Venue Manager-Permanent Role-NSW Government

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Working for a NSW Government organisation you will be their new Sales and Events Manager, managing all external event arrangements, focusing on venue managing/leasing, dealing with stakeholders and managing one direct report.

Your new role An experienced Events & Sales Manager is required to drive commercial event activity across a portfolio of the organisations venues. Sitting within a dedicated Events team, this role combines revenue generation, client-facing sales, and strategic event planning, with responsibility for maximising venue utilisation and growing income through external events. This is a hands-on, client-facing role with a strong strategic component, suited to someone who can both sell event space and shape how the venue is positioned in the market.

Event Sales & Commercial Delivery

Lead sales activity for external and government events across multiple venues

Meet with clients on site to showcase venues and support decision-making

Negotiate and lock in event pricing and commercial terms

Prepare and manage venue licences and event agreements

Act as the primary client contact from enquiry through to event delivery

Deliver post-event reporting and insights

Identify opportunities to generate revenue through new or repeat events

Develop forward event strategies aligned to seasonal demand and operational constraints

Proactively plan events that maximise venue utilisation and commercial return

Explore opportunities to expand event capability (e.g. DA amendments, sound or capacity changes) in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

Engagement

Work closely with NSW Government agencies and major stakeholders on large-scale and civic events (e.g. Current Year's Eve, Australia Day, Vivid, cultural festivals)

Engage with destination, tourism and major event bodies

Manage a diverse event portfolio including government, cultural,



corporate and commercial events

Manage

Line manage the Event Coordinator, providing direction, prioritisation and development support

Ensure all events comply with safety, licencing and regulatory requirements

What you'll need to succeed

You are a commercially minded events professional who can balance sales execution with strategic thinking. You are confident in engaging senior clients, comfortable working in regulated environments, and capable of managing both people and process.

Key Skills &

Experience

Strong background in event sales, venue management or commercial events

Experience in venue management

Proven ability to generate revenue and manage high-value client relationships

Experience delivering events within government, major venues or complex environments

Strategic mindset with the ability to plan ahead and identify growth opportunities

Experience managing or mentoring staff

Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills

Knowledge of DA restrictions, noise considerations, and operating in public spaces is highly regarded.

Additional Information

Events occur weekly; this is a Monday-Friday, 9-5 role For events, once you agree on a venue hire with a client, the clients will then engage and pay separate contracted venue managers on the day to manage the day to day or the events and the set-up. This is not a hands-on events' role where you will be setting up and managing events.

Pool vehicles are available - valid driving licence required.

This is a permanent role.

Ideally seeking someone to commence by 1 July, with urgency to appoint

What you'll get in return

- Stunning office location
- Hybrid work is available

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to [email protected].

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📌 Venue Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Katie McElwain
📍 Sydney