About VenuesWest
VenuesWest enriches the lives of Western Australians by offering opportunities for those pursuing elite sport, a range of options for individuals or families choosing to live healthy, active lifestyles and a variety of entertainment experiences for everyone. Our vision is to be Australia’s leading provider of sport and entertainment venues and precincts.
About the Role
VenuesWest has an exciting opportunity to join the new Perth Park team!
The Event Planning and Development Manager is responsible for establishing and leading all front-of-house event planning, patron experience and event delivery functions for Perth Park. The role is central to shaping how events are designed, delivered and experienced across a complex, multi-use precinct and plays a critical part in the transition from construction to full operation.
During the pre-operational phase, the role leads the development of the Perth Park Event Delivery Model, including front-of-house operating frameworks, event planning processes, patron experience standards and workforce models. The position is responsible for designing event planning systems, establishing staffing structures and training programs, and delivering operational readiness through test events, scenario-based exercises and validation processes. The role also works closely with internal teams and partners to integrate ticketing, patron movement and event operations into a cohesive precinct-wide model.
Once operational, the role leads the planning and delivery of front-of-house services across a diverse calendar of major events, community activations and cultural programming. This includes managing event-day operations, patron services, event workforce and service providers, while ensuring the delivery of safe, compliant and high-quality customer experiences. The role works closely with promoters, commercial teams and operational counterparts to optimise event outcomes, enhance customer experience and deliver strong commercial performance.
This is a rare opportunity to define the event experience of a new precinct, establishing the systems, service culture and delivery standards that will position Perth Park as a benchmark for live event delivery.
This is a permanent, full time position. Whilst the position will be based at Perth Park, mobility may be required between the portfolio of facilities.
Due to the nature of the work undertaken, this position may be exposed to traumatic events in the workplace. VenuesWest is committed to proactively ensuring the psychosocial safety and health of our workers through risk control and provision of services to support workers exposed to and impacted by traumatic events.
What We Offer
Working with VenuesWest comes with a range of benefits – please see our Employee Value Proposition attached for more information.
About the Person
The successful candidate will demonstrate considerable experience in the management of large scale events and venues.
For any further job-related information please contact Dorian Hughes at Dorian.Hughes@venueswest.wa.gov.au
For information on VenuesWest and its venues please visit our website www.venueswest.wa.gov.au and follow us on LinkedIn.
Application Instructions
To apply for this position, you must provide:
- A copy of your current resume and
- A cover letter with detailed examples to demonstrate the following:
- Considerable experience in the management of large scale venues and events including:
- delivery of a high quality customer experiences
- knowledge of event and venue regulatory and legislative compliance requirements
- significant working knowledge of the sports and entertainment industries.
- Sound practical experience overseeing event and venue specific ticketing builds
- Demonstrated ability to build, train and lead high performing casual workforce
A full copy of the Job Description attached as a PDF, which includes a complete list of the capabilities required to fulfil this role.
Please submit your application by clicking on the ‘Apply for Job’ button below.
For application assistance please contact People and Culture on (08) 9441 8362.
Employment Screening
To be eligible for employment with VenuesWest you must have the following at the time of commencement:
- Right to Work in Australia for the duration of the employment contract
- National Police Clearance (Note: having a conviction will not necessarily preclude you from employment. For more information on how convictions are considered, please see the attached information sheet)
Please note that the appointee will bear the costs associated with the abovementioned eligibility requirements.
Future Appointments
Applicants who are found suitable, but not recommended for the vacancy, may be considered for similar vacancies pursuant to the Commission’s Instructions No.2 and No.39.
Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace
VenuesWest recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, where all employees feel welcome, accepted and safe to be their true self, and who are celebrated for their contribution and abilities.
We value the unique perspectives and skills that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people of diverse genders and sexualities, and women in management bring to the workplace and community and want to support equality for these groups of peoples. We aim to achieve this through increasing workforce representation. People from these backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply and identify themselves through the application questions. Sections of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) for measures to achieve equality will apply to this process.
If you have any accessibility requirements, including adjustments to the recruitment process, workplace adjustments, or documentation in alternative formats, please contact our People & Culture team on (08) 9441 8362 or email peopleandculture@venueswest.wa.gov.au.
