Event Planner

Full time, 12 month fixed term

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre – Event Planner

We are looking for an experienced Event Planner to play a crucial role in delivering seamless event experiences by effectively communicating with customers and internal teams. You will partner with clients to ensure timely, coordinated event planning, responding promptly to requests and feedback.

Your responsibilities will include conducting site inspections, pre-conference meetings, and event debriefs while maintaining high standards of documentation. Collaborating closely with operations departments, you will brief Delivery Managers, prepare event orders and floor plans, and ensure accuracy in all materials.

About MCEC

Located in the heart of Melbourne, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is Australia's largest and most versatile convention and event venue. Operated by the Victorian Convention and Exhibition Trust (VCET), MCEC offers world-class facilities, including expansive exhibition halls, flexible meeting spaces, and a state-of-the-art plenary that hosts everything from global conferences to live entertainment and community events.

Situated in a city renowned for its culture, innovation, and hospitality, MCEC is a place where ideas come to life, connections are made, and unforgettable experiences are created. Whether welcoming international delegates, industry leaders, or local communities, MCEC is where Melbourne meets the world.

Built on the banks of the Birrarung (Yarra River), Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) Acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Narrm, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We recognise First Nations communities have gathered at these sites for millennia, and we seek to honour this long-standing tradition of building community and exchanging ideas on these lands.

About the Role

• Partner with customers through the seamless, coordinated, timely communication of event information and venue requirements.
• Respond promptly to customer requests and feedback.
• Conduct site inspections, pre-conference meetings and event debriefs.
• Prepare event orders, floor plans and other written information in detail as required for each allocated event.
• Brief the allocated Delivery Managers for each event.
• Provide customers with an experience that meets or exceeds their expectations.

About you:

• The ability to effectively and collaboratively engage with stakeholders to ensure everyone is on the same page, understands the customers' requirements and knows the role they will play in delivering a great event.
• Demonstrated experience in planning multi-faceted events including exhibitions, shows and conferences, across varying sizes, scopes and venues.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate the planning of multiple events concurrently.
• An ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Our Culture

We're a values-driven team, and success comes from working and celebrating together. We back each other, share the wins, and push for better—because we know that great things happen when we work as one.

At VCET, inclusion drives everything we do

• Our Gender Equality Action Plan strengthens representation, culture, and policies.

• Our Accessibility Action Plan is in place, ensuring a more accessible workplace.

• Our Reconciliation Action Plan is in development, deepening our community commitment.

• Need adjustments during the application process? We're happy to help

Why You'll love it here

At VCET, we're all about flexibility, balance, and perks that make a difference. Plus, we're committed to your growth, wellbeing, and impact

• Career development – Access learning programs to grow and evolve.

• Wellbeing support – Enjoy counselling, Healthy Day leave, and financial coaching.

• Stay active – Get discounted gym and pool access.

• Community impact – We invest $2 million annually in sustainability and inclusivity.

• Exclusive Perks – Free and Subsidised meals, discounted on-site parking, dry cleaning, gym membership, health insurance, childcare discounts, and free event tickets

Ready to Apply

We'd love to see how your experience can add to our team. Apply now or explore all current opportunities

Applications close on: 21 August 2025

*Noting that candidates may be contacted earlier than the above-mentioned date.

Acknowledgement of Country

Built on the banks of the Birrarung (Yarra River), Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (VCET) Acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Narrm, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to Elders of all First Nations communities that visit VCET. We recognise the ongoing significance of the Birrarung to Traditional Owners as a life source and a meeting place for millennia and seek to honour this long-standing tradition of building community and exchanging ideas on these lands.