The Events Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering conferences, meetings, weddings and special events from initial enquiry through to completion. Candidates typically need several years of event, hotel or hospitality experience, strong organisational and communication skills, commercial awareness and excellent attention to detail. Experience with event-planning systems, budgets, supplier coordination and client negotiations is valuable. The role requires confidence managing multiple deadlines, working closely with food and beverage, operations and sales teams, and maintaining Shangri-La’s service standards. The successful candidate is expected to be professional, creative, calm under pressure and available to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and public holidays when events require it.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a globally recognised luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America and Australia. The brand is known for personalised service, comfortable accommodation, fine dining, wellness facilities and high-quality meetings and events. Shangri-La properties serve leisure travellers, corporate guests, wedding parties and international conferences. The company places strong emphasis on genuine hospitality, cultural awareness, operational excellence and memorable guest experiences. In Australia, Shangri-La is particularly associated with its luxury hotel presence in Sydney, offering accommodation, restaurants, bars, event spaces and views of the harbour and city. Employees generally work in a multicultural environment with opportunities to develop careers across hotel departments and the wider international group.
Australia offers event and hospitality opportunities in major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, as well as resort destinations including Queensland and Tasmania. The culture is generally relaxed, direct and multicultural, with strong expectations around punctuality, workplace safety and customer service. Lifestyle benefits include beaches, national parks, outdoor activities, diverse food and an active social scene, although housing and transport can be expensive in major cities. Most overseas workers need an appropriate visa, such as an employer-sponsored visa, skilled visa or Working Holiday visa, depending on nationality, age, qualifications and occupation. Applicants should check current requirements with the Australian Department of Home Affairs. Relocation usually involves arranging accommodation, tax and banking details, health insurance where required, and a tax file number. Australia is geographically vast, so location and transport planning are important.
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