Job Prospects

• Job prospects for Conference and Event Organisers are good.
• Employment for Conference and Event Organisers to 2014-15 is expected to grow very strongly. Employment in this medium sized occupation (19 500 in November 2009) rose strongly in the past five years, and rose very strongly in the long-term (ten years).
• Conference and Event Organisers have a high proportion of full-time jobs (82.2 per cent). For Conference and Event Organisers working full-time, average weekly hours are 40.4 (compared to 41.3 for all occupations) and earnings are average - in the sixth decile. Unemployment for Conference and Event Organisers is above average.
• Conference and Event Organisers are employed across several industries including: Administrative and Support Services; Public Administration and Safety; Accommodation and Food Services; and Arts and Recreation Services.
• The (internet) vacancy level for Conference and Event Organisers is moderate. The proportion of workers leaving the occupation (and needing to be replaced) is 15.9 per cent (annually) compared to the average for all occupations of 13.1 per cent.
• The industries employing Conference and Event Organisers have below average employment growth prospects.

Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• promoting conferences, conventions and trade shows to potential customers
• responding to inquiries concerning services provided and costs for room and equipment hire, catering and related services
• meeting with clients to discuss their needs and outlining package options to meet these needs
• arranging and coordinating services, such as conference facilities, catering, signage, displays, audiovisual equipment, accommodation, transport and social events, for participants
• organising registration of participants
• negotiating the type and costs of services to be provided within budget
• overseeing work by contractors and reporting on variations to work orders