
Events - Manager / Senior Manager
15 hours ago
Join a high-performing, fast-paced team as a Senior Events Management Consultant or Events Management Consultant on a 12-month contract with possible extension. In this opportunity, you'll deliver comprehensive event strategy, planning, and execution services for one of Australia's leading government departments. You'll play a key role in driving high-impact events, shaping strategic outcomes, and applying your expertise across diverse, large-scale initiatives that engage national audiences.
Must be an Australian Citizen to apply
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of high-profile events including conferences, summits, and regional tours
- Develop event strategies aligned with client objectives and provide senior advisory services on planning and delivery approaches
- Manage complex event portfolios with accountability for timelines, budgets, and quality
- Coordinate logistics including venues, travel, equipment, and on-site management
- Implement project management frameworks, risk mitigation, and deliver post-event analysis
- Build partnerships with external vendors and service providers
- Manage senior client relationships and coordinate across internal teams and contractors
- Facilitate stakeholder consultation across diverse audiences and senior executives
- Develop and monitor event budgets from small gatherings to large national conferences
- Navigate government procurement processes and provide detailed financial reporting
Qualifications
- Minimum 5+ years of senior-level event management experience, with demonstrated success in delivering complex, multi-stakeholder events
- Proven track record working with government agencies or similar large-scale organisations
- Strong commercial acumen with experience managing substantial event budgets
- Advanced project management skills and demonstrated experience in stakeholder management at executive level
- Willingness to travel interstate
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills suitable for senior executive audiences
- Strategic thinking capability with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work autonomously while maintaining regular client communication
- Flexibility to adapt to changing client priorities and urgent requirements
- Due to the nature of this work you MUST be an Australian Citizen with an active AGSVA Security clearance.
- Desirable: Experience in a Defence environment
About Synergy Group
Challengers at heart, we are pragmatic explorers seeking to uncover what could be, so it can be. With a strong resolve to deliver success, we pride ourselves on collaborating with our clients to understand the true potential.
We have a knack for attracting the best talent because we're more than a name on a building. Our culture is founded in the thought, we are Potential Personified. We are a playful expression of creativity, passion, energy and curiosity in our approach that inspires the confidence to consistently deliver results. We deliver professional services and solutions, but aim to develop lasting relationships with our clients seeing ourselves as partners in the never-ending journey of identifying and solving Australia's most complex challenges.
How To Apply
If you are a person with a growth mindset who loves to solve problems, has a desire to be part of a dynamic team and values the opportunity to showcase your technical ability: then you should be talking to us.
Synergy is committed to providing equality opportunities, we are committed to implementing and delivering practical actions that build strong, positive, and respectful relationships and offer equitable opportunities to persons from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply. If during the application process you need accommodation or assistance please reach out to our recruitment team for support.
Please click the Apply button and your CV will be sent to the team.
Position contact: Nyssa Merz - recruitment@synergygroup.net.au
Details
- Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
- Employment type: Contract
- Job function: Public Relations
- Industries: Business Consulting and Services
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