Event Manager

- The opportunity to learn from and grow with a passionate, professional, and inclusive team;
- Complimentary race day passes;
- Participation in our reward & recognition program;
- Health and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year such as fruit boxes, mental health talks and fitness challenges;
- One (1) additional day off per year for Wellbeing Leave;
- End of carnival team celebrations;
- Free onsite parking at all venues;
- Opportunities to give back to the community through our community engagement volunteering program.

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB STORY

With over 110 race days and a host of hundreds of Business and Social events every year, each of our five venues – Royal Randwick, Rosehill Gardens, Canterbury Park, Warwick Farm and Rosehill Bowling Club are uniquely exciting and are at the epicentre of thriving communities. We want to bring out the very best in every person we interact with – our team members, our guests and our communities.

At the heart of our success is our People. At Australian Turf Club we are guided by our corporate values Collaborate, Care, Innovate & Achieve. We are one club by name and nature, empowering our people to lead from the front and deliver results in a safe and supportive workplace.

THE PERKS

- The opportunity to learn from and grow with a passionate, professional, and inclusive team;
- Complimentary race day passes;
- Participation in our reward & recognition program;
- Health and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year such as fruit boxes, mental health talks and fitness challenges;
- One (1) additional day off per year for Wellbeing Leave;
- End of carnival team celebrations;
- Free onsite parking at all venues;
- Opportunities to give back to the community through our community engagement volunteering program.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Based at Royal Randwick Racecourse and reporting to the Senior Event Manager, the Event Manager will be primarily responsible for the co-ordination of race day, and non-race day functions and events held at Royal Randwick and Warwick Farm Racecourse. This position is a 12-month Maternity Leave cover.

Key objectives of the role include:

- Planning and coordination of events at Royal Randwick and Warwick Farm to ensure seamless event delivery, exceptional customer service and client satisfaction.
- Plan, coordinate and organise the delivery of products and services provided by external contractors including contract cleaners, security and audio-visual technicians.
- Manage invoicing and payments for race day and race day events.
- Manage and implement install of operational infrastructure, theming and production requirements for Autumn and Spring Carnival events.
- Responsible for the communication between the ATC, client and event suppliers for successful staging of race days and events.
- Identify and communicate the needs of internal and external stakeholders to deliver successful events.
- Oversee the activities of event organisers and their staff to ensure compliance with Club policies and legislative requirements such as OH&S and RSA and HACCP.
- Manage temporary infrastructure for carnival.
- Provide a range of regular and ad hoc reports to Management, including individual event budgets with measurable results and recommendations for operational improvements.
- Perform other duties as directed by the General Manager Hospitality, Operations & Events.

THE RIGHT FIT

To be successful in the role, the right fit will possess:

- Experience in coordinating events, in particular Exhibitions; special events, with a reputation for quality customer service.
- Interpretation and application of legislation relevant to food and beverage services such as HACCP, RSA and OH&S.
- Sound oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong planning and time management skills.
- Sound conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Experience improving the performance of a team of people in a customer service environment.
- Computer literacy and skills in Word, Excel, Ungerboeck, Humanforce, Visio, Task retail and electronic sign systems.
- The incumbent will also be trained and qualified in the areas of OH&S, HACCP and RSA if not already qualified.

If you believe you are the right fit and demonstrate our values, come and join us.

To apply, visit: https://www.australianturfclub.com.au/our-careers/

Applications close on, Sunday 23 November 2025.

We look forward to reviewing your application.

Australian Turf Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a workplace where our team members feel safe, valued and respected, regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We encourage all suitable candidates to apply.

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