Major and Destination Events Leader

Tourism & Events Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tourism & Events Queensland – Fortitude Valley QLD is seeking a Major and Destination Events Leader to strategically manage TEQ's major and destination event contracts, delivering direct and incremental value for Queensland's events calendar.

The role leads event assessment, acquisition, development and investment activities, builds influential stakeholder partnerships and provides high-quality commercial advice to optimise outcomes against TEQ's objectives.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of the national and global events landscape.
• Proven leadership experience guiding staff and project teams.
• Strong negotiation and commercial decision-making skills.
• Ability to prepare quality business cases and reports.
• Willingness to travel and work outside normal hours.
• Experience in one or more event genres is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, approval, engagement and implementation of TEQ events.
• Apply TEQ strategies to optimise value from supported events.
• Develop strategies to attract and leverage events with stakeholders.
• Investigate opportunities to support a balanced, high-value events calendar.
• Coordinate feasibility studies, economic impact assessments and briefs.
• Negotiate partnerships that maximise government investment value.

Skills

Event management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Written communication

Travel willingness

Job description

Tourism & Events Queensland – Fortitude Valley QLD

Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) is a statutory body of the Queensland Government and the State’s lead tourism marketing, destination and experience development and major events agency.TEQ’s vision is to inspire a global desire for Queensland by showcasing its unique identity through bold world-class marketing and events – driving travellers to choose our state and deepening pride in the place we call home.

About the role

The Major and Destination Events Leader strategically manages and leverages TEQ's major and destination event contracts to deliver direct and incremental value for Queensland's events calendar. The role leads event assessment, acquisition, development and investment activities, builds influential stakeholder partnerships and provides high-quality commercial advice to optimise outcomes against TEQ's objectives.

This opportunity is a full-time, fixed term position until 17 December 2027.

• Lead activities relating to the assessment, approval, engagement and implementation of events for the TEQ calendar.
• Apply TEQ strategies, plans and destination event frameworks to optimise the value delivered by supported events.
• Develop and implement strategies to attract, nurture and leverage events in partnership with industry and government stakeholders.
• Investigate national and international event opportunities to support a balanced, sustainable and high-value events calendar for Queensland.
• Coordinate feasibility studies, economic impact assessments, due diligence, budget evaluations and marketing reviews to inform investment recommendations.
• Prepare high-quality, data-driven business cases and briefs, and negotiate partnerships that maximise the value of government investment.

For this role, we will consider your:

• Extensive knowledge of the national and global events landscape.
• Strong understanding of how to identify, attract and nurture events that generate economic and community value, including government's role in events.
• Proven leadership experience guiding staff and project teams to collaborate and achieve shared goals.
• Demonstrated business acumen, strong negotiation skills and the ability to navigate complex commercial scenarios.
• Highly developed written communication skills, including the ability to prepare quality business cases and reports.
• Ability and willingness to travel and participate in work activities outside normal working hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Demonstrated experience preferred working in one or more event genres, including sport, arts and culture, mass-participation, music and entertainment, lifestyle, festivals and destination events.

For further information on the role please access the Major and Destination Events Leader position description.

Applications close Friday, 20 November 2026.

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