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Events Manager

• Location: Melbourne (Interstate applicants will be considered)
• Full-time

About Us

At Ke. Creative Events, we create meaningful event experiences that connect people, strengthen communities and help organisations achieve their goals.

As a boutique agency, we pride ourselves on building strong client partnerships, delivering exceptional events and creating a workplace where people genuinely enjoy what they do. We’re collaborative, supportive, flexible and passionate about helping our team grow professionally.

We’re looking for an Events Manager to join our Melbourne team and take ownership of a key association client, while supporting the delivery of conferences, meetings and corporate events across our growing portfolio.

This role would suit someone with a strong foundation in event management who is ready for their next challenge. Whether you’ve worked within an agency, association, PCO, venue or hospitality environment, we’re seeking someone who is eager to learn, grow and build a long-term career within a supportive and entrepreneurial business.

About the Role

This is a hands-on event management role with plenty of variety and opportunity for development.

Working closely with the Director and broader team, you’ll manage a range of association and corporate events from planning through to delivery, developing trusted relationships with clients, suppliers and stakeholders along the way.

While you’ll be given ownership and responsibility, you’ll also receive mentoring, guidance and support to help you continue building your skills and career.

Key Responsibilities

● Manage the planning and delivery of conferences, meetings, networking events and corporate functions.
● Coordinate event logistics including venues, speakers, suppliers, registrations and onsite operations.
● Manage sponsor and stakeholder relationships across assigned projects.
● Develop event timelines, run sheets, budgets and planning documentation.
● Coordinate delegate communications and event marketing activity, including email campaigns and social media content where required.
● Liaise with suppliers, venues and production partners to ensure seamless event delivery.
● Provide onsite event management and support during event delivery.
● Work collaboratively with the Director on client servicing, event strategy and business growth opportunities.

About You

● 3-5+ years’ experience in event management, conferences, hospitality, venues or related industries.
● Strong organisational and project management skills.
● A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
● Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
● Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
● High attention to detail and a solutions-focused mindset.
● Experience with Microsoft Office and event technology platforms is advantageous.
● A genuine passion for creating memorable event experiences.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is excited by the opportunity to grow with the business and become a valued long-term member of the team.

You can find more information here.

Apply with your CV and a short cover letter outlining why this opportunity interests you, and send your application to jerico@kecreative.com.au 

Conference Organiser

• Location: Wellington
• Full-time
• $70,000 – $80,000 per year (dependent on experience)

About Us
Established in 1991, Conferences & Events Ltd has built a national reputation over three decades as one of New Zealand’s most highly regarded Professional Conference Organisers. We work across the academic, association, and corporate sectors on national and international events held throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Conference Organiser to play a key role in the delivery of our conferences, working closely with Conference Managers and the wider team. You’ll take ownership of the systems and processes that keep conferences running smoothly, from registration and abstract management through to onsite delivery, with a good degree of autonomy. This role is a genuine pathway to Senior Conference Organiser. This role would suit someone who is technically confident, enjoys problem-solving, and is comfortable learning and working across different software systems.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Managing attendee registrations by building online forms in EventsAir, preparing event communications, and responding promptly to delegate queries
• Managing the call for abstracts and review process, including submission and review portals and speaker communications
• Managing website build and content management for individual conference websites
• Managing exhibition and sponsorship sales online, and acting as the key point of contact for exhibitors and sponsors
• Assisting with social media and email newsletter campaigns to support conferences and the Company profile
• Working with hotels to secure room blocks and managing release dates and booking lists
• Collating and exporting data and reports for clients, Conference Managers, and the Head of Events
• Contributing to conference timelines and checking in with Conference Managers to ensure tasks are progressing as planned
• Supporting the Conference Manager by attending client meetings and minuting meetings as required
• Supporting conference programme development, including liaison with LOC programme committees
• Managing invited speakers once invitations are made, including travel and accommodation
• Onsite management of the registration desk and trade exhibition – flexible working hours and travel required, may include evenings and weekends

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven ability to think proactively and go the extra mile for the team and client projects
• Confidence making website builds and updates for individual conference sites (full coding skills not required, but solid working ability with web-based systems)
• Confidence using, or a strong aptitude to quickly master, conference database and registration software across registration, abstracts, and exhibition sales — experience with EventsAir specifically is a bonus, though not essential
• Comfort using email marketing tools such as Mailchimp to build and send newsletters
• Image editing skills for use on websites and in newsletters
• Experience using tools such as Copilot, Canva, SurveyMonkey (or similar), and task management software is desirable
• Strong problem-solving skills and a genuine desire to keep learning
• Strong customer service focus, with the ability to communicate confidently and professionally with delegates, clients, exhibitors, and sponsors
• Experience taking accurate minutes of committee meetings
• Experience managing trade exhibition and sponsorship sales, including relationship management
• Experience with accommodation management for large groups across multiple hotels
• Understanding of the abstract submission and review process for scientific/academic conferences
• Competence using Microsoft 365, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Typically, a minimum of two years’ experience as a Conference Coordinator, or equivalent experience in a similar events/PCO role

You’ll also bring:

• A can-do attitude, good EQ, and calm under pressure
• Flexibility and a strong team-player mindset, and a willingness to work outside your own role when needed
• Excellent attention to detail and high integrity
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• The ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, prioritising and adapting across multiple projects

How to Apply
Email your CV and a cover letter to position@confer.co.nz. In your cover letter, please tell us a little about yourself, why you’re interested in this role, and why you think you’d be a great fit. Please note: your cover letter is an important part of your application and will be reviewed as closely as your CV, so take the time to make it count.

Applications close Friday 4 September 2026.

Project Manager

• Location: Sydney (candidates from other Australian locations also considered)
• Full-time

Touchpoint is an event technology specialist, partnering with event managers and organisations to provide the systems, operational support and technical expertise behind successful in-person, hybrid and virtual events.

In this role, you’ll manage the delivery of registration, attendee technology and onsite solutions, working closely with our clients to bring their event requirements to life using our suite of technology services.

We’re looking for someone who:

✔ Has strong hands-on experience using EventsAir
✔ Understands event and conference operations
✔ Is highly organised and confident managing multiple projects
✔ Builds strong client relationships
✔ Enjoys problem-solving and thrives in a fast-paced environment

You’ll join a collaborative and supportive team, work with industry-leading technology and contribute to a diverse range of conferences and corporate events across Australia and beyond.

To express your interest or request a Position Description, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to hr@touchpointms.com.au

Event Operations & Client Coordinator

• Location: Sydney
• Contractor | Approx. 20–25 hours per week

Silent Sounds is looking for an organised, proactive and people-focused Event Operations & Client Coordinator to take ownership of events from sales handover through to successful delivery.

You’ll work with clients, crew, venues and suppliers to make sure every operational detail is confirmed, communicated and actioned.

What You’ll Do
● Confirm event schedules, site maps, access, parking, catering, contacts, venue requirements and technical details
● Prepare event orders, run sheets and crew briefs
● Book and brief casual crew, technicians and event staff
● Manage staffing changes and last-minute requirements
● Coordinate interstate travel, accommodation, local crew and suppliers when required
● Follow up after events to confirm equipment returns, report missing or damaged items and gather crew feedback and event content
● Record useful learnings and ensure outstanding operational issues are resolved

Additional hours may also be available through business development or on-site work as a Team Leader, Event Lead or Lead Technician.

About You
You’ll be highly organised, confident communicating with clients and comfortable managing multiple events, people and priorities at once.
You’ll take ownership, stay calm when plans change and be able to turn lots of information into clear instructions for an event team.
Previous event experience is essential. Experience in event production, AV, technical production or event operations will be highly regarded.
The role is initially approximately 20–25 hours per week, with hours flexing around our event calendar. For the right person, there is potential for the role to grow into an ongoing or permanent position.

How to Apply
Please send your resume to shelley@silentsounds.com.au and a short introduction outlining your relevant event experience, availability and why you’d be a great fit for Silent Sounds. To help us assess your attention to detail, please include the word “bingo” somewhere in your introduction.

Events Coordinator

• Location: Brisbane
• Full-time (part-time applicants will be considered)

The Australian Medical Association Queensland is the state’s peak medical body, representing Queensland doctors including residents and registrars, public and private specialists, general practitioners, and medical students. We are proud to be leading Queensland doctors throughout every stage of their career and creating better health outcomes for our community and profession.

Reporting to the Events Executive, the Events Coordinator is an entry-level, junior role supporting the events team in coordinating venues, managing registrations, and delivering on-the-ground event support such as the registration desk — helping to create events that support doctors at every stage of their career.

AMA Queensland delivers 25–35 events annually, including conferences, breakfasts, member networking events, seminars, hybrid events and gala balls. Many of these events are offered as a free benefit of AMA membership.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone studying events, who has recently completed event studies, or who is looking to transfer a similar skill set into the events industry. Full, hands-on training will be provided — attitude and a positive, can-do approach matter more than experience.

Selection Criteria

Essential
Positive, can-do attitude
Keen to learn
Well organised, with excellent attention to detail
Studying events, has completed event studies, or is working in an office administration role and looking to pivot into events
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of responsibilities
A proactive, solutions-focused approach
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong relationship-building skills — comfortable talking to anyone

Desirable (not essential, but highly regarded)
Experience with database software
Data, reporting and analytical skills
Experience within a membership-based organisation
Excellent Microsoft Office skills

Want to know more? Email h.constable@amaq.com.au to receive the job description and organise a quick 10-minute chat about the role and what it’s like working with AMA Queensland