Manager, State Events

About Ageing Australia 

Ageing Australia is the national peak body representing providers across the aged care sector, including retirement living, seniors housing, residential care, home care, community care, and related services. We advocate for our members, providing expert advice, resources and tailored services to ensure they deliver exceptional care to older Australians.  

Why Join us? 

At Ageing Australia, we foster a culture of care, growth, and collaboration. We’re proud to offer:  

• five weeks (pro-rata) of paid annual leave 

• genuine hybrid work options  

• access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family 

• be part of a values-driven organisation that truly cares — about its people, its members, and the future of aged care 

About the role: 

As Manager, State Events you will lead the successful delivery of Ageing Australia’s program of State conferences, member events and activities to ensure they meet the needs of Ageing Australia Members and other key sector stakeholders. 

You will work within a collaborative team, reporting to the Director, Learning and Events and interact closely with internal experts, members and external stakeholders. 

Please note that this is a full-time fixed term position with an end date of 6 August 2027. This role can be done from anywhere in Australia.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Lead, design and deliver Ageing Australia’s State Conferences and events, aligned to strategic objectives and member needs. 

• Lead the State Events team, setting priorities, managing performance and workloads and supporting professional development. 

• Develop annual and three-year event plans, including event strategy, programs, venues and budgets. 

• Lead conference program development, including themes, content, speakers and subject matter expert engagement. 

• Build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, suppliers, government representatives and industry leaders. 

• Support event sponsorship and trade exhibition sales, including customised sponsorship packages and sponsor relationships. 

• Work with Marketing and Communications to deliver event marketing campaigns and strengthen brand visibility. 

• Manage event suppliers, contracts, logistics and operational requirements. 

• Identify and manage event risks, contingency planning and operational continuity. 

• Manage State event budgets, revenue targets and financial outcomes. 

• Monitor and report on event performance to inform future event strategy. 

About you: 

To be successful in this role you will have:  

• Demonstrated experience developing conference or event programs, including researching industry trends, identifying content opportunities and working with subject matter experts or content producers to develop engaging educational content.   

• Tertiary qualifications and relevant experience in event management, business, marketing, communications or a related discipline. 

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams through coaching, performance management, workload planning and fostering a collaborative culture. 

• Critical thinking skills and experience developing, implementing and monitoring strategic and operational plans. 

• High-level digital proficiency, including experience across event and marketing platforms, formats and channels, and conference management IT systems. 

• Strong commercial acumen, including the ability to evaluate, negotiate and initiate activities. 

• Strong time management and organisational skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and teams in a fast-paced environment. 

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, support internal teams as a business partner and respond effectively to internal and external stakeholder needs. 

• Strong event execution skills, with demonstrated experience in conference and events management processes and procedures. 

• Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to provide timely, accurate and professional service across all levels of the organisation. 

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team environment with a ‘can do’ attitude. 

• Willingness and ability to work outside normal business hours, with some national travel required (TOIL policy in place). 

Desirable: 

• Knowledge, experience, and/or understanding of the key stakeholders and challenges facing the aged care sector.  

• Experience using event management, CRM and project management systems (e.g. EventsAIR, HubSpot and ClickUp) to support event delivery, stakeholder engagement and project management. 

• Excellent financial literacy, budgeting, research, reporting and evaluation skills.   

We believe diverse and inclusive workplaces create stronger organisations and better outcomes for the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities and are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued.  

Ageing Australia strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and is committed to supporting meaningful reconciliation, cultural safety and respectful practice across our organisation.  

How to apply: Click the “Apply” button and submit your application with your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Alternatively, apply via our career's portal: https://ageingaustralia.asn.au/about-us/careers/#current-opp 

We require federal police check as an essential selection component for this role, please consider this requirement when submitting your application. 

Closing date: 25 September 2026. This advertisement may be withdrawn prior to the closing date, depending on the progress of the recruitment process.