Conference & Congress Leader – Hybrid & Global Programs

CPA Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Hybrid work

Wellbeing program

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Study leave

Career development

Global offices

Incentive program

Job summary

CPA Australia in Melbourne is seeking a commercially minded conference and events leader to own end-to-end planning, content development, and delivery across face-to-face, virtual and hybrid formats. You will work with senior stakeholders, sponsors and speakers to create market-leading programs that drive member value and strong commercial outcomes.

You will lead a high-performing team, manage budgets and forecasting, and continually improve through performance analysis and industry insights in

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing conferences, congresses or large-scale professional events.
• Strong conference production, content development and stakeholder management expertise.
• Proven leadership experience, including coaching and developing teams.
• Excellent project management, negotiation and communication skills.
• Sound financial management and budgeting capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development and delivery of CPA Australia's conference and congress portfolio.
• Curate compelling programs that bring together industry trends, thought leaders and engaging learning experiences.
• Identify, engage and manage high-profile speakers, sponsors and industry partners.
• Oversee event logistics including venues, technology, registrations, travel and onsite delivery.
• Manage budgets, forecasting and commercial performance to achieve sustainable outcomes.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing conference team.
• Drive continuous improvement through performance analysis, stakeholder feedback and industry insights.

Skills

Conference leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Content development

Team leadership

Negotiation

Project management

Job description

CPA Australia in Melbourne is seeking a commercially minded conference and events leader to own end-to-end planning, content development, and delivery across face-to-face, virtual and hybrid formats. You will work with senior stakeholders, sponsors and speakers to create market-leading programs that drive member value and strong commercial outcomes.

You will lead a high-performing team, manage budgets and forecasting, and continually improve through performance analysis and industry insights in