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Head of Hospitality Events

Job No: AO5359

Location: Adelaide

Closing Date: 22 May 2026 AEST

Head of Hospitality Events

Adelaide Oval doesn’t do ordinary. Neither do our leaders.

We're seeking driven leaders to a new opportunity as Head of Hospitality Events, a rare senior‑level role for an accomplished commercial leader ready to operate at the very top of the hospitality and events industry.

This role is responsible for ensuring the hospitality events portfolio is commercially optimised, operationally ready and consistently delivers high-quality client and stakeholder experiences.

Reporting to the General Manager – Partnerships & Sales you'll focus on executing agreed strategies across event and non-event days with an emphasis on guest experience, revenue, forecasting and operational efficiency. You'll also lead the Functions & Events team to deliver strategy, revenue targets, and drive strong day-to-day collaboration across departments.

You'll be charged with implementing annual plans, managing sales activity, contributing to forecasting and providing practical insights to improve performance while ensuring strong alignment with organisational values, financial objectives, and operational standards.

This opportunity will stretch you. It demands proven senior leadership experience, strong commercial judgement, the ability to lead other leaders and the resilience to perform in a high‑stakes, always‑on environment.

We are looking for a leader who:

Has held senior accountability for hospitality events, premium venues or corporate sales at scale
Is commercially astute and decisive, with a strong record of revenue and margin delivery
Will lead, coach and develop the Function and Events team to deliver high performance and strong client service
Is energised by major events, visibility and responsibility. Yes, flexibility around weekend and out of hours work will be required!
Sets clear expectations and support ongoing capability uplift and professional development
Will foster a positive, collaborative and accountable team culture
Will build effective relationships across internal and external teams to support seamless delivery
Will absolutely champion the Adelaide Oval brand and values in all interactions

How to apply:

Submit your application by Friday 22 May by responding to the selection questions below.

The fine print:

Applicants 18 & over, must successfully obtain a DHS Working with Children's Check (for paid employment). Use this link to apply for the relevant check: https://www.dcsiscreening.sa.gov.au/SCRequestApplicationIndividual
You will be required to work out-of-hours in this role in line with the business' operational needs, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.
To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

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Describe a senior leadership role where you had full accountability for a major function and event. What commercial outcomes were you personally responsible for?*

Provide an example of where you led a team in a fast‑paced, high‑profile environment. How did you lift performance, manage logistics and maintain culture under pressure?*

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