Senior Producer – Special Events

Ok, so what’s the role?

From August to October 2025, ACON is holding a series of events to mark its 40^th anniversary. It will be a time to mark to ACON’s impact to the health and wellbeing of sexuality and gender diverse people in New South Wales. In celebrating this important milestone, ACON will work to foster further engagement with our communities, strengthen our connections with stakeholders and build our supporter base through fundraising and marketing initiatives.

The Senior Producer – Special Events is responsible for planning and executing all programming, production, operational, logistic and technical aspects in the preparation and implementation of ACON’s 40th Anniversary Program.

Working collaboratively with the Director, Marketing, Communications and Fundraising, and with key ACON staff and project teams, the role plans and produces special events and activities in line with the organisation’s event project plan.

Bringing a creative and innovative approach, the role advises on the production strategies and actions required to deliver a compliant event program – on time, within budget – maintaining leading practice processes to deliver ACON’s portfolio of anniversary events and activities.

The Senior Producer – Special Events is expected to utilise high-level strategic and critical thinking skills, and this role encompasses talent and stakeholder management, venue and production management, along with new event inception.

This is a creative and hands-on role that involves all aspects of special events management – from programming, planning, production and implementation – to successfully deliver a multi-faceted anniversary program held over multiple events.

Who are we looking for?

• Someone with relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in event management, or related field at an appropriate level.
• A person with demonstrated experience in high-volume events management.
• Someone who can demonstrate experience in event and/or festival programming.
• A person with demonstrated experience in technical and production management of events and/or festivals including scoping, determining project resources, budgeting processes and project delivery.
• Someone who can demonstrate experience in building and managing successful relationships with suppliers, sponsors, performers and other staff to ensure successful delivery of events.
• A person with demonstrated ability to think strategically to achieve goals and objectives.

What else can we tell you?

ACON provides a colourful, nurturing, and fun workplace. Our employees and volunteers are the foundation for our ongoing effectiveness and for our capacity to deliver innovative community engagement and health promotion programs and initiatives for our communities.

To support the successful candidate in their new role at ACON we offer:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Generous learning and development opportunities.
• Supportive working environment with a knowledgeable and friendly team.

What’s the remuneration and working details?

Salary: $129,542 (Gross per-annum, PLUS Superannuation and Leave Loading) – pro rata for 6 to 7 months.

Location: ACON’s Gadigal / Sydney Office, with flexible working options a possibility (away from the office).

Hours: Full-Time (70 hours per fortnight) on a 6 to 7 month fixed-term contract.

During the anniversary program, to deliver events as required, you will be expected to work outside of regular business hours, including late nights and on weekends.

We offer flexible working arrangements and a generous array of benefits and entitlements often above the National Employment Standards (NES) including:

• Salary Packaging up to $35,000 gross up value (i.e., currently up to $15,900 Expenses + $2,650 Meals, tax free).
• Generous pro-rata leave entitlements.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to a comprehensive counselling service free to employees.
• Access to discounted unique accommodation experiences to improve employee health and wellbeing.