AddressABOUT US
Now is the time to take your career to the next level and work at a world-class venue with a passionate group of people.
The Cairns Convention Centre is an award-winning venue located on the shores of the Great Barrier Reef. Cairns is a relaxed tropical city that provides opportunities for everyone. Cairns is an amazing place to work and live if you enjoy an idyllic, natural lifestyle.
The Centre is home to some of the largest conferences and events in Tropical North Queensland. Where no two days are the same, the Centre hosts an exciting array of events, conferences, concerts, NBL basketball games, banquets, public events, and performances. You will work with a team of dedicated professionals to achieve excellence in events in our stunning, multi-million dollar refurbished and brand-new building.
At the Cairns Convention Centre, we pride ourselves on a working environment that rewards excellence and creates opportunities for advancement, while ensuring a balance between work, family and community.
EVENT PLANNER
(Full Time)
This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing Event Services team. You will work across a variety of events, including exhibitions, large corporate conferencing and live events, providing seamless planning and coordination to meet and exceed client expectations.
- Conduct informative site inspections and pre-event meetings.
- Execute comprehensive event planning, logistical and operational arrangements.
- Effective stakeholder engagement and management of supplier services.
- Maintain accurate event related financial documentation.
- Co-ordination of public and ticketed events.
- Duty coverage during events where required.
ABOUT YOU
You will be passionate about delivering extraordinary experiences for every guest who walks through our doors.
You will have a people-centric mind set and genuinely want to make a difference. That's what makes you stand out from the crowd and why we want to meet with you.
- You will be an experienced Event Planner, knowledgeable about food and beverage and special event operations.
- You enjoy working as part of a team and contributing to team results.
- You will be an exceptional communicator, well presented and highly organized.
- You will enjoy working flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, to meet the needs of your clients.
At Cairns Convention Centre we are committed to creating a culturally safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse abilities, styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with visible and invisible disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.
To apply, please click on the apply tab and apply via our online platform. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you would like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at **@cairnsconvention.com.au.
A satisfactory National Police Records Check is required for this role.
To be eligible for employment you must have valid working rights in Australia.
WE OFFER:
- The opportunity to work with high profile, national and international business events.
- Growth and development opportunities.
- True work life balance. We value our team and wellbeing.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
ASM Global is the world's leading producer of entertainment experiences. It is the global leader in venue and event strategy and management - delivering locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to maximise the guest experience. The company's elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 350 of the world's most prestigious arenas, stadiums, performing arts venues, and convention and exhibition centres, including Exhibition World Bahrain; Moscone Center San Francisco; ICC Sydney Australia; Olympia London; Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, RAC Arena, Perth, Australia; Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Australia and Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia.
ASM Global has always had a bold vision to be a true employer of choice, great place to work and a company that provides long term careers and development opportunities.
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Working in the venue and event industry means supporting the delivery of events across our event calendar. This means that weekend, evening and public holiday work will be required.
We have lodged this role on our own site as we are managing this project directly. No recruitment agencies please.
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