The Opportunity The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 5 (PSL5) Senior Event Coordinator within the Commercial Operations branch. Australian Parliament House (APH) Canberra is the meeting place of our nation and is one of our nation's most iconic buildings. The iconic building welcomes over 725,000 visitors each year including some 127,000 school children. It is home to some 1,300 people working across the building, rising to more than 3,500 people on sitting days and peaking at around 10,000 people in the building on the busiest day of the year each Budget Day. The APH Catering and Events Team delivers high quality food and beverage services to building occupants and visitors that showcase products of the local region and position APH as a destination of choice. Services will be delivered through a range of venues. The successful applicants will have professional experience in the delivery of events, ideally in a multi-faceted venue and, preferably within high quality and high capacity venues. The Catering and Events Team is seeking an energetic and highly professional Event Coordinator who is ready to play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional catering and event experiences at Australian Parliament House. This is an opportunity to step into a fast‑paced, high‑profile environment where your expertise will directly shape the success of events attended by national and international guests. Who we are looking for The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience coordinating end-to-end events, managing logistics and bookings, and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders in a fast-paced and high-profile environment. The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, sound judgement, and a commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality customer service. Experience in events, catering, hospitality, or venue operations, particularly within complex or high-volume environments, will be highly regarded. Job Specific Requirements : • The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance. At DPS, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as neurodivergent, and mature aged people.
