The Company
An exciting National Association based in Melbourne who have an events team of 12 staff and a wider team of over 100 employees are looking for a Senior Manager, Events as a recent permanent role within their team due to growth of events.
This association has a great reputation in the space and runs amazing events that are getting great attention.
Position Terms
Full-Time Permanent Role, hybrid working
Salary: $100,000 - $110,000 plus super depending on experience
The Role:
As the Senior Manager, Events, you will take the lead in delivering a high-profile national event, while also supporting the broader Events Team across a year-round calendar of conferences and professional development events.
This is a highly visible role requiring exceptional stakeholder management, strong commercial awareness and the ability to bring internal and external teams together to achieve key event timelines, financial targets and organisational objectives.
The successful candidate will oversee the end-to-end delivery of complex events and build strong relationships with sponsors, exhibitors, committees, suppliers, industry bodies and government stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities Will Include
Leading supporting event teams to ensure all timelines, KPIs and deliverables are achieved
Managing the end-to-end delivery of a major national event, while assisting with other key events throughout the year
Ensuring registration, sponsorship and exhibition targets are achieved
Managing relationships with sponsors, exhibitors, conference committees, suppliers, industry bodies and government representatives
Collaborating closely with internal teams including Events, Marketing, Membership, Partnerships and senior leadership
Overseeing the financial management of complex conference and event budgets
Developing accurate budgets, forecasts and financial reporting
Identifying,



applying for and managing funding opportunities through government and industry bodies
Managing all event logistics, operations, suppliers, contracts, timelines and onsite delivery requirements
Supporting the development and implementation of strategic conference programs
Managing abstract submissions and related conference content processes
Overseeing registration systems, virtual event platforms and integrated event technology
Managing hybrid, virtual, national and international events
Mentoring and supporting team members where required
Allocating workloads and project responsibilities to maximise team performance
Contributing to event marketing activity, communications and content development
Identifying opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiencies and enhance event outcomes
Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and in line with organisational objectives
Managing event-related risk and responding quickly to changing requirements
Attending events onsite, with some travel and after-hours work required
The Candidate:
The ideal candidate will be an experienced Senior Event Manager or Conference Manager with a strong background delivering large-scale national and international conferences.
Experience working within a membership association, professional body or skilled conference environment will be highly regarded.
You will be commercially aware, highly organised and confident managing complex stakeholder groups.
This role requires someone who can lead event delivery, achieve sponsorship and exhibition targets,



manage substantial budgets and remain solutions-focused within a fast-paced and changing environment.
Minimum five years' experience managing national and international conferences and events
Demonstrated experience delivering multiple complex events simultaneously
Experience working within a membership association, professional body or qualified conference environment
Strong end-to-end conference and event management experience
Experience delivering in-person, hybrid and virtual events
Demonstrated sponsorship, exhibition and registration management experience
Strong understanding of conference program development and implementation
Experience managing abstracts and conference content processes
Advanced knowledge of event registration software, with EventsAIR experience highly preferred
Confidence using virtual and integrated platforms including Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Vimeo
Proven experience managing complex event budgets, forecasts and financial outcomes
Understanding of government and industry funding opportunities for events
Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Confidence working with senior executives, boards, committees, government representatives and industry leaders
Strong people leadership, mentoring and workload management capabilities
Ability to contribute to event marketing strategies, communications and content
Exceptional organisational, project management and time management skills
A proactive, agile and solutions-focused approach
Strong analytical skills, commercial judgement and decision-making ability
Tertiary qualifications in Event Management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
Please note that this role will be subject to background checks, and you must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this position.
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📌 Senior Manager, Events (Melbourne)
🏢 Apex Event Recruitment
📍 Melbourne