Senior Business Development Advisor

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

The Rocks location

Job summary

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure invites applications for a Senior Business Development Advisor Venues and Partnerships in Sydney. You will lead a small team, manage venue enquiries and stakeholder relationships, and drive commercial and community outcomes across iconic Sydney destinations.

The role offers permanent full-time employment, a 35-hour week, and flexible working with an office on Harrington Street, The Rocks.

Qualifications

• Experience in venue management, event management, arts and cultural events, hospitality or a related field.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing and supporting teams, allocating work, developing capability and fostering a collaborative and customer-focused culture.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, government agencies, community groups, industry partners and service providers.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, oversee venue administration processes and respond effectively in a high-volume environment.
• A customer-focused mindset, with the confidence to resolve issues, manage competing interests and deliver positive outcomes for a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Resilience, sound judgement and a proactive approach, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and contribute to the successful delivery of commercial, cultural and community objectives

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team managing venue enquiries, stakeholder relationships and venue hire.
• Coordinate bookings and filming opportunities while delivering high standard of customer service.
• Support activation of venues and precincts to drive commercial and community outcomes.

Skills

Venue management

Event management

Arts & culture events

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Customer-focused

Project coordination

Organisational skills

Resilience

Job description

Build places, communities and outcomes that matter

• Permanent full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity,
• Office location based in Harrington Street, The Rocks with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $133,348 to $146,945 + super

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you will contribute to shaping lives and communities across NSW, while shaping your own career. You will enjoy flexible work options, varied and impactful projects, and a vibrant, diverse team culture built on collaboration, inclusion and support. We are creating a workplace where everyone belongs and where you can balance work, life and wellbeing.

The role

Join the team responsible for activating some of Sydney’s most iconic destinations and help bring a diverse range of arts, cultural, community and commercial events to life. In this role, you’ll lead a small team managing venue enquiries, stakeholder relationships and venue hire and filming opportunities, while ensuring a high standard of customer service. You’ll work with a broad range of clients, partners and stakeholders to support venue and precincts activation, drive commercial outcomes and coordinate the administrative processes that underpin successful events and partnerships. This is a fast-paced role that requires balancing competing priorities, managing high enquiry volumes and building strong relationships with stakeholders who may have differing needs and objectives. For more information about this position, read the full Role Description: Senior Business Development Advisor Venues and Partnerships

What you will bring to the role

• Experience in venue management, event management, arts and cultural events, hospitality or a related field, with an understanding of delivering successful customer and stakeholder outcomes.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing and supporting teams, allocating work, developing capability and fostering a collaborative and customer-focused culture.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, government agencies, community groups, industry partners and service providers.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, oversee venue administration processes and respond effectively in a high-volume environment.
• A customer-focused mindset, with the confidence to resolve issues, manage competing interests and deliver positive outcomes for a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Resilience, sound judgement and a proactive approach, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and contribute to the successful delivery of commercial, cultural and community objectives

About Us

Placemaking NSW is responsible for managing and caring for some of Sydney’s most iconic harbourside venues and locations, including The Rocks, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, Sydney Fish Market and White Bay Power Station. Our responsibilities include the full range of activities in our precincts, from major developments to heritage conservation, from delivery of Sydney’s hall mark events to weekly markets, making these areas welcoming, accessible and successful. Our team includes a wide range of professionals across multiple disciplines contributing to the coordinated management of the foreshore precincts.

Please note that Placemaking NSW is part of the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI).

We are a high-performing organisation that proudly reflects the communities we serve. Our diversity strengthens our cultural capability and enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across NSW. As an inclusive and accessible workplace, we value your contribution, lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we want you to feel supported, connected and empowered to succeed. With flexible work arrangements, job share options, workplace adjustments and various employee affinity groups, we are here to help you thrive every day.

Applications close Sunday 11 th October 2026

Should you require further information about the role please contact David Tocquer on 0409 242 283 or [e-mail] or Katarina Simunic on 02 8522 7615 or [e-mail].

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via [e-mail] or [phone] - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference "Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number". Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.