Community Events Coordinator

Permanent Part Time | 24 hours per week

$37.67 per hour (HS3)

About the Role

Join the Fundraising team as a Community Events Coordinator and play a vital role in supporting the regional healthcare. You will be the driving force behind a diverse program of fundraising events designed to fund medical equipment and innovative services, with a special focus on the Cancer Wellness Centre. This role balances the "hands-on" delivery of internal events with the stewardship of community-led initiatives, acting as a key liaison for local groups and service organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end coordination of community and internal events (logistics, permits, and on-the-day management). Note: Occasional after-hours work is required.
• Act as a champion for Grampians Health by fostering strong ties with corporate partners, community groups, and donors across the region.
• Maintain high-quality care for supporters to ensure long-term engagement and retention.
• Use Salesforce to track donations, maintain accurate records, and evaluate campaign success.
• Provide backup for the fundraising office and support volunteers with the WardRobe and Volunteer Gift Shop.

Skills & Experience

• Proven background in event coordination is essential. Experience in fundraising, community engagement, or marketing is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated connection to or experience working within the Ballarat and Grampians regional community.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to handle sensitive information with care.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems (Salesforce experience is a plus).
• You are proactive, highly organised, and thrive under pressure while maintaining a donor-focused mindset.

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Kathryn Kosloff, Head of Fundraising, on 0417 315 436 for a confidential discussion. 

Job applications close: 14 May 2026.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.