Business Development & Events Officer

United Service Club Queensland – Spring Hill, Brisbane
Full-time or Part-time

The United Service Club Queensland is seeking a commercially minded and highly organised Business Development & Events Officer to grow event bookings, develop new business opportunities and coordinate corporate and private functions.

This is a hands-on role managing the client journey from initial enquiry and proposal through to booking, planning and event delivery. The successful candidate will also help develop partnerships, sponsorships and new commercial opportunities for the Club.

Reporting to the General Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Responding to event enquiries and converting leads into bookings

• Preparing proposals, quotations and event packages

• Coordinating corporate and private events from enquiry through to delivery

• Building relationships with clients, corporate organisations and community groups

• Developing new packages, partnerships, sponsorships and revenue opportunities

• Increasing the use of the Club’s function rooms, meeting spaces and facilities

• Working with operational teams to ensure events are delivered successfully

• Reporting on business development initiatives and outcomes

• Representing the Club at networking and industry events

You will ideally have:

• Experience in event sales, venue sales, business development, hospitality or account management

• Experience coordinating corporate or private events

• Strong communication, sales and relationship-building skills

• Excellent organisation and attention to detail

• Confidence preparing proposals and managing multiple bookings

• A proactive and commercially focused approach

• The ability to work collaboratively across departments

Experience in hotels, clubs, function venues or conference facilities will be highly regarded.

A Certificate III or higher in Business, Hospitality, Events, Marketing or a related field is preferred. Previous supervisory experience and knowledge of workplace health and safety will also be well regarded.

• Flexible full-time or part-time employment

• A varied role combining events, sales and business development

• A professional and supportive workplace

• Staff meals and employee benefits

• The opportunity to contribute to the growth of one of Brisbane’s most established private clubs

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.