Manager, Event Investment - Sport

Join Destination NSW, the champion and voice for the visitor economy within the NSW Government
Clerk Grade +/10 position with a salary range $125,6+3 - $138,510 per annum plus superannuation
Ongoing role located in The Rocks, Sydney

About the role

The Manager, Event Investment - Sport plays a key role in shaping New South Wales’ reputation as the events capital of the Asia Pacific. Reporting to the Associate Director, this role focuses on delivering strategic event investment and development opportunities to build a diverse and sustainable calendar of sport events. You will drive initiatives aligned with the Major Events Strategy, identifying and evaluating event proposals, fostering partnerships, and ensuring contractual benefits are fully leveraged to maximise economic and social benefits for NSW. This role is pivotal in engaging stakeholders, negotiating funding agreements, and delivering innovative marketing and promotional activities that enhance visitor spend, length of stay, and the overall impact of sport events across the state.

For any questions related to the role please contact Emily Wakeham, Associate Director, Event Investment – Sport via emily.wakeham@dnsw.com.au.


About Destination NSW

Destination NSW is the champion and voice for the visitor economy within the NSW Government. Spearheading a whole-of-government approach to visitor economy growth, Destination NSW influences and shapes the visitor economy through strategic research, policy and thought leadership, stakeholder engagement and consultation, commercial partnerships and investment in visitor experiences, business support, marketing and events. Destination NSW is also the major investor in Business Events Sydney (BESydney) for the purpose of securing more international and domestic conventions, incentive travel reward programs, corporate events and exhibitions.

See destinationnsw.com.au for further details.


About You

You are an innovative and strategic professional with a strong background in event acquisition, investment, and development. You excel in applying research and analytical skills to identify and evaluate unique, long-term event opportunities that deliver economic, social, and strategic benefits. You have experience in leveraging investments and maximising impact.

You possess exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills, allowing you to build strategic partnerships and navigate complex industry challenges effectively. Your ability to manage projects, contracts, and business reporting ensures seamless execution of initiatives aligned with organisational goals. Public sector experience and knowledge of government roles in event acquisition are highly regarded. You are comfortable working flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and travel as needed. This role may require working out of hours and may involve evening or weekend work, including travel. Tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience in the events industry, particularly in event marketing, will support your success in this role.

To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.


How to Apply

Your application must include a cover letter and an up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role. Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal; applications will not be accepted by email.

Closing Date: Wednesday 2+ January 2025 [10.00AM]

Contact: Sally McRae, Talent Acquisition Partner via recruitment@dciths.nsw.gov.au


Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.

Together we:

Create social and economic opportunities for the state
Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history.
We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.