Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from healthcare. MSF’s actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality.

Benefits of working with MSF Australia

• Flexible & hybrid working arrangements  
• Salary packaging plus insurance benefits & allowances 
• Annual salary & Performance review
• Annual individual training budget & LinkedIn learning licence
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Meditation & wellbeing classes 
• Strong culture of diversity and inclusion
• Career growth & development opportunities
• Additional leave & purchased leave options 
• Monthly Friday afternoons off!
• Plus more!

Responsibilities 

Reporting to the Community Engagement Coordinator this newly created part time contract position (3 days per week) will provide specialised event organisation to deliver high-level logistics and project management for in person and online events to support MSF Australia and New Zealand’s organisation objectives across brand, fundraising, recruitment, advocacy and awareness.

Contracted until the end of 2025 this crucial role will engage with our communities to coordinate the delivery of high quality events from planning through to execution and reporting. Your accountabilities will include budget oversight, risk analysis, and time management as well as providing recommendations for continuous improvements. 

Collaborating closely with internal teams you will develop annual events calendars for different departments and externally liaise with stakeholders to identify opportunities for MSF Spokespeople to participate in events across relevant sectors.

What you will bring

To be successful in this key role you will be known for your ability to manage multiple events simultaneously while ensuring quality and impact! Ideally you will be motivated by working in a humanitarian aid organisation and can demonstrate: 

• Experience in an event management role (not-for-profit sector preferred). 
• Knowledge of event planning regulations, permits, and compliance requirements. 
• Budget management and financial tracking experience. 
• Strong organisational skills for multitasking and meeting deadlines. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Strong negotiation skills for securing venues, sponsorships, and services. 
• Ability to problem-solve and make decisions under pressure. 

Applications

Select the Apply button and upload your resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on receipt. 

For more information, see the Job Description or contact the MSFA Talent Acquisition team with any questions via MSFAOfficeRecruitment@sydney.msf.org   

At MSF Australia, we believe the following five values form the foundations of our culture – Transparency, Respect, Understanding of Diversity, Stepping In and CollaboraTion. 

We value T.R.U.S.T as an essential element to how we operate and believe that these organisation values flow from this trust that we build. 

MSF Australia (MSFA) is committed to developing diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and fostering a culture of belonging for all our staff. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us better achieve our social mission of providing aid without agenda. We strongly encourage First Nations peoples, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, people from diverse cultures and language groups, and people who live with a disability to apply. We invite all requests for a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process if this will support your application. For more information, call or email MSFA Human Resources on +61 2 8570 609   MSFAOfficeRecruitment@sydney.msf.org

MSF Australia has a Child Protection Policy and COVID-19 vaccination policy in place, all employees are required to comply with these policies. 

In support of the Child Protection Policy, a criminal background check will be required during the recruitment process for selected candidates. A criminal record will not automatically preclude anyone from the position they have been selected for.