Event Manager
Event Manager (ID: REQ662490)
Employment Type: Health Manager Level 3 – Full Time, Permanent
Remuneration: $132,236.00 - $150,222.00 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Additional Benefits: Generous Flexible Working practices, access to Fitness Passport, Novated car leasing arrangement, and Salary sacrificing to Superannuation.
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards
Applications Close: 11:59 PM, Sunday 31 May 2026
The Cancer Institute NSW is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply!
Where you’ll be working
The Cancer Institute NSW is the NSW Government’s cancer control agency, established to lessen the impact of cancer across the state.
Working at the Cancer Institute NSW means joining a team of committed and dedicated staff who are proud to be a part of the Institute’s purpose of overseeing and accelerating the effectiveness of cancer control in NSW.
The Cancer Institute is a collaborative working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in how we work and the way we work together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Greater consideration will be given to suitable applicants, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities (GSE Rule 26).
About the Opportunity
The Event Manager strategically leads the planning, development, and delivery of major and high‑profile events for the Cancer Institute NSW - including the NSW Cancer Summit, the NSW Premier's Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research, sector-wide engagement forums, and key internal events.
The role provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Institute's events function, ensuring all events align with organisational priorities, uphold NSW Government standards, and strengthen stakeholder engagement. The Event Manager oversees event governance, planning frameworks, budget management, operational delivery, risk management, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
The role acts as the Institute's subject matter expert and point of escalation for major events, providing authoritative advice to senior leadership on event strategy, risk, and delivery.
For your application to be considered
To submit your application, please provide:
- Your resume (maximum five pages)
- A cover letter
- A response to the Selection Criteria in your application
Essential Requirements
- Demonstrated experience strategically leading large-scale corporate or government events, conferences, and high-profile programs.
- Proven ability to manage complex event portfolios, competing priorities, and organisation-wide projects.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing event budgets, procurement, external agencies, and contract management.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to prepare high‑quality briefs, documentation, stakeholder communications, and executive advice.
- Experience leading evaluation, risk management, and continuous improvement in event settings.
- Knowledge of NSW Government policies, governance, procurement, and reporting requirements, or ability to rapidly acquire.
Need more information?
- The Cancer Institute NSW assesses candidates in line with the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework, which describes the capabilities and behaviours required for roles across the NSW public sector. The specific capabilities for this role are outlined in the Position Description.
Learn more: https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/public-sector-capability-framework - Find out more about applying for this position
- Learn more about Cancer Institute NSW
Additional Information
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in the Position Description.
- NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
- This is a permanent position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.
Contact People
Please contact the Hiring Manager, Laura Kiely on laura.kiely@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to an Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact HSNSW-AboriginalCareers@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
If interview adjustments are required, please contact HSNSW-PillarsPC@health.nsw.gov.au at the time the interview invitation is issued, or as soon as reasonably possible. Requests for adjustments will be considered in line with NSW Health requirements.
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