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Positions Currently Available at YouX

Please note: below are listed positions available with YouX, NOT to be confused with our Jobs Board, which lists available paid positions at various businesses and organisations around Adelaide and the surrounds.

EVENTS OFFICER

  • Fixed Term Contract to Feb 2026, part-time opportunity (0.8FTE)
  • Creative events and community engagement role
  • Student focussed organisation

Are you obsessed with events? Want to work on fun and meaningful programs for the student community? YouX is looking for an organised, passionate, and enthusiastic Events and Programs Officer to join our dynamic and creative team.

About us

Since 1895 we’ve been here to support and improve the student experience at the University of Adelaide. We take great pride in enhancing campus culture and bringing students together through activities, development opportunities, events, interests and clubs.

Working at YouX you’ll join a welcoming team of passionate people who are avid enthusiasts for the student experience. In addition to an exciting, varied, and rewarding role you’ll also receive:

  • 16% Superannuation
  • Up to an additional 3 days of paid leave over end-of-year holidays
  • Free on-site gym membership
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Regular social events, staff rewards and discounts

About the position

This role amplifies the student experience at the University of Adelaide delivering a packed calendar of free events at all three campuses. With the stunning University of Adelaide as your event site, this role presents a rare opportunity to combine creative flair with best-practice event management. Make your mark by producing a range of food, music, wellbeing, and social events, including delivery of the largest tertiary engagement event in South Australia – O’Week!

This position will predominately be 4-days per week (0.8 FTE), with the potential to increase days in the lead up to and during O’Week (February) and busy event periods.

Your responsibilities will be varied and diverse and you will be constantly multi-tasking between projects to contribute to the team. You will take initiative in developing and planning events, undertaking logistical planning, stakeholder management, budgeting, risk management and the delivery of events from start to finish. 

About you:

We are seeking an individual with experience working in events. Strong organisational skills, a positive attitude and problem-solving abilities are essential. With their exceptional communications skills, the successful candidate will naturally foster relationships with key stakeholders, peers, and staff at all levels. The successful candidate will be practical, proactive, and motivated with an ability to work independently on projects as well as work collaboratively with the events team for larger projects. 

If you are a recent graduate with a tertiary qualification in Events Management and/or demonstrated experience working in events, this position is for you!

Position descriptions can be found here.

Once you have read the position description and are interested in the role, you should submit a cover letter together with your CV and at least two current referees by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button on the Seek.com advert which can be found here.

Applications close 4th May 2025.  Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted further.

Only those eligible to work in Australia need apply for this position.

 

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