Communications & Events Officer

$90,000 + Super | 2-year fixed-term | Adelaide / Hybrid Create engaging content that translates complex technology and science for diverse audiences Coordinate conferences, workshops, webinars and stakeholder events from planning through to delivery

Communications & Events Engagement Officer

2-Year Fixed-Term | Full-Time | Adelaide / Hybrid
$90,000 + Super

Join a nationally significant organisation supporting Australia’s higher education and research sector. Working across research, technology and innovation, you’ll help deliver engaging communications and events that connect stakeholders across Australia.

The Role

Reporting to the Manager, Communications and Marketing, you’ll take the lead on coordinating, planning and delivering a diverse calendar of events, including conferences, workshops, webinars and stakeholder events.
Alongside event delivery, you’ll create engaging communications and translate complex technology and science-related information into clear content for different audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate conferences, workshops, webinars and stakeholder events from planning through to delivery
• Manage event logistics including venues, registrations, suppliers and schedules
• Develop engaging content across websites, email, social media, newsletters and event collateral
• Translate complex technology and science topics into accessible communications
• Manage multiple external stakeholders, priorities and deadlines
• Support exhibitions, promotional campaigns and broader engagement initiatives

About You

You’ll bring approximately 3–5 years’ experience across communications, events, marketing or stakeholder engagement.
Most importantly, you’ll have:

• Strong writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex technology and science topics to different audiences
• Excellent organisation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across multiple deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated event experience, coordinating conferences, workshops, webinars and stakeholder events from planning through to execution

Experience within higher education, research, technology or a similarly complex stakeholder environment will be highly regarded.
What’s on Offer

• 2-year fixed-term, full-time opportunity
• Hybrid/remote working by agreement
• $90,000 + Super
• Collaborative, purpose-driven environment
• Exposure to national research, technology and higher education initiatives
• Salary sacrificing options

APPLY NOW! or reach out to Stephanie.James1@hudson.com with a copy of your resume for more info! 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson
Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen.

Casual Loading 
Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.

Due to current Victorian labour hire licence restrictions, Hudson is not advertising, offering or accepting applications for contract, temporary or labour hire roles that are based in Victoria or otherwise connected to Victoria. This includes contract, temporary or labour hire roles where the candidate resides in Victoria, even if the role is based in another state. These restrictions do not apply to permanent or fixed term employment opportunities.

Consultant

Stephanie.James1@hudson.com

Reference number: 250103
Profession:Marketing, Communications & DigitalMarketing Communications

Company: Hudson Global Resources (Aust) Pty Ltd
Date posted: 22nd Sep, 2026