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Overview:

Salary

$negotiable

Job Type

Part Time

Job Category

Administration

Suburb

brighton

Experience

qualified

Job Description:

Location: BIAV Office – Royal Brighton Yacht Club (RBYC), with off-site event work and regional travel
Reports to: Manager – Education & Industry Skills
Employment Type: Part-time (0.6 FTE)
Remuneration: Commensurate with experience
About the role
The Program Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the delivery of Boating Careers initiatives across Victoria, helping connect students, job seekers, and educators with career pathways in the boating and marine industry.
This is a hands-on role supporting career expos, industry immersion days, boat show activations, and workforce engagement programs. It suits someone who enjoys event coordination, stakeholder engagement, and working in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment.
Key responsibilities
Career Expo & Event Coordination
Plan, coordinate, and support Boating Careers’ participation at career expos and student engagement events across Victoria
Develop and manage event schedules, calendars, and logistics
Coordinate event materials, signage, displays, and collateral
Represent Boating Careers at events, engaging directly with students, teachers, parents, and job seekers
Promote industry immersion days and marine career pathways
Manage lead capture processes, engagement data, and follow-up workflows
Ensure a consistent, high-quality brand presence at all events
Boat Show & Education Hub Support
Support BIAV boat show activations, including coordination of the Boating Careers Education Hub
Assist with preparation, logistics, registrations, signage, and schedules
Support on-site delivery, student engagement, and exhibitor interactions
Assist with capturing photos, video, and content for digital communications
Support follow-up communications and reporting
Provide support for the Apprentice of the Year program and related activities
Communications & Administration Support
Support BIAV and Boating Careers digital communications and enquiries
Assist with email communications and stakeholder follow-up
Collate photos, videos, stories, and engagement data from events
Maintain records of participation numbers, feedback, and outcomes for reporting
Skills & attributes
Strong organisational and event coordination skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Confident working with schools, teachers, young people, and employers
Friendly, proactive, reliable, and collaborative team player
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to manage multiple events, priorities, and deadlines
Comfortable working independently and as part of a small team
Basic digital content creation skills
Social media and website editing experience (desirable)
Knowledge of boating, fishing, marine lifestyle or the boating industry (highly regarded)
Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
Qualifications & experience
Relevant qualifications or experience in Events, Business, Communications, Digital Marketing, Community Engagement, or a related field
Experience in employment services, apprenticeship support networks, Workforce Australia programs, or vocational education and training (VET) environments is highly regarded
Why join us?
Be part of a growing, industry-led initiative shaping the future marine workforce
Work closely with industry, schools, and training partners across Victoria
Varied role combining events, engagement, and communications

Required Skills:

• Excellent communication
• Vet sector practices

Experience & Industry:

• Qualified

• Administration