Description:
Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.
- Drive venue hire sales at the beautiful Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
- Ongoing full time, 35 hour working week
- Royal Botanic Garden Sydney location
- Salary relative to experience and ranges from $110,266 to $122,058 + super
Botanic Gardens of Sydney is the organisation working on behalf of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, which is established under the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Act 1980. The organisation encompasses Australia’s premier botanical research institute, Sydney’s leading outdoor live entertainment and activation precinct, and three world-leading botanic gardens and international tourism destinations.
The role
The Venue Sales Manager at the Royal Botanic Garden and Domain drives venues hire sales, implements effective event sales and business development strategies to grow sales in the corporate and private event hire market and provide exceptional customer service to all community, industry, and stakeholder groups for The Botanic Gardens of Sydney.
For more information read the full Role Description: Venues Sales Manager
What you will bring to the role
Our Venue Sales Manager provides outstanding customer relationship management, including maintaining proactive working relationships with stakeholders and service providers to balance competing needs and achieve strategic and operational objectives.
You will liaise and negotiate with clients and stakeholders regarding compliance with conditions of use and hire of venues to ensure functions, events, weddings or bookings are coordinated to fulfil the needs of the stakeholders and have a minimal impact on the collections and lands.
With up to four direct reports, you may be required to supervise additional venue management staff and undertake a range of financial and administration activities including monitoring and reporting on income and expenditure, processing purchase orders and invoices, issuing receipts, negotiating and contract preparation and thorough records management. You will be able to demonstrate experience with providing input to reviews of fees and charges in order to contribute to the preparation and management of the budget.
One of our events on the calendar is New Years Eve so be prepared to provide support and onsite operational management New Year’s Eve events across the Botanic Garden of Sydney.
Key knowledge and experience
- Experience in managing and selling event venues that host events such as weddings, corporate events, product launches, exhibitions, and seminars.
- Experience using a digital booking management system, such as Momentus
- Deep understanding of the corporate events market (customers, buying patterns, event seasons, theming)
- Presenting events / venues to corporate event buyers via face to face (or virtual) presentations, venue famils, and developing a series of venue showcases/open days through the year.
- Experience managing a team with competing priorities and high sales targets
- Previous experience working at outdoor venues
Essential requirements
- Demonstrated experience in a similar role within an exhibition, events, venue, or hotel business.
- Ability to work and/or be contactable outside of normal work hours, during holiday periods and on weekends
What’s in it for me?
Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support . We offer flexibility in work arrangements , diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.
About us
The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.
We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.
Join us
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close 11.55pm on Sunday 6 April 2025.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Ian Mackey via Ian.mackey@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.
We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676 - HR Support, option 3, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.
Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.