Venue Sales Manager

Current Jobs; 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 driven Events Sales Lead to drive venue hire sales, build corporate and private client relationships, and balance customer needs with venue operations. You will manage multiple bookings, oversee operations, and lead a small team to achieve sales targets.

Located at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney with flexible working, the role is a temporary full-time position offering a salary relative to experience and opportunities to contribute to NSW communities and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in events, venue, or corporate events and ability to grow business opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management to build trusted partnerships.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills to manage multiple bookings and deadlines.
• Solid understanding of budgets, contracts, sales targets and revenue opportunities.
• Proactive, collaborative leadership to lead teams and deliver quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Drive venue hire sales and build relationships with corporate and private clients.
• Deliver outstanding customer experiences while balancing customer needs with Garden operations.
• Manage multiple bookings and events concurrently and identify new opportunities.
• Oversee venue operations and lead a small team to meet sales targets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure high-quality events.

Skills

Event sales

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Commercial acumen

Team leadership

Job description

Shape your world, in the team that shapes NSW communities, spaces and economies

• 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.

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.

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.

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]. 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.

Advertised: 02 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time Applications close: 20 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time