Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Department of Tourism and Hospitality – Tourism and Events NT

Responsibilities or duties

• Plan and deliver NT major events (cultural, music, sporting, motorsport).
• Lead high‑performing event operations team.
• Drive innovation in event activation and experience.
• Collaborate with Traditional Owners/Elders for First Nations involvement.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and partnerships.
• Provide strategic advice to committees, ministers, and executives.
• Ensure compliance with governance and risk frameworks.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Tertiary/postgraduate qualifications in Event Management.
• Experience delivering high‑profile national events.
• Strong leadership and team‑building skills.
• Strategic planning, negotiation, and risk management expertise.
• Excellent communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to work outside normal hours (weekends/public holidays).

• Plan and deliver NT major events (cultural, music, sporting, motorsport).
• Lead high‑performing event operations team.
• Drive innovation in event activation and experience.
• Collaborate with Traditional Owners/Elders for First Nations involvement.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and partnerships.
• Provide strategic advice to committees, ministers, and executives.
• Ensure compliance with governance and risk frameworks.

• Strong leadership and team‑building skills.
• Strategic planning, negotiation, and risk management expertise.
• Excellent communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to work outside normal hours (weekends/public holidays).

• Tertiary/postgraduate qualifications in Event Management.
• Experience delivering high‑profile national events.