Major and Destination Events Specialist

Tourism & Events Queensland; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tourism & Events Queensland (TEQ) invites applications for a Major and Destination Events Specialist. This role supports assessment, contracting and management of major event investments to strengthen Queensland’s calendar and drive economic value.

The successful candidate will engage stakeholders, conduct feasibility studies and ensure contracts, budgets and reporting are robust. The position is full-time and fixed term until 7 July 2027, based in Fortitude Valley, Queensland, with

Formación

• Knowledge of the Queensland events landscape and how events drive tourism and economic value.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build productive stakeholder relationships.

Responsabilidades

• Support assessment, approval, engagement and implementation of events for the TEQ calendar.
• Undertake research and contribute to feasibility studies, due diligence, budget evaluations, economic impact assessments and marketing strategy reviews for event opportunities.
• Manage assigned event investment contracts, including deliverables, milestones, benefits, payments, reporting, documentation and risk escalation.
• Work with event owners and partners to identify and implement opportunities that optimise tourism and destination value.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with event proponents, promoters, governing bodies, sponsors, venues, tourism organisations, councils and government agencies.
• Prepare timely, data-driven briefs, assessments, reports and supporting documentation for event investment opportunities.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Descripción del empleo

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

Support the assessment, contracting, management and leveraging of major and destination event investments that deliver direct and incremental value to Queensland’s events calendar. You will provide high-quality and timely support across event assessment, stakeholder engagement, contract management, implementation, reporting and evaluation, while helping identify opportunities that strengthen Queensland’s events calendar.

This opportunity is full-time, fixed term until 7 July 2027.

• Support the assessment, approval, engagement and implementation of events for the TEQ calendar.
• Undertake research and contribute to feasibility studies, due diligence, budget evaluations, economic impact assessments and marketing strategy reviews for event opportunities.
• Manage assigned event investment contracts, including deliverables, milestones, benefits, payments, reporting, documentation and the escalation of material issues and risks.
• Work with event owners and partners to identify and implement opportunities that optimise tourism and destination value.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with event proponents, promoters, governing bodies, sponsors, venues, tourism organisations, councils and government agencies.
• Prepare timely, data-driven briefs, assessments, reports and supporting documentation for event investment opportunities.

For this role, we will consider your:

• Well-developed knowledge of the Queensland events landscape and how events drive tourism and economic value, including Government’s role in supporting events.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build productive stakeholder relationships and navigate confidential, politically or commercially sensitive matters.
• Well-developed project management, organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver agreed outcomes.
• Strong written communication and analytical skills, with the ability to prepare high-quality briefs, reports, assessments and professional documentation.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to interpret event budgets, contracts, risk considerations and supporting documentation.
• 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 Specialistposition description.

Applications close Friday 20 November 2026.

Learn more about working at TEQ, our employee benefits and what to expect during our recruitment process in our Candidate Information Kit.