The Regional Operations Lead is a key role responsible for organising and managing regional states and territories including their budget, competition requirements, and providing overall support. The individual will be well versed in GovHack and HAS HAD prior experience in the hackathon as a volunteer and/or participant.

Event Planning and Coordination: – Assist the region leads with planning their events, including logistics, venue coordination and scheduling. – Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth communication and coordination before, during, and after the event.

• Create plans and materials to assist Region Leads in running their events, e.g. presentation slides

Volunteer Management:

• Recruit, train and manage the Regional Leads across all regions in Australia – Assist the Region Leads with recruitment and training of region volunteers to support their various region aspects of the hackathon.
• Coordinate volunteer schedules and responsibilities to optimise event efficiency

Regional Support: – Assist the region teams to get the most out of their events and their teams, in providing an excellent experience for participants on the competition weekend – Run the weekly online meetings, efficiently, which includes all region leads and national operations team

• Work with and support the other Co-Operations Leads to ensure overall smooth operations for GovHack
• Escalate any critical operational or governance issues to Board level that require Board oversight

Budget Oversight: – Work closely with the region teams to develop and manage the event budget for their regions – Monitor region expenses and ensure cost-effective solutions without compromising the quality of the event.

On-site Coordination: – Oversee on-site logistics during the hackathon, at your preferred location, addressing any issues or challenges that may arise. – Ensure a positive experience for participants, volunteers, and sponsors throughout the event.