Events Manager – National Memorial Dedication

About the role

A Commonwealth department is seeking an experienced Events Manager to plan and lead the delivery of a nationally significant public event in Canberra in 2027, including a formal ceremony and reception for up to 250 guests with ministerial attendance. This contract covers the groundwork and detailed planning phase, and the role reports to the Section Director and works closely with the policy team. It is a hands-on event delivery role combining detailed planning, supplier management and ministerial liaison.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake the groundwork and detailed planning of the event with the Section Director, policy area and project stakeholders
• Engage and manage external suppliers, including AV and staging, to tight timeframes and a high standard
• Develop and manage event run sheets, briefs, budgets and contracts
• Track event expenditure with the policy team against allocated funding
• Act as central point of contact for the Minister's Office on logistics, run sheets and ministerial attendance
• Draft event briefings and documentation for the Minister's Office and coordinate speaker arrangements and addresses
• Manage media requirements and event imagery in line with the Minister's Office approach
• Advise the policy team and stakeholders on event and communication matters, and support other section projects as required

Required profile

• Experienced government events professional who has taken large events from early planning through to delivery
• Knowledge of how approvals, risk and governance work inside the APS
• Organised and calm with many stakeholders, able to handle a sensitive event with care and judgement
• Australian citizenship and a Baseline security clearance

Required skills

• Events management, including planning, coordination and on-the-day delivery
• Understanding of governance, risk management and approval processes
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and external suppliers, including ministerial offices
• Project management, including budgets, contracts and competing priorities to deadlines
• Strong written communication, including drafting event briefings and run sheets

What we offer

• Rate of $85-$95 per hour plus superannuation
• 7-month labour hire contract, commencing as soon as possible
• Canberra-based with flexible work from home arrangements