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• Permanent full-time opportunity (35 hours/week)
• Based at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $97,027 to $107,059 + super

The role
We are seeking a dynamic Venue Operations Coordinator to plan and coordinate the delivery of diverse events, including third-party exhibitions at the newly opened Garden Gallery, conferencing and meeting bookings at the Gadi Seminar Rooms, corporate and stakeholder events at the higher impact lawns, and hallmark events across our Botanic Gardens and Domain venues. This role is crucial in achieving our revenue targets, strategic goals, and fostering positive connections and engagement with our beautiful gardens.

For more information read the full Role Description: Venue Operations Coordinator


What you will bring to the role

You are an experienced professional in event venue operations, with proven expertise in event planning and coordination. You bring:

• Experience in successfully operating event venues, conferencing / meeting rooms, or exhibition spaces with competing timelines.
• Proven experience in operating and maintaining AV systems.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to develop, review and implement comprehensive event and risk management plans.
• Proven work experience delivering events in accordance with safe event practices and work health and safety legislation.
• Experience working closely with industry professionals to plan and coordinate the operational components of outdoor events in a public space with complex site set-up requirements.
• Excellent collaborative skills to work effectively with clients, customers, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a results-oriented mindset, with a positive and can-do attitude to working as part of a high performing team
• Exceptional attention to detail & customer service skills
• Availability to work on-site up to 5 days per week during peak periods

What is an essential requirement:

• Ability to work outside of normal working hours and on weekends when required.

 
About us
Botanic Gardens of Sydney, under the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, is Australia’s oldest scientific institution and a custodian of over $1.2 billion in cultural, heritage, and botanical collections. As the premier botanical research institute, we encompass world-leading botanic gardens and Sydney’s leading outdoor live entertainment precinct. We engage international, national, and regional visitors, making us a leading entity in the NSW tourism sector.


Join us
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close 11.55pm on Thursday 29^th May 2025.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Isobel Blair on isobel.blair@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au. 

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.