Events Coordinator

Are you our next rising star?

Join our team as the Events Coordinator at The Star Brisbane.

Our breathtaking resort, positioned at the heart of the new Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct, will commence a staged opening in 2024, bringing a range of unique entertainment options, world class hotels, dining, bars, luxury retail, gaming and a state-of-the-art Event Centre to the river city.

The Events Coordinator role reports directly to the Events Planning Manager and offers an extraordinary opportunity to plan, coordinate and retain conferences. This role will see you responsible for maintaining high levels of customer service and attention to detail whilst assisting the department with administrational duties for some world class events in Brisbane’s 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:

• Represent The Star Brisbane at functions and events in a professional and courteous manner
• Build strong relationships with internal team members as well as any external stakeholder you work with
• Make recommendations to clients with the selection of menus, theming, AV & IT support and customise where required
• Assist Senior Event Planner with weekly and monthly reporting
• Assist department with administrational duties and ordering of stationary supplies
• Work closely with the Sales team to retain Star clients 

What we will be looking for

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of the Opera Sales & Catering Systems in conjunction with Opera Advanced Reporting and CAD programme desirable
• Previous experience within the industry
• Ability in developing cross departmental relationships

About you

As our ideal candidate, you are a detail-oriented and resourceful individual with a passion for event coordination. You thrive in high-pressure situations and are someone that can multitask and problem-solve. Your excellent communication skills allow you to build strong relationships with clients, vendors, and team members. You ooze creativity, are adaptable, and always willing to go the extra mile to build memorable connections to ensure the success of every event is possible.

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
• Career development, training, and courses via The Star Academy – limitless career opportunities
• An organisation that values diversity, teamwork and being your best self
• Lifestyle discounts including gym memberships, retail discounts and laundry services
• Mental Health and Wellbeing services
• Diversity & Inclusion areas of focus including Multicultural, Gender, Aboriginal & Torres Strait islander and LGBTQI+

Please be aware that eligibility checks are 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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