Casual Registration Lead - WATLF 2027

Job Reference: 1696433
 
Curtin University is seeking a Casual Registration Lead to support the delivery of the WA Teaching and Learning Forum (WATLF) 2027.
  
Working with the WATLF Project Officer and Teaching Enhancement team, you will coordinate the Forum’s registration operations and support the smooth delivery of attendee administration and on-site registration activities.
  
This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in events, administration or customer-facing operations who enjoys working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate attendee registrations and associated administration.
• Manage registration-related communications and enquiries.
• Assist with planning and coordinating the on-site registration and check-in process.
• Coordinate registration staff and volunteers during the Forum.
• Support event preparation activities in the lead-up to WATLF 2027.
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the WATLF Project Officer and Teaching Enhancement team.
• Assist with other event-related activities as required to support the successful delivery of the Forum.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Previous experience in events, registrations, administration or a customer-facing environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Confidence engaging with a range of stakeholders, attendees and team members.

This opportunity may particularly suit current Curtin staff, Events Management students, recent graduates or alumni with relevant experience in events, registrations or customer service.
 
Hours and availability
 
The successful candidate will be engaged from approximately early December 2026 until 6 February 2027.
  
Hours are expected to be approximately:

• December: 7.5 hours per week.
• January to 6 February: approximately 30 hours per week.

Hours may fluctuate depending on operational requirements.
 
Applicants must be available during the week leading up to the Forum and for both Forum days on 4 and 5 February 2027.
 
How to apply
  
Please submit your application outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the opportunity.

Applications close 2 November 2026.
  
We look forward to receiving your application.
  
Please note this recruitment process is being used to establish a casual pool only. We will only contact you if a suitable casual opportunity becomes available. If selected for consideration for a vacancy, the hiring manager will contact you directly regarding the opportunity and next steps.

Applications close: 8.00pm (AWST), 30 October 2026

About Curtin University

Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered. Inclusion in the casual pool does not guarantee employment, hours of work or an offer of a casual position.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.