Head of Production

The Company This Events Supplier manages event, exhibition equipment and infrastructure for events right across Australia. With offices across the country, they are looking for a Head of Production & Operations to join their Sydney-based team to run NSW production & operations. Position Terms Full-Time, Permanent Role Working full-time in the office, located in Western Sydney Salary: $150,000 - $180,000 plus super (depending on experience) The Role The Head of Production & Operations NSW's primary objectives are to maximise business profitability by minimising costs through effective and efficient operational management, and supporting Productions sales and operations teams. Reporting to the General Manager, the Head of Production & Operations NSW will manage, oversee and supervise 30-60 full-time, part-time, casual and contract staff. Key Responsibilities Meet Department objectives by managing staff and planning and evaluating Department activities, including forecasting requirements, preparing budgets, scheduling expenditure, analysing variances and initiating corrective actions. Provide effective leadership by delivering performance feedback through employee recognition and review, and clearly defining responsibilities and expectations of all team members, including outlining productivity standards and goals as required. Ensure training and development of all team members and facilitate opportunities for them to take on additional responsibilities. In hand with the other Senior Leadership, develop and implement Production department sales and ops processes. Interview, recruit and manage new Production employees of all skillsets. Identify areas of skill management and training / upskilling operational staff. Ensure events are resourced accurately. Coordinate briefings for event staff involved to the crew leader level. Coordinate accreditation for all staff requiring access to sites. Maintain and develop relationships with suppliers. Ensure compliance with contracts and documentation. The Candidate The successful candidate will have extensive experience working within the events industry, ideally within the exhibition, installation, experiential, event supplier and/or technical areas of events. Exceptional people leadership and management skills are essential for this role. Strong people leadership and mentoring skills across teams across various disciplines across varied seniority levels. A high level of business acumen with a firm grip on metrics who understands how to get results. An expert in Event Production & Operations across all disciplines. Demonstrated experience in managing Department objectives (including forecasting requirements, preparing budgets, scheduling expenditure, etc.). Excellent planning, prioritisation and project management abilities. A hands on and solutions focused mindset with high attention to detail. Strong understanding of WHS standards and operations compliance. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross functionally. Ability to work from the office 5 days a week (located in Western Sydney) 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: 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr