Job Details

The Company:

This exceptional company is a leading events supplier in Western Australia. Their team is enthusiastic, innovative, and social, they pride themselves on delivering exceptional event experiences and providing a supportive working environment to all employees! They are looking for an experienced Scheduling & Logistics Manager to join their team to work on their large scale end-to-end events.

Position Terms:

• Full-time permanent role
• Working 5 days a week in the office
• Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 plus super depending on experience

The Role:

The Scheduling & Logistics Manager will report to the Director and will be responsible for coordinating the transport of equipment for events and clients. This role will also be responsible for hiring, training, managing and scheduling 40+ event crew members.

Key Responsibilities include;

• Allocate event crew resources to events and general tasks
• Schedule event crew
• Schedule transport
• Liaise with Sales & Event Team, Scheduling Coordinator and Warehouse Manager on jobs/and or warehouse shifts
• Review event paperwork to understand client requirements
• Monitor and manage capacity of event crew during busy times
• Coordinate operations meetings
• Attending site as required – engage with event crew
• Daily review and approval of times submitted by staff to Deputy
• Weekly submission of approved staff timesheets to directors/accounts
• Organise inductions for external sites as required
• Ensure site staff are complying with safety directives
• Review and improve workflows
• Hiring and training of new event crew
• Management of site crew – equipment is delivered, set up and dismantled inline with Event Managers specifications
• Arranging for crew to be up-skilled for various licenses
• Communicate training and hiring needs to Directors/Warehouse Manager
• Ensure business complies with Occupational Health and Safety requirements

The Candidate:

The ideal candidate will have experience working within the events industry within a logistics or scheduling role. Experience working within an Event Supplier is highly desirable.

• Ability to lead and manage a diverse team
• Ability to manage conflicting deadlines and priorities
• Initiative and ability to work independently
• Strong administration skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Exceptional problem solving skills
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours when required

For more information regarding event positions follow us on LinkedIn and/or Facebook at Apex Event Recruitment

If this role doesn't fit but if you are interested in Events positions in Australia, then please register your resume through our website:  www.apexeventrecruitment.com.au

Please note that this role will be subject to background checks and you must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.