How to become an Event Manager

Also called: Event Coordinator

Develops, coordinates and organises services for events such as weddings, festivals, conventions, conferences, exhibitions, concerts and trade shows.

Main tasks

• Responds to enquiries concerning services provided and costs for room and equipment hire, catering and related services
• Meets with clients to discuss their needs and outlines package options to meet these needs
• Arranges and coordinates services such as conference facilities, catering, signage, displays, audio-visual equipment, accommodation, transport and social events, for participants
• Organises registration of participants, prepares programs and promotional material, and publicises events
• Negotiates the type and costs of services to be provided within budget
• Hires, trains and supervises support staff required for events
• Monitors events as they take place and resolves issues if they arise

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Event Management (SIT60222); Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT60322); Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services (CUA60220); Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management (SIT60122); Diploma of Arts and Cultural Management (CUA51420); Diploma of Event Management (SIT50322); Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services (CUA50420); Certificate III in Events (SIT30522)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $84,968 a year
• About 30,300 people work in this job group now, and about 34,000 are projected by 2035. (+12.2%)
• Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

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Questions people ask

How do I become an Event Manager?

Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Event Management; Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management.

How much does an Event Manager earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $84,968 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is an Event Manager a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 12% by 2035, from about 30,300 to about 34,000 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become an Event Manager?

Not always. 46% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Event Management; Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management.

Will AI change the work of an Event Manager?

Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04