AddressThe role:
The Event Manager is responsible for the planning, delivery and review of all events at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in a commercial manner.
The position requires out of normal hours and weekend work.
Key tasks:
- End to End Management of all activities associated with the planning and delivery of Queensland Country Bank Stadium events, including:
- Contractual obligations
- Budgets
- Event and event day operational plans
- Event ticketing
- Event security and policing
- Traffic and transport management and car parking operations
- Event services contracts
- Risk and emergency management plans
- Complaints management
- Pre and Post event reviews
- Recruit and manage event staff, including casual event day staff, ensuring that they are adequately trained, rostered and managed to deliver outstanding events that meet or exceed patron and stakeholder expectations.
- Undertake the provision of support of event planning and relevant costing model to enable effective efficient strategic and operational outcomes.
- Provide operational and event delivery input to planning and collaborate with respective stakeholders as directed.
About you:
- Experience in event management, event operations and event administration at a senior level in a multi-purpose venue.
- Minimum 5 year’s event experience in stadiums or multipurpose venue.
You possess the following personal behaviours aligned to the SQ Values:
- Team – enthusiastic and energetic with a positive attitude and open mind to support an inclusive, sharing culture where we can share ideas freely.
- Achievement – have a ‘can-do’ attitude, recognise great work and celebrate success and take ownership by doing your best work, every day.
- Agility – open and embrace change and actively look to improve and create better ways of doing things whilst being able to adapt to new challenges and continuing to learn.
- Integrity – are transparent and honest and do things the right way with respect for others and willing to speak up if something doesn’t seem right.
Please visit the Stadiums Queensland Careers page, for the full position description and details on the application process.
Queensland Country Bank Stadium is a 25,000-capacity multi-purpose stadium in Townsville, which will serve as the home of the North Queensland Cowboys.
Why work for Stadiums Queensland?
- Innovative & Fun – with a calendar of world-class events and sporting fixtures, why wouldn’t you want to be a part of something big, and at the same time, provide local communities with an awesome customer-centric experience.
- Achievement & Challenge – if you thrive on challenge and recognition, SQ may be perfect for you. This is an organisation where employees contribute to make a difference and receive recognition for their professionalism and results.
- Learning and Development – SQ wants to develop future leaders and specialists in their fields. As an employee, you’ll get as much out of your development as what you put into it.
- Teamwork – we are supportive, enthusiastic, and passionate – One team, One dream, enabling us to deliver world-class experiences and celebrate the successes
- World Class Venues – If you have ever attended one of our venues, you’ll already know this. Offering the highest standards, our venues are both historic and iconic, and create a stage for memorable sporting and entertainment events delivered with the highest level of environmental sustainability and social governance.
The organisation:
SQ is charged with the management of major sports facilities that are declared under Queensland Government regulation as being venues having the capacity to stage national or international sports events, recreational or entertainment experiences. SQ’s portfolio of venues include Suncorp Stadium, The Gabba, Sleeman Sports Complex, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Cbus Super Stadium, Queensland Tennis Centre, and People First Stadium.
