Conference & Event Organiser Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Conference & Event Organiser Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Event Management Consultant

ANZSCO Code: 149311 | Unit Code: 1493

Skill Level: Level 2 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL

Specialization: Event Planner, Exhibition Organise, Wedding Coordinator

Profile Description: Organises and coordinates services for conferences, events, functions, banquets and seminars

Job Duties:

• 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

Skill Level Description: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) In New Zealand: NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short Term Stream
• report caveats apply
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated

Registration or Licensing: Not Required

Industries: Conference and Event Organisers are mainly employed in: Administrative and Support Services; Accommodation and Food Services; and Arts and Recreation Services

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Conference and Event Organisers is Year 12 (25.0 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Conference and Event Organisers is expected to be average (between 10,001 and 25,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 25-34 years (39.4 per cent) and the median age is 35 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Conference and Event Organisers is 70.1 per cent and 68.9 per cent of Conference and Event Organisers work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 40.4 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $1,317 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation rose strongly (in percentage terms) in the past five years and rose very strongly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Conference and Event Organisers to November 2020 is expected to grow strongly.