About the Rockhampton Jockey Club:

Established in 1868, the Rockhampton Jockey Club has grown to become one of the largest regional thoroughbred racing clubs and entertainment venues in Queensland and is home to the Callaghan Park Racecourse situated in Reaney Street, North Rockhampton.

The Club conducts approx. 30 thoroughbred race days each year and several major annual events including the TAB Rockhampton Cup Carnival, the Capricornia Yearling Sale Classic and Yearling Sale, and our very popular spring race meetings that coincide with Caulfield and Melbourne Cup race days. The busy race schedule combined with our popular functions and events centre, makes Callaghan Park a social hub in Rockhampton.

Callaghan Park is home to the $1 million Rocky Amateurs, The Archer, conducted each year by the CQARC and the Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club also races twice weekly at our venue.

We have a busy training centre with on course stabling for racehorses, and the club is committed to ongoing development and improvements to our wonderful venue.

Position: Events and Administration Officer

Key position with a focus on events, business and membership development and stakeholder engagement. Working with RJC management and staff, the committee, members, clients and contractors to plan, develop and deliver race day events, functions, conferences, and social and community events to an extraordinary standard with a view to positioning Callaghan Park as Rockhampton’s premier racing and event venue.

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

Direct Reports: Permanent and casual Hospitality staff, Race Day Casuals

Indirect Reports: Contractors, Caterers, Industry Representatives

Key Accountabilities:

- Day to Day Office administration tasks
- Work with management team to develop plans for the roll out of events within budget including food, beverage,



staffing, logistics, payments etc.
- Work closely with the senior staff and caterers to cost and develop Event Packages suitable for all stakeholders.
- Excellence in communication and stakeholder engagement
- Develop, and lead the hospitality team to deliver event success
- Active participation in community engagement and business development across Rockhampton including facilitating industry experience with local community groups.
- Collaborate with the RJC marketing sub-committee and RJC promotional team to come up with ideas and ways to drive recent and existing business into our venue both in and outside of events.
- Bar Management - In consultation with the CEO and Finance Officer, set budget and profitability goals for all bars and beverage service at Callaghan Park and monitor and regularly report on progress. Recommend pricing strategy for all product lines to ensure profitability. Functions include: Staff management and stock control in addition to liaison with sales representatives
- Management of the club membership register and systems to provide members with an overall better experience
- Customer service and event delivery for a high level of satisfaction and relationship building.
- The ability to conduct client site inspections in a professional manner, manage and respond to enquiries, prepare proposals.
- Strong financial understanding of sales reporting, budgets and forecasting,
- Assist the finance and administration officer, where applicable.
- Support CEO with committee meeting documents and general administration tasks

Duties to include rostering of hospitality staff for race days, functions, conferences, and events.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience

Apply to:

Chief Executive Officer Rockhampton Jockey Club

Rockhampton Jockey Club Inc.

[email protected] www.callaghanpark.com.au

📌 Events and Administration Officer (Rockhampton)
🏢 Rockhampton Jockey Club
📍 Rockhampton