Customs House
Full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 3 years
Enjoy a creative, dynamic role with minimal weekend or late-night commitments
Join one of Brisbane's premier event venues, known for its iconic riverside location and reputation for delivering exceptional experiences whilst also enjoying UQ's staff benefits.
About This Opportunity
As the Business Development Senior Officer for UQ Venues, you will play a pivotal role in generating new leads and securing bookings for conferences, seminars, weddings, and private celebrations. Your focus will include maintaining the exceptional reputation of Customs House while expanding opportunities at UQ Brisbane City and Patina at Alumni Court, renowned for being premier function venues in Brisbane.
In this role, you will develop and implement creative promotions, incentives, and pop-up bar concepts to attract new clientele and enhance the financial success of UQ Venues. Your innovative ideas and relationship-building skills will help position these venues as the top choice for corporate, university, and private events.
Key Responsibilities:
Generate and convert leads for corporate and private events across all UQ venues, driving business growth.
Engage with event planners, coordinate marketing efforts, and create promotional materials to increase bookings.
Plan pop-up bar launches, manage social media content, and oversee promotional events.
Conduct site inspections, prepare proposals, and ensure smooth client handovers to event coordination teams.
Build strong stakeholder relationships, monitor sales performance, and report on key metrics.
Location and Salary:
This position is primarily based at our UQ Brisbane City CBD location and is a full-time fixed term position for up to three years at Hew Level 6 increment 1. The starting base salary will be $89,861.38 + 17% Superannuation.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
17% superannuation contributions
17.5% annual leave loading
Access to flexible working arrangements including flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
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About You
Undergraduate degree in marketing, event management, hospitality, or equivalent experience in business development or sales.
Proven success in growing sales strategies, managing budgets, and creating promotional materials.
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to deliver exceptional customer experiences and manage heritage-listed venue constraints.
Excellent time management, communication, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Experience using Microsoft Office and event management software, with a focus on professionalism and teamwork.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, and as part of a team.
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia.
Work Rights:
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Director UQ Venues, Brian Roberts at For application queries, please contact stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the 'About You' section
Resume
Other Information
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don't meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
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Applications close Tuesday 7 January 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-46362).
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