Join our dynamic team as an Event Coordinator with a specialised focus on catering operations, where your expertise in food service and event management will shine.

Why Join Us?

• State of the Art Venue: Deliver unforgettable events at a premier cultural institution within our recently completed $140m Little Malop Street Redevelopment. Be part of a team bringing world-class experiences to life in Australia’s largest regional Arts Centre.
• Diverse Events: From gala dinners to large-scale festival catering and corporate hospitality, you'll manage a rich variety of food-focused events that challenge and inspire.
• Showcase Your Skills: Bring together logistics, catering, client management, and financial oversight in the role. This role bridges the gap between kitchen operations and seamless event delivery.
• Staff Benefits: Enjoy staff initiatives like complimentary tickets, and discount on food and beverages at Tutti and Geelong Arts Centre bars.
• Positive Culture: Join a growing, collaborative team known for its creativity, professionalism, and passion.
• Lifestyle: Be part of a vibrant regional city offering a coastal lifestyle, thriving arts and food scene, and access to the Bellarine and Otways. Relocation support available.

About the Role

We're seeking a strategic Event Coordinator who excels at transforming client visions into exceptional catered experiences while driving commercial success. This leadership position requires someone who can seamlessly blend creative event design with sophisticated business acumen and operational excellence.

Reporting to the Experience Manager, this role demands exceptional organisational skills to orchestrate multiple concurrent projects, balancing the competing demands of clients, venue management and internal service departments. You'll develop compelling catering proposals that maximise our venue's unique capabilities while delivering innovative solutions within operational constraints. You will be the key liaison between clients and the venue, turning their vision into flawless, memorable events while maintaining operational and financial excellence.

You will coordinate with internal teams and external providers, balancing creativity with commercial realities to ensure every event runs smoothly and exceeds expectations.

To view a copy of the full position description, please visit https://tinyurl.com/Event-Coordinator-PD

Apply Now! Join our dynamic experience team at Geelong Arts Centre and bring your coordination expertise to deliver unforgettable catered experiences. To apply for this opportunity please click the Apply button and provide a CV and Cover Letter highlighting your ability to meet the key requirements outlined in the position description.

For a confidential discussion about this role, contact the People and Culture Team at 5225 1222 / [email protected]

Applications close Midnight 22 August 2025