Events Manager

St Vincent's Hospital Network; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Career development

Health & wellbeing perks

Mobility benefits

Staff scholarship programs

Job summary

St Vincent’s Hospital Network in Sydney is seeking an Events Manager to lead end-to-end donor and stakeholder events within the Curran Foundation at St Vincent’s Public Hospital. You will manage budgets, coordinate with internal teams, suppliers and venues to deliver high-quality events that meet objectives.

The role requires 5+ years of events experience, exceptional organisation, and strong communication with executives, donors and VIPs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience planning, coordinating and delivering events from concept to completion.
• Hands-on and highly organised with event logistics, venue operations, staging and production.
• Confident multitasker who manages staff, volunteers, contractors and suppliers.
• Strong communicator and relationship builder with executives, donors, sponsors and VIPs.
• Commercially minded with experience budgeting, procurement and supplier negotiations; proficient in Microsoft 365, Planner and Blackbaud NXT.

Responsibilities

• Lead events end-to-end from planning to post-event follow-up.
• Deliver engaging, high-quality events for donors, supporters, leaders, VIPs and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, venues and Marketing to ensure seamless events.
• Own budgets, procurement and sponsorship opportunities to maximise value.
• Utilise initiative and communication skills to strengthen stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Event planning

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Vendor negotiations

Microsoft 365 / Planner

Tools

Blackbaud NXT

Job description

Role title: Events Manager
Role type: Permanent full time
Role grade: Health Services Manager Level 1
Department and location: Curran Foundation, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Lead events end-to-end, from planning and administration through to RSVPs, logistics, venue operations, production, event delivery, pack-down and post-event follow-up.
• Bring creativity, professionalism and attention to detail to deliver engaging, high-quality events for donors, supporters, leaders, VIPs and key stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate with internal teams, event owners, suppliers, venues, contractors and Marketing to ensure every event is seamless and well coordinated.
• Take ownership of budgets, procurement and supplier negotiations, identifying opportunities to maximise value and leverage sponsorship or in-kind partnerships.
• Use your initiative, sound judgement and strong communication skills to identify opportunities to strengthen stakeholder relationships and continuously improve the way events are delivered.”

About you

• Experienced event professional with 5+ years’ experience planning, coordinating and delivering small to medium events from concept through to completion, with a consistent focus on quality and exceptional outcomes.
• Hands-on and highly organised, with strong experience across event logistics, venue operations, staging, production, setup, pack-down and delivery.
• A confident multitasker who can manage competing priorities, coordinate staff, volunteers, contractors and suppliers, and keep events moving in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong communicator and relationship builder, with the confidence to work with executives, major donors, sponsors, VIPs, government stakeholders, suppliers and internal teams.
• Commercially minded and proactive, with experience managing budgets, procurement and supplier negotiations, strong attention to detail, excellent problem-solving skills and proficiency in Microsoft 365, Planner and CRM/event management systems such as Blackbaud NXT.

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• Seamless NSW Health Mobility: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements
• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.