Event Planning Manager – Maternity Leave Position
Event Planning Manager – Maternity Leave Position
- Exciting position at the Adelaide Convention Centre!
- Work within and learn from a well-resourced, experienced and supportive team
- Great opportunities for career development
The Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC) sits proudly amid the rapidly evolving Adelaide Riverbank Precinct - an exciting hub incorporating world leading research, health, medical, education, sporting, entertainment, convention and recreation facilities.
The Role
An exciting opportunity has become available for a dynamic individual with a high level of administrative, interpersonal and communication skills to join our Event Planning team for a 12 month maternity leave placement as Event Planning Manager.
Reporting to the Manager, Event Planning Services, the successful applicant will be responsible for the planning of events of all types and sizes, including large, multi-day national and international conferences, by working in partnership with clients to match their needs and venue product.This is achieved by using outstanding verbal and written communication skills; understanding and determining all event details through professional liaison with clients, suppliers and other members of the ACC team. A key component of the role is maximising yield through efficient and effective planning, targeted up-selling and financial management.
The ability to work independently with excellent time management and organisation skills, outstanding attention to detail and being able to work to tight deadlines are vitally important in this role. A proven track record in successfully achieving quality event outcomes, and meeting and exceeding personal and team business targets, is essential, together with a proven ability to self-manage a demanding workload. The successful applicant will be an innovative thinker, with a demonstrated ability to initiate, implement and adapt to change.
This role will be best suited for someone with a keen passion for events and advanced communication, interpersonal and PC-based office skills, including event booking based databases, such as Momentus. Venue, such as a Convention Centre, product and service knowledge is an advantage.
Whilst the position involves predominately Monday to Friday work, it is imperative that applicants can work outside normal hours if required.
- Full time salaried position
- Work within and learn from a well-resourced, experienced and supportive team
- CBD location close to public transport and in the heart of the riverbank precinct
- Uniform supplied & laundered at no cost to you
- Discounted parking at the ACC
- State government superannuation
For a Position Description and more information on the benefits of working with the Adelaide Venue Management please take the time to have a good look around our website. (The Position Description is embedded within the advert on this site).
Applications, including a brief cover letter and up to date resume, may only be submitted via the AVM website (not direct email), addressed to Merilyn Dayman, Manager – Event Planning Services.
Applications will close at 11.30pm (Adelaide time) on Sunday 7 December 2025.
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