Event Planner

Are you our next rising star?

Join our team as the Event Planner at The Star Brisbane.

The Star Brisbane, positioned at the heart of the new Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct, will be Australia’s newest entertainment and leisure destination. Commencing a staged opening in 2024, The Star Brisbane will bring a range of unique entertainment options, world class hotels, dining, bars, luxury retail, gaming and a state-of-the-art Event Centre, transforming how people will play, shop and socialise in the river city.

The Event Planner role reports directly to the Events Planning Manager and offers an extraordinary opportunity to plan, coordinate and retain conferences and events through high levels of customer service and attention to detail. This role will see you liaise with a variety of different clients to plan and create worldclass events in Brisbane largest event centre.

This is a fantastic opportunity where you can put your skills and knowledge to the test to deliver a thrilling new era for events.

A few of your responsibilities:

• Ensure thorough communication of all event information to the relevant departments
• Chair hotel and client pre meetings with all hotel department managers, to ensure the convention runs seamlessly
• Make recommendations to clients with the selection of menus, theming, AV & IT support and customise where required
• Produce event collateral including; F&B vouchers, menus, tent cards, & custom signage  
• Represent The Star Brisbane at functions and events in a professional and courteous manner at all times

What we will be looking for

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of the Delphi Sales, Delphi and CAD programme is desirable
• Demonstrated ability in developing productive relationships and an openness to change
• High levels of attention to detail

About you

Events are exhilarating and therefore we are looking for a candidate who loves working at pace. You will be someone that can keep their cool, think on their feet and find creative solutions to unexpected situations as they arise. The Star is all about creating memorable guest experiences and as such customer service will be key. Your passion for events is contagious and you will bring inspiration to the wider team to assist in reaching new heights. You're the subject matter expert for all things event-related, from delivering and assisting with event orders to ensuring seamless execution by the wider team is met.

Your role will be pivotal in shaping the success of our events and hospitality operations at the Star Brisbane. Join us in making a difference.

What we can offer you:

• Complimentary buffet meal on every shift
• Discounted parking available in the city
• Up to 30% discounts across award winning restaurants and accommodation
• An organisation that values diversity, teamwork and being your best self
• Lifestyle discounts including gym memberships, retail discounts and laundry services
• Supportive leadership team
• Paid training, ongoing career development opportunities
• Endless career growth and opportunities to learn and develop your career

Please be aware that eligibility checks may be required as part of the recruitment process and ongoing employment for this position.

About us

The $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development is being delivered by Destination Brisbane Consortium – a joint venture led by The Star Entertainment Group alongside its partners. 

When complete, Queen’s Wharf Brisbane will deliver four new luxury hotels, more than 50 new food and beverage experiences, significant luxury retail, the restoration of nine heritage buildings and around 1,500 residential apartments.

Our culture

At The Star, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that we know will contribute to exceptional experiences for our guests, a great place to work for our team members and positive outcomes for our communities. We welcome applications from all cultures, ages, religions, genders, LGBTQI+ people, Australia’s First Nations Peoples, and people with disabilities. We recognise the distinctive challenges that trans and gender-diverse applicants may encounter during the recruitment process. We offer a range of flexible working options for team members to find a balance between work and life that’s right for them and their unique well-being needs.

The Star is a WGEA Employee of Citation for Gender Equality holder and is recognised with a Gold Award 2022 by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) which evaluates LGBTQI+ inclusiveness in the workplace.

It is an exciting time for The Star Entertainment Group as we get ready to start our journey to The Star Brisbane.

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