*Federal Government Sporting Body*
General Manager – Events
Level - EL2 / SES Band 16-Month Labour Hire Contract
Canberra ACT
Lead a high-profile transformation in how major events are delivered across a national sporting precinct.
A Federal Government sporting body is seeking an experienced events and operations leader to step in as Interim General Manager, Events. This pivotal role will deliver a step-change in event management, strengthening governance, safety, and operational excellence across government-managed venues.
Reporting to the General Manager, Operations, you'll provide strategic oversight of venue operations—embedding best-practice systems, robust risk management, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide visible, decisive leadership to ensure the safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery of events.
* Strengthen governance, safety, and operational systems across event and venue operations.
* Lead event planning and delivery, from concept to post-event review, ensuring operational readiness and WHS compliance.
* Build capability within teams to embed sustainable improvements and event management excellence.
* Manage relationships with suppliers, hirers, and external stakeholders to deliver seamless events and optimise revenue.
* Deliver detailed assurance, readiness, and improvement reports to the Executive and senior leadership team.
Deliverables
Operational Assurance Review and Action Plan:
* Conduct a rapid assessment of operations including event delivery, safety management and governance controls against upcoming events.
* Provide a short assurance report and action plan addressing immediate and medium-term risks, gaps and needs.
Event Safety and Readiness:
* Review and strengthen event planning and approval processes to ensure consistent, risk informed decision making including delivery of an event readiness and escalation framework covering WHS, emergency response, contractor management, and event sign off.
* Deliver a plan outlining key responsibilities, communication pathways and reporting cadence.
Establish key reporting tracking key safety, operational and financial indicators against upcoming events, to be provided to the Executive Committee/ GM AIS Ops / CEO, with commentary on trends and risk mitigation progress.
Oversee and assure the safe, compliant and responsible delivery of all events scheduled during the engagement period. Provide post event debriefs capturing lessons learned and continuous improvement actions to support practical knowledge transfer to ASC staff.
Review and update ASC's AIS Arena Operational Plan and deliver a comprehensive readiness report covering operational capability, staffing, supplier readiness and risk controls for upcoming event cycles. Include assurance commentary and any further recommended actions.
About You You're a strategic and operational leader with extensive experience delivering complex, high-profile events. You bring deep expertise in risk management, venue operations, and stakeholder engagement, and can confidently lead teams through change while maintaining a strong focus on safety, compliance, and performance.
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