Manager - Great Barrier Reef & Events Coordinator

About the role

We are looking for a Manager, Great Barrier Reef & Events Coordinator to build on the organisation's substantial profile, revenue and membership base in the region. Reporting to the CEO, with guidance from the Operations Manager, this role leads the strategic promotion, industry engagement and operational delivery of initiatives that increase superyacht visitation and economic outcomes for the Great Barrier Reef region.

You will be responsible for delivering the organisation's events, including the annual Superyacht and Commercial Marine conferences, boat show coordination, and regional networking events. Regular overseas travel is required, with events likely to include Monaco, Palm Beach, Amsterdam, Tahiti, Fiji, Thailand, Sydney and Sanctuary Cove.

The purpose of this role is to support the CEO in maximising support and retention of Great Barrier Reef members, including commercial marine businesses, and to ensure the success of all events, driving effective promotion of AIMEX, ACMG and Superyacht Australia members.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate tasks to ensure conferences, boat shows and events are delivered professionally, on time and within budget

• Build key stakeholder relationships that drive growth in the Great Barrier Reef region

• Identify and develop revenue-generating opportunities at events and activities

• Develop event budgets for CEO approval

• Meet allocated and agreed sales targets for boat shows, conferences and events

• Drive membership within the Great Barrier Reef region, with particular focus on ACMG and Superyacht Australia membership

• Drive exhibition space sales for allocated boat shows

• Maintain efficient and effective communication with stakeholders, members and government

• Identify PR and promotional opportunities, and website content updates

• Contribute to marketing material including newsletters, invitations, websites and publications

About you

• Qualifications in event or project management

• Ability to quickly develop an understanding of the marine and superyacht industries

• Strong ability to build key stakeholder and member relationships

• Willingness and ability to travel overseas for events

About us

AIMEX is the peak body for the marine export industry in Australia, founded in 1998 and based on Sydney's Northern Beaches. AIMEX supports members involved in the marine export market, including boat builders, designers, and equipment and accessory manufacturers.

AIMEX also manages Superyacht Australia, the peak body promoting Australia as a preferred cruising destination for superyachts from around the world, and the Australian Commercial Marine Group (ACMG), which supports, develops and promotes the Australian commercial marine industry nationally and internationally, including the Sydney NYE Harbour Lights program and the on-water program for Vivid.

In 2025, the Superyacht Group Great Barrier Reef (SYGGBR) merged into AIMEX/Superyacht Australia. It remains dedicated to positioning the Great Barrier Reef as a premier global superyacht destination, working with members and stakeholders to promote cruising, refit and maintenance, charter services, and regional tourism across Cairns, the Whitsundays and the Torres Strait.