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The Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre is Western Australia's premier event destination which is home to some of Perth's most exclusive gala dinners and events, large scale conferences to small boardroom meetings, corporate events, exciting exhibitions, weddings and theatre performances.
About the job
Reporting to the Operations Manager - Events and Exhibitions, the Duty Floor Manager will be a pro-active and self-driven leader who will manage and oversee the provision of all venue arrangements and services for conferences, exhibitions, theatre events and other large scale or high-profile events.
This role demands a naturally energetic and flexible individual with a "Can-do" attitude who is accustomed to working in a fast-paced events environment and has proven capacity to work well under pressure and to strict rolling timelines. The successful applicant will also require the capacity to deal effectively with multiple tasks and competing demands.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to
- To foster and maintain high-level of client relationships and attend to client queries promptly and efficiently.
- Co-ordinating and liaising with service departments to ensure the successful delivery of all venue arrangements and services for events at the venue.
- Overseeing a team of staff to successfully deliver events within the venue.
- Liaising with organisers to establish day to day needs and requirements.
- Coordination of contractors to ensure smooth move in and move out periods for our exhibition and conferences.
- Enforcing onsite WHS compliance with contractors and clients.
- Staff management and training, ensuring events run smoothly and efficiently.
- Assisting in training and ongoing mentoring of staff, to ensure venue standards and procedures are upheld.
Key attributes
- Experience in the planning or management of conferences, exhibitions or theatre productions.
- Confident decision making and the ability to react quickly in diverse situations
- Leadership and staff management experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent professional grooming and presentation
- Ability to work flexible shifts - overnight, weekends and holidays
- A Construction White Card is beneficial
We offer an encouraging work environment and the opportunity to expand your horizons and advance your career in the events industry.
If you are passionate about events, have had previous experience in a similar role and would like to be part of an exciting team, apply now!
A little bit about us…
PCEC, a member of the Downer Group.
The Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre is Western Australia's premier event destination which is home to some of Perth's most exclusive gala dinners and events, large scale conferences to small boardroom meetings, corporate events, exciting exhibitions, weddings and theatre performances.
Through the innovative fusion of space, catering, technology and design, PCEC provides an unequalled range of meeting possibilities optimally suited to promoting positive interactions between business, industry and community.
With an estimated 900,000 people attending one (or more) of the 600 plus events conducted at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre each year, it's no surprise PCEC is Perth's premier business event destination.
If you are looking to make a positive career move, PCEC is an excellent choice for you.
PCEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians to apply.
