Function Manager - The Ship Inn

ALH Hotels; City Of Busselton; Sur place; AUD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

ALH Hotels discount card

Endeavour Wellbeing Support (EAP)

Discounts at Woolworths/BIG W via Ende

Career growth within Endeavour Group

Résumé du poste

The Ship Inn in Western Australia is seeking a Function Manager to lead end-to-end events from planning to execution. You will consult with clients, coordinate spaces, manage budgets, and ensure seamless experiences for weddings, corporates, and private functions.

Join ALH Hotels' team and grow with Endeavour Group, building client relationships, mentoring a functions team, and contributing to sales strategies and package upgrades while delivering outstanding service.

Qualifications

• Diploma or relevant experience in events management is required.
• Strong organisational and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple events and priorities with a proactive approach.
• Experience delivering high-quality events with attention to detail.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end delivery of events from planning to execution and post-event follow-up.
• Plan and consult with clients to design events that meet needs and budgets.
• Manage a diverse events calendar (weddings, corporates, shows, entertainment, private functions).
• Handle payments, contracts, and event details.
• Lead and develop the events team; delegate tasks and guide execution.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with prompt responses.
• Identify growth opportunities, upsell packages, and contribute to sales strategies.
• Be part of leadership with Publican and Assistant Managers and share passion and creativity.
• Deliver exceptional events with great service and attention to detail.

Connaissances

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Client consulting

Presentation & event delivery

Multitasking & prioritisation

Formation

Diploma in Event Management, Hospitality, or Business

Description du poste

We’re on the hunt for a Function Managing Guru for The Ship Inn where functions and events bring our community together creating experiences everyone loves

A day in the life of a Function Manager:

Lead end to end delivery of events, from planning and client consulting in a friendly manner, to execution and any post event follow ups

Manage and coordinate a very diverse events calendar - weddings, corporates, shows, entertainment and private functions and individually manage each individual clients needs when building such events

Manage payments, contract and event details

Leading and developing functions team. Communicating the timeline running of the event in line with venue expectation. Being able to delegate roles amongst the team to help even work load with encouraging guidance

Build and maintain strong client relations. Ensure an appropriate response time to all clients in met.

Identify opportunities for growth in the business. Reaching out to existing clients, contributing to sale strategies and package offering, menu and upgrades

Be a key part of the leadership crew, working closely with the Publican and Assistant Managers

Share your passion, skills, and creativity to grow a high-performing function and events team

Deliver exception functions and events with good vibes, great service and all those little extras going above and beyond

Inherent requirements:

This is a hands-on role. Physical requirements include setup of function spaces, table/decor staging, and movement of event equipment and supplies. Applicants must have the ability to perform physical tasks safely and efficiently.

About you:

Relevant qualification (Diploma in Event Management, Hospitality, or Business) or minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience in event/function management

Strong organisational and communication skills

Passion in presentation and delivering outstanding events

Ability and confidence to manage multiple events and priorities

Friendly, sociable and approachable manner

Solution focused and independent thinking

If you’re ready to create unforgettable functions and event experiences our locals love, let's talk.

The benefits are good too!

Grow your career within ALH Hotels and the wider Endeavour Group network. An exclusive discount card for ALH Hotels, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands. Through our partnership with Woolworths, you’ll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W. Endeavour Wellbeing Support, our EAP service, offers critical incident support, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, legal and employee assistance.

In line with our ongoing commitment to responsibility, candidates will be required to complete Employee Due Diligence checks which may include a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process.

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