Senior Event Research Analyst

Destination NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Destination NSW is seeking a Senior Event Research Analyst to deliver research and evaluation for a range of NSW events. You will design surveys, analyse data, prepare reports and provide evidence to inform investment and marketing decisions.

This ongoing, Sydney-based role requires strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate findings into clear insights for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering research, evaluation or data analysis projects.
• Ability to manage multiple research projects from planning through reporting.
• Comfort translating findings into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver research and evaluation for events across NSW.
• Design surveys, analyse data and prepare reports.
• Collaborate with event organisers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.
• Provide clear insights and practical recommendations to support event planning.

Skills

Research & evaluation

Data analysis

Survey design

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Experience in event research or data analytics

Tools

Survey tools

Data visualization

Job description

• Join Destination NSW, a division within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
• Clerk Grade 7/8 with a salary range of $116,981 - $129,492 per annum plus superannuation
• Ongoing role based in Sydney, NSW

About the role

The Senior Event Research Analyst supports Destination NSW by delivering research and evaluation for a range of events across NSW. The role gathers and analyses information to measure event performance, assess outcomes against key objectives, and provide evidence that informs investment and marketing decisions.

The role manages research projects from planning through to reporting. This includes designing surveys, analysing data, preparing reports, and working with event organisers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.

Working across a diverse portfolio of events, the Senior Event Research Analyst provides clear insights and practical recommendations that support future event planning. The role also contributes to improving research processes, reporting practices and ways of working across the team.

About Destination NSW

Destination NSW is the champion and voice for the visitor economy within the NSW Government. Spearheading a whole-of-government approach to visitor economy growth, Destination NSW influences and shapes the visitor economy through strategic research, policy and thought leadership, stakeholder engagement and consultation, commercial partnerships and investment in visitor experiences, business support, marketing and events. Destination NSW is also the major investor in Business Events Sydney (BESydney) for the purpose of securing more international and domestic conventions, incentive travel reward programs, corporate events and exhibitions.

About you

The successful candidate will have experience delivering research, evaluation or data analysis projects and be confident managing competing priorities. They will be comfortable working with data, identifying trends and translating findings into clear, practical insights for different audiences.

They will have strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate across teams. Experience preparing reports, managing research activities and working with survey or data analysis tools will be highly regarded.

The ideal candidate will be organised, proactive and committed to delivering accurate, high-quality work. They will enjoy solving problems, finding better ways of working and contributing to informed decision-making through evidence-based insights.

Closing Date

18 September 2026 10.00AM

Contact

For any questions related to the role please contact Robyn Merritt, Associate Director Event Assessment via [e-mail].

For any questions about the recruitment process or to discuss reasonable adjustments please contact Sally McRae, Talent Acquisition Partner via [e-mail].

Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.

Together we:

• Create social and economic opportunities for the state
• Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
• Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
• Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
• Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
• Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
• Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
• Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history.

At DCITHS, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process or have an enquiry about the support provided, please contact Sally McRae, Talent Acquisition Partner at [e-mail].

For more information on reasonable adjustments and types of alternate formats available through the recruitment process you can visit ‘Adjustments for Individual needs’ at I work for NSW.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.