Conference & Events Coordinator - Rydges South Bank

Rydges South Bank Brisbane, 9 Glenelg Street, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Proudly owned and operated in Australia and New Zealand, Rydges offers refreshingly local stays in city, regional and resort-style hotels. We're not just in the neighbourhood, we're part of it. Every hotel is designed for ease, connection and quality. From check-in to check-out, our local heroes bring a can-do attitude and "too easy" service. Whether it's for work or a well-earned break, our place feels like home with the charm of somewhere new. Join us to help make every moment memorable.

EVT has an endless range of roles and careers paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia’s most loved year round alpine resort, Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you're in, there's no limits on where your career could take you.

Key Responsibilities

- Handle daily sales admin — correspondence, filing, quotes, calls, and post-event follow-up
- Coordinate conferences, dinners, weddings, accommodation, and private dining bookings
- Manage bookings accurately from enquiry to cancellation, following SOPs
- Generate leads, book appointments, and follow up enquiries
- Partner with back-of-house teams to deliver events that exceed client expectations
- Be on-site running events as coordinator, or as directed by the DOS or GM




- Run site inspections for clients and suppliers
- Keep iVvy up to date with sales activity, client details, and bookings
- Prepare reports for the Conference Sales Manager, GM, or ad hoc as needed
- Turn every event into the next one — follow up post-event to win repeat business
- Champion the hotel and EVT brand at every touchpoint
- Show up for meetings, training, and your team

What You’ll Bring

- A client-focused approach, delivering productive, friendly and professional service to all guests
- The ability to build trust and work collaboratively with guests and colleagues from all cultural backgrounds
- A proactive, organised approach to managing competing priorities and deadlines
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for handling enquiries, correspondence and client relationships
- A collaborative mindset, comfortable coordinating across multiple hotel departments

How You Work

- Daymaker ethos — no one’s too big for the small things.
- Inclusive leader — values diverse perspectives; builds belonging.

Perks from Day One

As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels - no ivory towers.

- 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
- $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
- Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
- Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
- Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds

Rydges South Bank Brisbane, 9 Glenelg Street, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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📌 Conference & Events Coordinator - Rydges South Bank (Queensland)
🏢 EVT
📍 Queensland