Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Communications, marketing and media
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/9885
Australia's largest public museum organisation is seeking a Lead Event Operations Planner at Museums Victoria.
ABOUT MUSEUMS VICTORIA:
Ever dreamed of working in a place where dinosaurs roam, stars explode, and the world's most intriguing stories come to life? Welcome to Museums Victoria (MV) - where every day is a new opportunity to create unforgettable experiences. As one of the southern hemisphere's largest and most iconic museum organisations, we're not just about exhibits; we're about engaging, immersive moments that spark curiosity, creativity, and connection.
Home to the awe-inspiring Melbourne Museum, the culturally rich Immigration Museum, the mind-expanding Scienceworks, and the World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building, MV is a place where events transform spaces and stories into something truly unmissable. Join a passionate team that brings ideas to life and makes discovery part of everyday experience.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Lead Event Operations Planner is responsible for successfully planning and implementing large-scale events across Museums Victoria venues, building strong relationships with external clients and internal stakeholders, and providing daily management, support and mentorship to the Event Operations Planning team. This role ensures high-quality event planning and delivery from an operational perspective - maintaining compliance with industry, venue and legal regulations, meeting client expectations, and identifying opportunities to enhance client relationships and organisational outcomes. The position also plays a key leadership role in guiding and developing Event Operations Planners to ensure consistent, exceptional service delivery.
Some of the key duties include:
The successful applicant will have:
OTHER INFORMATION
This role is full time, ongoing position. The salary on offer is VPS4.1 base of grade - $97,955 per annum + 12% Superannuation.
The successful applicant is required to undergo a National Police Records Check and Working with Children Check and be assessed as suitable (new employees are required to meet this cost).
HOW TO APPLY?
To view the position description, visit Careers - Museums Victoria. From our Current Vacancies page, select “All Jobs” and click on the link for this job's listing.
To apply, please click “Apply for this Job” at the bottom of the job listing page.
For more information about this position, please contact Sophie Watson at [email protected].
Please submit the three following three documents with your application:
Please note: Applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 7th December 2025 (11:59pm)