Fine Food Events Manager, Sydney Royal Competitions
Royal Agricultural Society of NSW
- Sydney, NSW
- Contract
- Full-time
- Free onsite parking
- Sydney Royal Easter Show tickets plus other Sydney Showground events tickets & experiences
- Exclusive RAS Boot Camp
- 15% discount in onsite Café
- Exclusive local lifestyle membership for the SOP community for savings, events, and experiences
- And more
- Coordinate the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show, including preparation, publications, mail outs, processing and correcting entries, attending to Exhibitor enquiries, proof reading, data entry, etc.
- Liaise with Committees, Chair of Judges, and Industry Advisors regarding the schedule, competition regulations, logistics, and on-site delivery of the events.
- Provide support to the Wine, Dairy & Fine Food team and manage the administration of Committee meetings, including preparing meeting papers, taking minutes, effective communication, and delivering on tasks arising from meetings.
- Prepare and manage large income and expenditure budgets for the events in consultation with management and the Committee, ensuring that activities are closely monitored and carried out within budget.
- Liaise with Marketing & PR regarding communication plans, media releases, press coverage of the judging, and marketing of associated events.
- Research and monitor industry developments concerning the relevant industries, as they relate to the Schedule and Regulations for the Sydney Royal Shows.
- Manage, develop, and update content for the Sydney Royal website, as well as reviewing the format to ensure ease-of-use and relevance for users.
- Tertiary qualifications and an interest in the wine and food industries (preferred but not essential).
- Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in administration or event planning.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to take initiative and demonstrate creativity in creating opportunities to benefit the section.
- Sound planning, problem-solving, and coordinating skills.
- Customer service and negotiation skills.
- Project and budget experience desirable.
- Flexibility, adaptability, and patience.
- Ability to build and maintain good relationships across various organizational levels.
- Positive “can do” attitude.
- Team player mentality.