples Program Community Events Coordinator to join our team. 

The Role 

The First Peoples Community Events Coordinator position reports into the First Peoples Program Project Coordinator with a dotted line to the Executive Lead for First Peoples Programs. Part of this role will  coordinating operational and logistical delivery of the First Peoples’ Community gatherings, working closely with internal stakeholders, community partners, contractors and suppliers to support culturally safe, well organised and impactful events.

Key Responsibilities 

• Coordinate event logistics including venues, travel, accommodation, catering, accessibility requirements and participant communications.  

• Support procurement and coordinate contractors, suppliers and service agreements. 

• Coordinate and support Oxfam volunteers and events staff to support the delivery of First Nations events, including briefings, and capturing documentation of all events. 

• Support events communications, invitations, registrations and logistical correspondence, and on the day scheduling. 

• Maintain event planning, resource allocation, risk documentation and online project management tools. 

• Provide on-site coordination and support during delivery of the First Peoples’ Community events.  

For any enquiries relating to this role, please contact hr@oxfam.org.au

Essential:

• An understanding of First Nations communities and experience fostering collaborative relationships. 

• Flexibility in working to support colleagues and other areas of the organisation in delivery of agreed outcomes. 

• Commitment of Oxfam’s purpose, culture, values and ways of working. 

• High level of computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Office. 

• Proven participation in cultural awareness training. 

• Experience using project management tools and coordinating or managing event volunteers. 

• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with external suppliers to deliver project milestones. 

• Strong qualifications in Events Management, Project Management or equivalent relevant working experience supporting event logistics, preferably large-scale or mass participation events. 

A little about you (Key Selection Criteria)

• Proven expertise in leading events logistic tasks such booking venues, event staff accommodation, flights, event vehicles and catering. 

• Proven experience supporting procurement processes for operational goods and services, including overseeing the coordination and monitoring of service agreements with external suppliers and contractors. 

• Keen interest and understanding of best approach for community activation event plans as determined by First Peoples’ Programs and community partners. 

• Exposure working with external agencies contributing to efficient management of team administration, including updating cross functional systems and processes, meeting minutes and invoice management. 

How to Apply 

Complete the online application form, then, as three separate documents, upload: 

1. A cover letter that tells us why you want to join Oxfam Australia, and how your professional history and lived experience make you the right candidate. 
2. Your CV. 
3. Your response to the key selection criteria outlined in the advertisement. 

Here is the link to the Position Description  

What we can offer you 

• Superior leave benefits and access to a generous not-for-profit salary packaging program (up to $18,450 of your salary tax-free). 

• The opportunity to use your talents and expertise to make a positive impact around the world. 

• We value flexibility and seek to support our people in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing. 

• Cultural leave 

• Superannuation matching

Diversity, equity and inclusion are core to who we are. We actively seek to create a workplace that reflects the communities we are a part of, where everyone feels safe, respected and able to thrive. 

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ communities. 

We’re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive - please let us know if you need adjustments at any stage.

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Our culture is shaped by our values, which reinforce what we care about and how we do things, not just what we do. Our core values of Equality, Empowerment, Solidarity, Inclusiveness, Accountability and Courage drive everything we do at Oxfam. 

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Therefore, our people are required to comply with the One Oxfam Child Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policies and sign the Oxfam Australia Child Safeguarding and One Oxfam Employee Codes of Conduct. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We care deeply about creating a safe and inclusive workplace where our people feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applicants with personal experience of the forms of injustice we seek to address to apply for opportunities at Oxfam Australia. 

Australian work rights 

Applicants will be required to show proof of their right to work in Australia and are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which include Police Checks and Misconduct Disclosure Scheme outcomes, before commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Oxfam Australia to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. 

Oxfam Australia will not recruit international candidates who do not hold visas permitting them to work in Australia. Oxfam Australia does not provide visa sponsorship. 

Additional information 

For ongoing roles and fixed term roles, candidates will be required to have Australian work rights for the duration of their employment with Oxfam Australia.

At Oxfam Australia, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture where everyone's rights are recognised and respected. Guided by feminist principles and core values, we embrace different perspectives and work to eliminate systemic inequities that perpetuate discrimination. We centre and amplify the voices of people with lived experience and work in solidarity to build a future where no one is left behind. 

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in our actions, Oxfam Australia: 

• Supports employee-led committees 

• Promotes consultative ways of working and decision making 

• Maintains a comprehensive enterprise agreement that prioritises employee well-being, as demonstrated through multiple leave types 

• Provides ongoing awareness and training on unconscious bias, inclusion, and respectful workplace practices, ensuring alignment with Oxfam’s values 

• Ensures a fair and accessible recruitment process