Events Manager

Rpmglobal; Whitsunday Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised furnished staff accommodate

Employee benefits

Job summary

Hamilton Island is seeking an experienced Events Manager - Weddings to lead the Weddings team on Hamilton Island. You will oversee planning and delivery of destination weddings across unique island venues, ensuring flawless execution from the planning stages through to the wedding day.

This hands-on management role requires strong leadership, impeccable organisation and the ability to balance multiple events with supplier and stakeholder coordination.

Qualifications

• Strong management experience within weddings, events or a closely related hospitality environment.
• Demonstrated experience planning and delivering weddings and complex events.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop an events team.
• Exceptional organisation with the ability to manage multiple events and priorities.
• Strong client, supplier and stakeholder management skills.
• A calm, solutions‑focused approach with exceptional attention to detail.
• Flexibility to work varied hours in line with wedding and event schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Weddings team and oversee the planning and delivery of weddings across Hamilton Island, ensuring couples receive exceptional service from planning stages through to the wedding day.
• Support and develop your team, oversee event planning and operational delivery, and ensure the many moving parts behind each wedding come together seamlessly.
• Work closely with couples, celebrants, stylists, suppliers and internal teams to confidently manage competing priorities, resolve challenges and maintain exceptional standards across every celebration.

Job description

Events Manager RPMGlobal•Whitsunday, QLD, AU

Job Description

EVENTS MANAGER - WEDDINGS | Hamilton Island

Imagine leading the team behind destination weddings in one of Australia's most spectacular locations. From intimate ceremonies overlooking the Whitsundays to larger celebrations across Hamilton Island's unique venues, our Weddings team brings together couples, venues, suppliers and island operations to create truly unforgettable occasions.

We're looking for an experienced Events Manager - Weddings with a strong background in wedding and events management to lead our team. This is a hands‑on management role for someone who understands the detail, emotion and complexity behind exceptional weddings - and knows how to lead a team to deliver them seamlessly.

Why you'll love working with us

• Lead the Weddings team at one of Australia's iconic destination wedding locations
• Oversee a diverse portfolio of weddings across unique island venues
• Combine hands‑on event management with team leadership and development
• Enjoy subsidised furnished staff accommodation and employee benefits
• Live and build your career in the heart of the Whitsundays

What you'll be doing

You'll lead the Weddings team and oversee the planning and delivery of weddings across Hamilton Island, ensuring couples receive exceptional service from the planning stages through to their wedding day.

You'll support and develop your team, oversee event planning and operational delivery, and ensure the many moving parts behind each wedding come together seamlessly. Working closely with couples, celebrants, stylists, suppliers and internal teams, you'll confidently manage competing priorities, resolve challenges and maintain exceptional standards across every celebration.

What we're looking for

• Strong management experience within weddings, events or a closely related hospitality environment
• Demonstrated experience planning and delivering weddings and complex events
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop an events team
• Exceptional organisation with the ability to manage multiple events and priorities
• Strong client, supplier and stakeholder management skills
• A calm, solutions‑focused approach with exceptional attention to detail
• Flexibility to work varied hours in line with wedding and event schedules

About Hamilton Island

Our mission is to share the wonder of Hamilton Island with the world by creating wonder‑filled experiences for our guests, employees and community.

Every team member plays a role in shaping those experiences - making Hamilton Island not just a great place to visit, but a great place to work.

A little island can do wonders - make your next career move one to remember.