The skills you've already built might be exactly what this job needs.

If you're working in communications, journalism, research or project management and you're good at getting to the bottom of a problem and getting people on board with an idea, you may already be most of the way to being a outstanding Conference Producer. You don't need to have worked in events before. You need to be curious, commercially minded, and comfortable picking up the phone.

A note on what this role actually is: Conference Producer is a research, content and strategy role, not an event operations or logistics role.

We're also keen to hear from recent graduates, particularly those from a Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Social Inquiry), Bachelor of Communications (Social & Political Science), or similar communications, media or social science degrees. If your degree trained you to research, question and communicate, you already have the foundation for this role.

Who tends to thrive in this role

- Journalists : you already know how to get someone talking and find the real story
- Project managers : you know how to keep five moving parts on track at once
- Researchers : you're comfortable getting to grips with a complex issue quickly

What the job actually is

Think of it as researcher, journalist, relationship-builder, content creator and project manager, rolled into one role:

- Research : Talk to senior leaders and experts to find out what's actually keeping their industry up at night.
- Create : Turn what you learn into a conference program people want to attend.
- Connect : Build relationships with senior professionals and persuade them to share their expertise on stage.
- Think commercially : Every event has to work for the people who attend it and for the business. You'll learn to hold both.
- Manage : Juggle several events at different stages at once, without losing the thread on any of them.




- Deliver : Work with our Event Operations team to see your program come to life onsite.

You'll get there working alongside experienced producers and our Head of Production, with real mentoring and support along the way.

Whatever your background, we're looking for someone who is:

- Curious, and genuinely interested in learning new industries and topics fast
- A confident communicator who builds rapport quickly, including with senior stakeholders
- Persuasive, without needing to be pushy
- Organised enough to manage competing priorities without letting things slip
- Interested in the commercial side of things, not just "is this interesting" but "will this work"
- Comfortable taking feedback and adjusting quickly

Why The Hatchery

The Hatchery runs around 150 leadership and professional development events a year across Australia's public sector, health, education and aged care industries, and we're growing into corporate. Our stages have carried Kamala Harris, Jacinda Ardern, Hillary Clinton, Cathy Freeman, Holly Ransom and Leigh Sales, alongside the experts actually running government, health systems and major organisations day to day.

We're privately owned, founder-led and growing fast. That means real ownership, visible impact, and a career path that isn't capped by how long you've worked in this specific industry.

- Quarterly Wellness Days
- Health & fitness reimbursements
- Adaptable hybrid working
- Mentoring and structured support from our Head of Production and experienced producers
- Access to world-class content through our own conferences and internal Lunch & Learns
- A culture built on our values: Do Gutsy Stuff, Make it Count, Love to Learn, Make it Fun

The Hatchery | Sydney (Hybrid) | $75k–$85k base + super

Full working rights in Australia required. We're managing this recruitment directly, no recruiters or agencies, please.

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📌 Conference Producer (Career Change Program) (Sydney)
🏢 The Hatchery (Hub)
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