Event Manager

Chandler Macleod Group; North Canberra; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Event Manager to support planning and delivery of a significant public-facing event in 2027. This is an exciting opportunity for a communications and events professional with experience managing stakeholder engagement, media activities, and large-scale events within a complex environment.

Based in Canberra (ACT), you will work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality event outcomes, develop communication

Formación

• Proven experience in planning and delivering large-scale events.
• Experience in public affairs, communications, media, or stakeholder engagement.
• Strong project management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience developing communications materials for diverse audiences.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the planning and delivery of a major event scheduled for 2027.
• Coordinate with executives, project teams and stakeholders to align activities.
• Manage external suppliers, contracts, budgets and resources.
• Develop media materials, social/web content and stakeholder communications.

Conocimientos

Event management

Stakeholder engagement

Media relations

Public affairs

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Marketing/Public Relations

Descripción del empleo

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our clientfor an experienced Event Managerto support the planning and delivery of a significant public-facing event in 2027. This is an exciting opportunity for a communications and events professional with experience managing stakeholder engagement, media activities, and large-scale events within a complex environment.

Based in Canberra (ACT), you will work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality event outcomes, develop communication materials, manage suppliers, and provide strategic communications advice.

Contract Details

• Location: Greenway, ACT
• Contract Duration: until June 2027 (with Potential extension)
• Security Clearance: Baseline
• Work Authorization: Australian Citizen ONLY

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of a major event scheduled for 2027.
• Work closely with executives, project teams, and stakeholders to coordinate event activities.
• Manage external suppliers, contracts, budgets, and event resources.
• Develop and oversee communication products including media materials, social media content, web content, videos, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate media activities and support the implementation of approved media strategies.
• Provide expert communications and event management advice to stakeholders.
• Support broader communications initiatives and branch priorities as required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Proven experience in event management, ideally including large-scale events.
• Experience in public affairs, communications, media, public relations, or stakeholder engagement roles.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Experience developing communication and engagement materials for diverse audiences.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related discipline will be highly regarded.
• Experience managing media requirements for events is desirable.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.