- Work in a vibrant, inspiring setting surrounded by amazing wildlife.
- Build your event sales, marketing, and planning expertise while growing your career.
- Be part of a socially and environmentally conscious team.
RA Venues - has an enviable track record, working with some of the most prestigious venues and corporations in the world. From grand gala events, corporate cocktail parties to intimate gatherings, we provide bespoke food solutions and exceptional dining experiences.
Love events? Love people? Love wildlife? This is your chance to combine all three in a role where your work makes a difference. As our Snr Sales & Events Planner, you’ll be the creative connector who brings unforgettable events to life at one of Melbourne’s most iconic venues — all while supporting our mission to protect wildlife and the environment.
The Position
- Partner with the Sales & Marketing Manager to dream up, plan, and convert event concepts into reality.
- Conduct site inspections, follow up with clients, and create detailed event plans.
- Coordinate with our kitchen and event ops teams to ensure flawless handovers and delivery.
- Build strong partnerships with suppliers and stakeholders.
- Grow client relationships and networks across both Melbourne and Werribee Zoos.
- Contribute to social media, website content, and digital marketing to showcase our events.
The Person
- 4–5 years’ experience in event sales, catering, hospitality, or a similar venue-based workplace.
- A proven track record in selling and delivering corporate functions, large-scale events, and everything in between.
- Strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills.
- Excellent time management and the ability to juggle multiple priorities without breaking a sweat.
- Confidence with event management software and strong IT skills.
The Benefits
- Multiple salary packaging options to make your dollar go further.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers.
- Access to100+ retail discounts.
- Clear career paths and support to achieve your goals.
- We are an ecological and socially forward operation – committed to minimising food waste and single use plastic.
We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, please reach out to us on either 1300TALENT or
Our people’s unique backgrounds, experience, and abilities are at the heart of our vibrant workforce. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the diverse communities that we serve, where everyone feels empowered and valued. By building diverse teams means we are creating inclusive environments for all our people and those we connect with through our day-to-day operation. We welcome & encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, gender expressions, gender identity and people with disability.
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Compass Group is Australia’s largest food and support services company driving ethical and professional services standards. We proudly have over 14,000 talented people serving up great tasting food and delivering vital support services every day to our clients across Australia.
Providing world-class food and support services to our clients in Australia for more than forty years, Compass Group has the expertise to make great experiences happen. We partner with our clients to create tailored service solutions that deliver quality and value for money for their customers and employees.
Compass Group is Australia’s largest food and support services company driving ethical and professional services standards. We proudly have over 14,000 talented people serving up great tasting food and delivering vital support services every day to our clients across Australia.
Providing world-class food and support services to our clients in Australia for more than forty years, Compass Group has the expertise to make great experiences happen. We partner with our clients to create tailored service solutions that deliver quality and value for money for their customers and employees.
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