Conference and Events Manager

Tradewinds Hotel; Perth; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Staff benefits across the group

Job summary

Tradewinds Hotel is seeking an experienced Conference & Events Manager to lead planning, coordination and delivery of conferences, meetings, functions and special occasions within our hotel. You will oversee the event journey from initial enquiry to post-event follow-up, working with clients and hotel departments to ensure commercially successful events of the highest standard.

The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Qualifications

• Strong event planning, administration and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to maximise revenue opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage conference and event enquiries, proposals, contracts and bookings.
• Coordinate conferences, meetings, corporate functions, weddings and special events from enquiry through to completion.
• Build strong relationships with clients, event organisers and key accounts.
• Conduct site inspections and showcase the hotel’s event spaces, accommodation and facilities.
• Prepare detailed event orders, function sheets, floor plans and operational requirements.
• Coordinate menus, beverage packages, audio-visual requirements, accommodation and other event arrangements.

Skills

Event planning

Client relations

Budget management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Event management systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Conference & Events Manager to lead the planning, coordination and delivery of conferences, corporate events, meetings, functions and special occasions within our hotel. This is an exciting opportunity for a hospitality professional who combines strong commercial awareness with exceptional organisation, attention to detail and a genuine passion for creating outstanding guest experiences.
Reporting to the hotel leadership team, the Conference & Events Manager will oversee the event journey from initial enquiry and contracting through to planning, operational handover and post-event follow-up. You will work closely with clients and internal hotel departments to ensure every event is professionally coordinated, commercially successful and delivered to a consistently high standard.
Key responsibilities include:

• Manage conference and event enquiries, proposals, contracts and bookings.
• Coordinate conferences, meetings, corporate functions, weddings and special events from enquiry through to completion.
• Build strong relationships with clients, event organisers and key accounts.
• Conduct site inspections and confidently showcase the hotel’s event spaces, accommodation and facilities.
• Prepare detailed event orders, function sheets, floor plans and operational requirements.
• Coordinate menus, beverage packages, audio-visual requirements, accommodation and other event arrangements.
• Work closely with Food & Beverage, Kitchen, Front Office, Housekeeping, Sales and other hotel departments to ensure seamless delivery.
• Maximise conference and event revenue through effective conversion, upselling and identification of additional opportunities.
• Monitor event forecasts, budgets, deposits, billing and financial performance.
• Maintain accurate information within hotel and event management systems.
• Lead pre-event meetings and ensure operational teams are fully briefed on client expectations.
• Resolve client requests or operational challenges professionally and efficiently.
• Conduct post-event follow-up and use client feedback to continually improve the guest experience.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the local conference, events and hospitality market.

About You
You will be a confident and engaging hospitality professional who enjoys building relationships and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ideally, you will bring:

• Previous experience in conference and events management, hotel events, functions or a similar hospitality role.
• Strong event planning, administration and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• A strong customer service and relationship-management focus.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to maximise revenue opportunities.
• Experience preparing event documentation and coordinating requirements across multiple departments.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Confidence working with hotel, event management and Microsoft Office systems.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build strong relationships with operational teams.
• Flexibility to work around event requirements, including occasional evenings and weekends.

What We Offer

• Competitive Remuneration
• Career progression and opportunities within Prendiville Group
• Free onsite parking
• Staff benefits across the group including discount on accommodation and food and beverage at all Prendiville Group venues.

If you are passionate about hospitality, thrive on organisation and enjoy turning a client's vision into a successful event, we would love to hear from you.