Townsville's waterfront precinct is looking for someone to own its events program - and build it into something the north hasn't seen before.

About us

Flinders Street Wharves opened in late 2025 in the historic Burns Philp building on the Townsville waterfront. The precinct spans multiple bars, a beer garden, rooftop, kiosk, function spaces and live music, plus The Docks, our overwater Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and bar. Around 70 staff, two venues, and an events calendar that's only just getting started.

About the role

This is not only a coordinator role. You'll own the functions and events revenue line across the precinct - selling it, delivering it, and growing it. The role is a hybrid of sales, event management and creative programming:
Hunt and win corporate, community and private function business - outbound sales, networking, local partnerships
Manage events end to end: enquiry, proposal, contracting, delivery and post-event review
Create activations that draw a crowd - themed events, day clubs, live music programming, seasonal campaigns - and prove they worked with the numbers
Work alongside our Executive Chef on menus and costings,



and our Marketing Manager on promotion
Report directly to the General Manager with real accountability for revenue

About you
3+ years in event sales or event management within hospitality, venues, hotels or catering, with a revenue record you can point to
A salesperson's instincts: prospecting, proposals, negotiating, closing
Genuinely creative - you can show us events or activations you came up with, not just ran
Commercially sharp: budgets, margins, targets, conversion
Current QLD RSA; RMLV and marketing experience (campaigns, digital/social, content) desirable
Available for event days - this is hospitality, and you'll be where the action is

What's on offer
$100,000+ all-inclusive salary (negotiable for the right candidate) + 12% super
Performance bonus of up to 20% of salary, tied to revenue targets
Relocation support for the right candidate
A brand-current flagship venue, full ownership of the events program, and the backing to build it your way
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📌 Functions & Events Manager Townsville City
🏢 Flinders Street Wharves
📍 Townsville