Event Organiser

Event Organiser

Conference and Event Organisers organise and coordinate services for conferences, events, functions, banquets and seminars.

Event Organiser

Job Demand: High

Average weekly wage: $1,347

Where you could work:

Large companies; hotels; higher education institutions; local authorities; charities; specialist conference companies; self-employment.

Convention CentresGCCEC, Gold Coast Turf Club Event Centre

Hotels and ResortsSea World Resort,

Event OrganisationsBroadbeach Alliance, Surfers Paradise Alliance

Event CompaniesiEDM, Magic Millions, Events Management QLD

Events Organisers do the following tasks:

  • Promoting conferences, conventions and trade shows to potential customers
  • Responding to inquiries concerning services provided and costs for room and equipment hire, catering and related services
  • Meeting with clients to discuss their needs and outlining package options to meet these needs
  • Arranging and coordinating services, such as conference facilities, catering, signage, displays, audiovisual equipment, accommodation, transport and social events, for participants
  • Organising registration of participants
  • Negotiating the type and costs of services to be provided within budget
  • Overseeing work by contractors and reporting on variations to work orders