Senior Manager, Conference Events, International Eucharistic Congress

Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney seeks a Senior Manager, Conference Events to lead the Eucharist28 conference program and related components. You will manage the appointed Professional Conference Organiser and drive operational readiness across venues, registration, talent, technology and pilgrim services for a global event expected to engage tens of thousands of pilgrims.

You will work with Church stakeholders, government agencies and commercial partners, ensuring budgets, risk management and

Formación

• Significant experience planning major conferences, conventions or large events.
• Experience managing Professional Conference Organisers, contractors, venues, suppliers.
• Strong multi-workstream project management with budgets and procurement.
• Knowledge of venue operations, registration, participant services and event tech.
• Understanding of crowd management, security, emergency and risk.
• Ability to collaborate with Church stakeholders, government agencies and partners.
• Calm leadership, negotiation skills and decisive under pressure.
• Tertiary qualifications; NSW Working with Children Check preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Eucharist28 conference program delivery, including thematic components.
• Oversee Professional Conference Organiser and venues, contractors, suppliers.
• Manage integrated project plans, budgets, procurement and readiness.
• Provide operational leadership across venues, registration and pilgrim services.
• Ensure risk, WHS, safeguarding and compliance are addressed and escalated.
• Coordinate with Church, government and partner organisations during delivery.

Conocimientos

Conference planning

Contractor management

Project management

Venue operations

Crowd management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Event control room experience

Educación

Tertiary qualifications in events management

Herramientas

Event technology platforms

Descripción del empleo

Senior Manager, Conference Events, International Eucharistic Congress

Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney – Sydney CBD NSW

Lead the conference program that will bring Eucharist28 to life.

Lead the Eucharist28 conference program, manage the appointed Professional Conference Organiser and drive operational readiness for Eucharist28.

Lead the Theological Symposium, Core Conference Program, Schools Program and Youth Festival.

Manage the Professional Conference Organiser, venues, contractors and specialist suppliers.

Oversee event registration, talent coordination, event technology, budgets, risk and operational readiness.

About the International Eucharistic Congress

Eucharist28 is a global Catholic event centred on the celebration of the Eucharist. Sydney will host the next Congress in 2028, bringing tens of thousands of international pilgrims to the city alongside hundreds of thousands of Australians.

The 2028 Congress will mark the centenary of Australia's first International Eucharistic Congress, held in Sydney in 1928. Last hosted in Australia in 1973, the Congress is celebrated every four years in a different location. It will again place Sydney at the centre of the global Catholic Church and aims to renew Christian life and encourage participation in the life and mission of the Church.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, which is coordinating the Congress, is seeking an experienced conference and major events leader with a strong commitment to the Church's mission to help deliver this significant global event.

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Conference Events will lead the delivery of Eucharist28's conference program, including the Theological Symposium, Core Conference Program, Schools Program and Youth Festival. Serving more than 90,000 pilgrims, this role is accountable for all aspects of program delivery, from detailed planning and stakeholder coordination through to live event operations and post-event evaluation.

Reporting to the Director of Events and Operations, you will be the primary interface between Eucharist28 and the appointed Professional Conference Organiser. You will oversee integrated project plans, contractor performance, budgets and operational readiness across venues, registration, talent, accommodation, technology and pilgrim services.

During event delivery, you will provide operational leadership across the entire event program, working with venues, contractors, Church stakeholders, government agencies and emergency services. You will ensure risks, work health and safety, safeguarding, procurement and compliance requirements are addressed, and that significant issues are escalated and remedied promptly.

This is a full-time fixed-term position until 24 November 2028.

About You

You are an experienced conference or major events professional who combines disciplined planning with calm operational leadership. You can manage complex programs and fixed deadlines, hold contractors accountable and build productive relationships across Church, government, commercial and community settings.

As the ideal candidate, you will meet the following key requirements:

• Significant experience planning and delivering major conferences, conventions, congresses or large-scale events.
• Demonstrated experience managing Professional Conference Organisers, event delivery contractors, venues and specialist suppliers.
• Strong project management capability across multiple workstreams, stakeholders and fixed deadlines, including budgets, procurement, contracts and supplier performance.
• Sound knowledge of venue operations, registration, participant services, operational readiness and event technology platforms.
• Demonstrated understanding of crowd management, security, emergency management and event risk requirements.
• Proven ability to work effectively with Church stakeholders, government agencies, emergency services and commercial partners.
• Calm and credible leadership, with sound judgement, strong negotiation skills and the ability to make considered decisions under pressure.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in an Event Control Room would be well regarded. A current NSW Working with Children Check and demonstrated commitment to the ethos and values of the Catholic Church are required.

Your impact will be seen in a coordinated and operationally ready Eucharist28 conference program delivered safely, within approved budgets and to a high standard for pilgrims, speakers, performers and partners.

Applicants must have unrestricted work rights in Australia.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and must hold a current Working with Children Check, or be willing to obtain one.

Only candidates whose applications are progressed will be contacted.

The Archdiocese is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and adults at risk. It has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and recognises its legal, moral and spiritual responsibility to provide safe and nurturing environments. Applicants are encouraged to read the Archdiocese Commitment Statement and Safeguarding Policy.

The Archdiocese also assesses and addresses modern slavery risks in its operations and supply chains, and reports annually through its Modern Slavery Statement.