Commercial Event Operations Coordinator

**Commercial Event Operations Coordinator**

Do you have experience managing venues within a heritage environment? We are looking for a passionate and collaborative Commercial Event Operations Coordinator who is interested in joining a leading NSW Government agency focused on creating a living future for the past so that our visitors can experience Sydney's past as if they had lived it themselves.

**What the opportunity is**:

- Employment with Museums of History NSW, NSW Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade.
- Clerk Grade 5/6 - $110,711. Package includes salary ($89,707 - $98,982), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
- Temporary full-time employment up to one year
- The role will work across the Sydney area.

**What we do**
MHNSW brings together the museums, historic houses and associated collections previously in the care of Sydney Living Museums with the vast collection of more than 13 million items held by the former NSW State Archives. This includes one of the world’s most complete and important collections documenting colonisation.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us at MHNSW.

**What you’ll do with us**
Manage the coordination and delivery of all facility and compliance related requirements for commercial venue hire spaces and commercial leaseholds to ensure a premium hospitality experience and to maximise revenue and visitation to Museums of History NSW properties.

For more information on the role contact Jenni Sitoa, Manager, Venue Services & Events on 0426 935 041.

**What you need to do to apply**
- A one to two page cover letter outlining how your skills and experiences meet the essential requirements for this role.
- A current resume listing two referees.

**Also note**:

- If you are speech or hearing impaired, have access requirements that require reasonable adjustment in the assessment process, or require access to information about this vacancy in a different format, please call the Head of People & Culture on 02 8239 2366.
- A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

**Diversity and Flexible Working**
We are expert keepers and tellers of history, and its many stories, peoples, and cultures. We want to create a team and workplace that reflects this diversity as well as the diversity in the communities we serve. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better, more inclusive results and connects our people to our communities, to our history, and to each other.

Our vision is to support and empower First Nations people, communities and culture, and across the sites that we care for, we are committed to shifting perspectives, truth telling and delivering honest reflections on history.

We understand that flexibility means different things to different people and are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where and when possible.

Our team can provide alternative formats to apply, make adjustments to the recruitment process and offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

**What the essential requirements of the role are**
- Experience working in venue management within a large heritage and cultural context and in coordinating venue hire facilities to meet statutory and industry related compliances.
- Knowledge and proven experience in financial management, project budget forecasting and reporting, venue utilisation and venue and audio-visual yield management.
- Ability to manage lifting, carrying, standing, kneeling, and moving around large sites in both internal and external environments.
- Current NSW driver’s licence.
- Willingness to work across and ability to travel to multiple work locations.

**What you need to tell us - Targeted questions**:

- Detail a complex event you have managed successfully in a heritage venue. Describe the challenges, the solutions you developed, and your relationship management skills both within your organisation and commercial client to achieve a positive event outcome.
- What experience do you have delivering events in a high volume heritage environment?