Senior Manager, Strategic Events

Job Status: Full Time, Ongoing

Salary: Base salary $121,860 plus 11% superannuation contributions

Position No: SOH3026

Applications Close: 11:59pm, 21st April 2024

Role Enquiries: Hayley at ***********@sydneyoperahouse.com 

An organisation where diversity of thought & experience is valued, supported & respected.

THE HOUSE

The Sydney Opera House is Australia’s premier tourist destination and one of the busiest performing arts centres in the world. We are able to achieve this because of our incredibly hardworking and passionate people. Be part of shaping our future where you will be provided with opportunities to grow and develop, while making a positive contribution to our community.

Our ambition is to be Everyone’s House. To find out more please visit our website.

YOUR NEW ROLE

The Senior Manager, Strategic Events is responsible for the strategy, planning, coordination, execution and overall success of all Sydney Opera House stakeholder events, playing a key role in broader strategic engagement and activities organisation-wide. 

The position leads the Strategic Events team and works closely with all areas of the business to provide meaningful stakeholder engagement opportunities that help achieve SOH’s strategic goals.

A key focus of the role is the development, management and delivery of strategic and milestone events and activities aligned with SOH’s ambition to be Everyone’s House. This includes overseeing a busy year-round program of opening nights, program launches and other stakeholder events to support SOH’s programming, precinct, private funding, building, heritage, social and environmental impact activities, among others.

The role reports to the Director, Strategic Engagement & Impact, and supports both the portfolio and wider organisation by providing brilliantly-executed events and engagement opportunities to connect with and inspire SOH’s broad family of stakeholders.

Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.

ARE YOU THE ONE?

We are looking for:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with extensive event management experience, including within the arts and cultural sector. 
• Demonstrated track record in the conception and delivery of creative, high quality events within designated budgets, tailored for relevant stakeholder groups, meeting expectations, and managing partners, clients and VIPs.
• Exceptional oral, written and interpersonal skills, including the ability to draft clear and concise communications and effectively manage/negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven team management and organisational skills, including the ability to juggle multiple projects and events at different phases of completion at one time.
• Excellent project management capabilities and attention to detail, including planning, scheduling, prioritising (with conflicting deadlines and limited resources) event management and reporting.
• Experience working on complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Sound working knowledge of computer software, including Microsoft 365 platforms and Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Tessitura is desirable.
• Familiarity with and knowledge of the performing arts, and the complex environment in which cultural organisations operate in Australia.

THE PERKS

The Sydney Opera House gives you access to a fantastic range of benefits including:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• 5-week’s annual leave.
• Complimentary tickets to shows.
• Access to a range of professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives.
• Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (aka ‘SEALs’) and more.
• Fitness Passport & complimentary wellbeing programs including Pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions as well as other wellbeing initiatives.
• Working for an organisation with a 6 Star Green Star Performance Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
• Working for an organisation who has committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
• And many more!

OUR FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING

We are an inclusive employer who recognises everyone is unique. We welcome you for who you are – as you are, so if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please email us at ***********@sydneyoperahouse.com so we can discuss this further. Even if you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily tick every box of the role description, please still get in touch.

Read more about our DI&B commitments outlined in our strategy, which works hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding Reconciliation, Accessibility and Environmental Action plans.

We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills, and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace. We encourage applications from people of all genders, as well as people from one or more of these underrepresented groups/communities, including but not limited to d/Deaf and Disabled people/people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTIQ+.

NEED TO WORK FLEXIBLY?

We know flexibility means different things to different people, let us know how we can best support you to be your best.

SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY!

Applicants will be prompted to submit an up-to-date resume (of no more than five pages), a cover letter, addressing suitability for the role (of no more than one page) and answer the two following targeted questions in the online application platform:

1. What about this position has motivated you to apply?
2. Please provide an example of a large and/or complex events program that you have managed, involving multiple stakeholders. Please include details of the objectives, approach and outcomes delivered by the event(s).

Please note, only applicants who apply online and include the requested documentation will be considered for this position, unless otherwise discussed.

To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). The PEHA assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential, and applicants will be informed of the result.

Applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.