Events Manager | Australian Property Institute
- Full-Time, Permanent | Sydney NSW
- $100k - $110k + Super | Hybrid working & professional development
- Lead major national conferences, awards, and state-based events
The Australian Property Institute (API) is the leading professional association for property professionals across Australia. With a commitment to lifting professional standards, building capability, and delivering exceptional member value, API provides accreditation, learning and development, advocacy, and national events that connect and advance the profession.
About the Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Events Manager to take ownership of API’s national events program and drive a fresh, forward-thinking approach. In this hands-on role, you’ll lead the strategy and end-to-end delivery of major national conferences, awards programs, and a growing calendar of professional development and member engagement events across Australia. Reporting to the General Manager of Professional Development and supported by two Event Coordinators, you’ll ensure events are well-planned and consistently aligned with API’s brand and member value.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Lead the planning, strategy, and national delivery of API’s events portfolio, overseeing end-to-end event operations.
- Strengthen stakeholder relationships, including sponsors, partners, vendors, and internal teams across all states.
- Guide and support two Event Coordinators to ensure consistent, high-quality event execution nationwide.
- Collaborate with Membership Relations, Marketing, and L&D teams to deliver cohesive, member-focused events and communications.
- Manage reporting and event governance frameworks to support continuous improvement and organisational consistency.
- Oversee event budgets and execution to ensure every event reflects API’s brand.
- Extensive experience in event management within a complex or multi-stakeholder environment.
- Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale events and managing national event portfolios.
- Strong capability across budgeting, logistics, project management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience delivering both faceโtoโface and virtual events, with confidence working across dispersed teams
- Excellent communication, organisational, and relationshipโbuilding skills.
- Proficiency in EventsAIR (or similar) and relevant event management tools.
- A collaborative and solutionsโfocused approach, comfortable in a fastโpaced environment.
- Shape and elevate a national events portfolio during an exciting period within the organisation.
- Work closely with a supportive, energetic GM and collaborate with diverse stakeholders across Australia.
- Enjoy hybrid flexibility, interstate travel, and a positive team culture.
- Access great benefits including salary packaging, birthday leave, and professional development opportunities.
If you have any questions, contact Lily Bates at lily.bates@beaumontpeople.com.au or 02 9093 4908.
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