Head of Operations (Events)

Location: Hybrid, Kingsgrove/Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company

hirify.global is a global B2B information and technology group with more than 4,000 employees across 26 countries, serving professional communities in automotive, risk and insurance, construction, industry and retail.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end operational planning and delivery of AUSREiiF 2027, from the master operational plan through live event delivery and bump-out.
• Lead venue, council, government authority, regulatory body, supplier and contractor relationships.
• Develop event plans, floorplans, critical paths, operational processes, budgets, cost forecasts and commercial scopes.
• Coordinate venues, indoor and outdoor sites, temporary infrastructure, access, loading docks, traffic, transport, registration, catering, signage, security and public-space requirements.
• Recruit, brief and lead temporary event staff and contractors, working with Sales, Marketing, Content, venues and suppliers to deliver sponsor, exhibitor, delegate and speaker requirements.
• Manage permits, approvals, licences, risk assessments, contingency planning, health, safety, security, emergency and insurance requirements.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading the operational delivery of major events, festivals or exhibitions involving indoor and outdoor activations, temporary site builds and multiple site environments.
• Experience managing public spaces, including road closures, traffic management, council permits and approvals.
• Proven experience working with venues, production companies and multiple event suppliers.
• Experience developing detailed event plans and critical paths, with excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Strong budget, commercial and negotiation skills, with an understanding of financially viable event operations.
• Strong understanding of event risk, safety and compliance.
• Experience leading temporary teams and onsite event delivery.
• Confidence managing senior stakeholders, authorities and suppliers.
• Ability to manage multiple moving parts, remain calm under pressure, solve problems proactively, adapt in a growing business, collaborate across functions and work hands-on during event delivery.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working environment within a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture based on trust, integrity, respect, ownership and diversity.
• Excellent base salary plus superannuation and performance bonus.
• Influential role in launching a major Australian event, with the opportunity to shape systems and the event experience from the ground up.
• Exposure to senior leaders across property, infrastructure, government and investment, with opportunities to grow with the Australian business.
• 20 days paid annual leave, approximately 10 paid public holidays, 10 days paid annual sick or carers leave, and long service leave after 10 years.
• Employee Assistance Programme, referral scheme, wellbeing tools and professional development opportunities.