Division: City Life
Unit: Venue Management
Section: COMMERCIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT
Salary: AUD $132,541 - $148,526 per annum plus Superannuation
Employment status: Permanent
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Employment arrangement: Full Time
Location: Sydney CBD
Option to work under a 19-day month arrangement
Our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our ambitious goals in Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision - creating a green, global and connected city.
About the team
Venue Management comprises several teams; Internal Venues whose role it is to deliver events on behalf of the City and community across the City’s landmark venues including Sydney Town Hall; and the Outdoor Events & Filming team who are responsible for the approval and coordination of events and activities taking place on the City’s land including filming, markets, busking, outdoor events, and other temporary uses in the public domain.
About the role
Reporting to the Manager Venue Management, the Indoor Events Manager is an integral part of the Departments Leadership team and is responsible for the coordination and delivery of events in the City’s landmark venues, providing an exceptional level of client service while driving both revenue generation and expense control.
The role oversees the day-to-day management of the Operations Team and manages a multiple contractor workforce. The role works closely with the Business Development Team and in conjunction with the Technical Services Team to deliver events on the day.
Key accountabilities of the role include:
leading the operations team and managing a multiple-contractor and casual workforcefacilitating recruitment and resource allocation; coordinating event details, schedules and other key documentationdelivering revenues, managing expenses and event invoicing; ensuring effective contract managementundertaking risk assessments, implementing security measures, and ensuring WHS compliance and ensuring the overall upkeep and appearance of the City’s venues.
Essential Criteria
tertiary qualifications and/or significant experience in Management, Business, Events, Hospitality, and the ability to demonstrate the equivalent competencies gained through career or industry experiencedemonstrated leadership experience, with time-spent managing casual / ad-hoc staffing including rostering, payroll management and workforce planningability to solve complex problems, have excellent decision-making skills, be highly organised, financially savvy, and detail-orientatedoutstanding written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders
To apply: Upload your resume and respond to the application questions to show how you meet the role’s requirements. Select 'Apply' to complete your online application.
The successful applicant is required to complete a national criminal history check and a pre-employment health declaration.
Position description: View or download the position description
Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Sunday 23rd July.
For further information contact: Peter Rugg, Manager, Venue Management on 02 9246 7734.
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We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and LGBTIQA+ communities to join us.
The City of Sydney will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability through the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection or assessment process, contact recruitment@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or 02 9265 9333 and indicate your preferred method of communication.
