Hands-On Corporate Event Lead

Harris Capital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gate 8 is seeking an Event Operations Manager in Melbourne to lead on-site event delivery, from planning with the Hospitality Manager to the final reset. You will manage rosters, liaise with clients and vendors, and stay in the room to ensure seamless corporate events across spaces including the auditorium and bar/restaurant.

Hours vary with bookings, with early starts, evenings, and occasional weekends. You’ll coordinate with the Head Chef and support the Hospitality Manager, ensuring high

Qualifications

• Hands-on hospitality experience in corporate settings.
• Strong communication with clients, tenants and team.
• Experience rostering, vendor management and stock ordering.
• Attention to detail and presentation across spaces.

Responsibilities

• Confirm inclusions, AV, room setups, staffing and rosters, vendors, stock orders and bump in/out.
• Create event collateral such as name tags, menus and signage.
• Be in the room during events, supervise and assist delivery with the team.
• Collaborate with Head Chef, back of house and front of house teams.
• Prepare post-event reporting and client follow-up where needed.
• Support Gate 8 Hospitality Manager with leave cover and overflow.

Skills

Hospitality operations

Excellent communication

Roster management

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Gate 8 is seeking an Event Operations Manager in Melbourne to lead on-site event delivery, from planning with the Hospitality Manager to the final reset. You will manage rosters, liaise with clients and vendors, and stay in the room to ensure seamless corporate events across spaces including the auditorium and bar/restaurant.

Hours vary with bookings, with early starts, evenings, and occasional weekends. You’ll coordinate with the Head Chef and support the Hospitality Manager, ensuring high