Functions And Events Coordinator

Functions and Events Coordinator | The Wesley Hospital

Employment Term:  permanent, full-time 

Location:  located in the peaceful surrounds of Auchenflower, The Wesley Hospital is just 5 mins from Toowong Shopping Village and 10 mins from Brisbane City

Remuneration:  $30.79 – $32.23 + 10.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

Make a meaningful difference with The Wesley Hospital

We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

An integral part of our team at The Wesley Hospital as a  Functions and Events Coordinator you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.

What makes a difference for you?

The Wesley Hospital is one of Australia’s iconic and largest private not-for-profit hospitals, caring for you for life. From the heart of Brisbane more than 800 Visiting Medical Practitioners and 2,000 staff deliver personalised care through life’s journey for generations of Queenslanders. 

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits – up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits

Subsidised On-Site Parking

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program

A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

Professional development, through Graduate Certificates, skills development courses, bursaries, grants and partnerships with leading Universities (Hospitals).

Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

Your part in The Wesley Hospital team

The Hospitality Coordinator will be responsible for the efficient delivery and coordination of all functions and events at the Hospital. In addition, the role will also provide support to our food services outlets and administration.

As a hands-on leader, you will supervise and coordinate functions and front of house activities, liaise with all internal and external clients to ensure all aspects of the functions are detailed accurately and provide support to the hospital’s digital meal ordering systems, online loyalty programs and digital food safety.

Although a predominately Monday-Friday position, there will be the occasional requirement for weekend functions.

What makes a difference for us?

You will need:

Entry level food safety for the Health & Community sector – HLTFSE001

Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Certificate

Experience in a supervisory role in a food services environment providing customer service

Experience managing conference catering, corporate events and cocktail functions

Demonstrated understanding and competencies in manual handling training, chemical use, hand hygiene and food safety 

Excellent interpersonal communication skills 

Good time management skills and ability to use initiative and adaptability

Intermediate computer skills

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate – desirable but not essential

Certificate III in Hospitality – desirable but not essential

Tertiary qualifications in Functions and Events – desirable but not essential

Please note, this role requires a degree of physical fitness. This may include lifting equipment and/or pushing trolleys throughout the kitchen and hospital environment.

The Wesley Hospital is proudly part of the UnitingCare family, we’d love you to be too.

At the Wesley Hospital, we offer comprehensive care across a wide range of acute tertiary-level medical and surgical services with a particular focus on cancer care, cardiac care, women’s and children’s care, and complex surgical care. This includes the busiest robotic surgery program and the first Robotic Surgery Centre of Excellence accredited in Australia.

Joining the Wesley Hospital, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Start making a difference today

Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter. Our team are available to answer any questions you may have.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Vaccination

All employees are required to comply with statutory and Government requirements and UnitingCare’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements policy. The successful applicant must be able to provide a Covid-19 Certificate before commencing employment.