Venue Sales Manager

Crown Lands and Public Spaces; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Botanic Gardens of Sydney is seeking a Venue Sales Manager to drive venue hire sales across iconic venues and deliver memorable client experiences.

You will manage multiple bookings, build relationships with corporate and private clients, oversee operations, and lead a small team to hit sales targets in a dynamic, customer‑focused environment.

The role offers flexible work options and a vibrant, inclusive team culture that values collaboration and diversity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role within exhibitions, events, venue, or hotel business.
• Ability to work and/or be contactable outside of normal work hours, during holiday periods and on weekends.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills with the ability to negotiate outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Drive venue hire sales and build relationships with corporate and private clients.
• Manage multiple bookings and events, oversee venue operations and lead a small team.
• Identify new business opportunities and deliver outstanding customer experiences.

Skills

Event sales

Venue management

Hospitality

Corporate events

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship management

Job description

Shape experiences people will remember.

• Temporary (Up to June 2027) full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity,
• Office location based in Royal Botanic Garden Sydney (Sydney CBD) with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $116,981 to $129,492 + super

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful 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 Botanic Gardens of Sydney and help create memorable experiences across some of Sydney’s most iconic venues. In this role, you'll drive venue hire sales, build strong relationships with corporate and private clients, and work closely with stakeholders to deliver exceptional events that balance customer needs with the protection and integrity of the Gardens.

You'll manage multiple bookings and events at any one time, identify new business opportunities, oversee venue operations and lead a small team to achieve sales targets and deliver outstanding customer experiences. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, growing business opportunities and working in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.

For more information about this position, read the full Role Description: Venue Sales Manager

About you

• Strong experience in event sales, venue management, hospitality or corporate events, with the ability to grow business opportunities and deliver outstanding customer experiences.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships, negotiate outcomes and manage competing customer and operational needs.
• Proven organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple bookings, priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial acumen, including experience managing budgets, contracts, sales targets and revenue-generating opportunities.
• A proactive and collaborative leadership style, with the ability to lead teams, solve problems and deliver quality outcomes for customers and the organisation.

What is an essential requirement

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role within an exhibition, events, venue, or hotel business.
• Ability to work and/or be contactable outside of normal work hours, during holiday periods and on weekends.

About Us

Botanic Gardens of Sydney, under the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, is Australia’s oldest scientific institution and a custodian of over $1.2 billion in cultural, heritage, and botanical collections. As the premier botanical research institute, we encompass world-leading botanic gardens and Sydney’s leading outdoor live entertainment precinct. We engage international, national, and regional visitors, making us a leading entity in the NSW tourism sector. 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 20th September 2026. Should you require further information about the role please contact Blake Kendrick on 0448 782 024 or [e-mail]. Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn. 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.