Events Manager

Public Sector People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People is partnering with a NSW local government organisation to recruit an Events Manager for a 3‑month contract in Sydney. You will lead planning and delivery of a major community event, manage budgets and oversee logistics, timelines and safety.

You will coordinate a small team, liaise with stakeholders and suppliers, and adapt to tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality community impact.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale community events from planning through completion.
• Proven ability to manage event budgets exceeding $100k.
• Knowledge of NSW Local Government processes, policies and stakeholder requirements.
• Ability to coordinate and lead small teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the planning and delivery of a major community event.
• Oversee event logistics, timelines, budgets and operational requirements to ensure successful delivery.
• Manage event budgets.
• Coordinate and support a small team, ensuring tasks and deadlines are met.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, contractors and community partners.
• Identify and resolve issues with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Ensure all event activities comply with safety requirements and local government policies.
• Review existing plans and processes to improve event delivery and community experience.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines.

Skills

Event management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Risk management

Job description

Public Sector People are partnering with a local government organisation to recruit for an Events Manager.

Contract: 3 months | Immediate Start

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the planning and delivery of a major community event.
• Oversee event logistics, timelines, budgets and operational requirements to ensure successful delivery.
• Manage event budgets.
• Coordinate and support a small team, ensuring tasks and deadlines are met.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, contractors and community partners.
• Identify and resolve issues as they arise, taking a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Ensure all event activities comply with relevant safety requirements, risk management procedures and local government policies.
• Review existing plans and processes, identifying opportunities to improve event delivery and the overall community experience.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment, adapting to changing priorities and working towards tight deadlines.

Essential

• Demonstrated experience managing and delivering large-scale community events from planning through to completion.
• Previous experience managing event budgets of over $100k
• Experience working within NSW Local Government, with an understanding of council processes, policies and stakeholder requirements.
• Proven ability to coordinate and lead small teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and respond to unexpected challenges.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience liaising with suppliers, contractors and internal teams.
• Knowledge of event logistics, risk management, work health and safety requirements and operational planning.
• Ability to work autonomously, take initiative and hit the ground running with minimal supervision.

Please note: Candidates must have demonstrated experience in both event management and NSW Local Government to be considered. Applicants without experience in either of these areas will not be shortlisted.

Public Sector People is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a work environment that is supportive and empowering for all. We encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

To learn more about Public Sector People and our commitment to driving positive change in the public sector, please visit our website: https://www.publicsectorpeople.com.au