Sydney-based Operations Lead for AUSREiiF 2027 Festival

Infopro Digital; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent base salary plus superannum

Performance bonus

Influential role in launching a major澳

Opportunity to shape systems and event

Exposure to senior leaders across govt

Grow with AUSREiiF development

20 days paid annual leave

Job summary

Infopro Digital in Sydney seeks a Head of Operations to lead the AUSREiiF 2027 event from planning through delivery and post-event wrap. You will oversee complex site planning, permits, safety, budgets and cross-functional coordination with venues, councils and suppliers.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, shaping systems, processes and the event experience from the ground up while collaborating with senior leaders across property, infrastructure and investment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading operational delivery of major events, festivals or exhibitions with indoor and outdoor activations.
• Experience managing public spaces, including permits and approvals.
• Proven experience working with venues, production companies and multiple event suppliers.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Take overall operational responsibility for AUSREiiF 2027, from planning through to delivery and bump-out.
• Develop and maintain the master operational plan and critical path.
• Lead the transition from planning into onsite delivery, managing the operational team throughout the event.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to ensure sponsor, exhibitor and delegate requirements can be delivered operationally.
• Build operational processes for exhibitors and sponsors, covering logistics, access, furniture, power and branding.
• Deliver a seamless registration, onsite information and delegate experience.
• Recruit, brief and lead temporary event staff and contractors, with clear roles and onsite reporting structures.
• Own venue negotiations and relationships, working with venues and councils to shape a viable event footprint.
• Develop floorplans and coordinate room allocations, catering, access, signage, registration and security.
• Manage bump-in, live event and bump-out, including site access, loading docks and vehicle movements.
• Identify, brief, appoint and manage suppliers across AV, temporary structures, exhibition build, catering, security, traffic management, transport and more.
• Set clear scopes of work, deliverables and timelines, and negotiate commercial terms that deliver value for money.
• Manage relationships with councils, government authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Secure permits, approvals and licences in time to protect the critical path.
• Manage road closures, traffic management, pedestrian access and public-space requirements where applicable.
• Coordinate with police, emergency services, traffic authorities and other agencies as required.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive risk management and contingency plans, including adverse weather, access, transport, infrastructure and supplier issues.
• Ensure health, safety, security, emergency and insurance requirements are in place.
• Coordinate risk assessments and operational documentation with venues, suppliers, authorities and specialists.
• Ensure the event complies with relevant Australian regulations and venue requirements.
• Own the operational budget, working with the Head of Events on overall event financial management.
• Develop accurate operational cost forecasts and monitor expenditure against budget.
• Identify efficiencies and flag financial risks early so they can be managed.

Skills

Leadership

Event operations

Budget management

Stakeholder coordination

Risk & safety

Job description

Infopro Digital in Sydney seeks a Head of Operations to lead the AUSREiiF 2027 event from planning through delivery and post-event wrap. You will oversee complex site planning, permits, safety, budgets and cross-functional coordination with venues, councils and suppliers.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, shaping systems, processes and the event experience from the ground up while collaborating with senior leaders across property, infrastructure and investment.