A Conference and Event Organiser organises and coordinates services for conferences, events, functions, banquets and seminars.
Occupation description
A Conference and Event Organiser organises and coordinates services for conferences, events, functions, banquets and seminars.
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Event Manager or Planner
- Exhibition Organiser
- Wedding Coordinator
Occupations not considered under this ANZSCO code:
- Marketing Specialist
- Public Relations Professional
- Food and Beverage Manager
- Personal Assistant
- Venue Sales Manager
- Event Sales Manager
- Venue Banquet Manager
These occupations are classified elsewhere in ANZSCO or are not at the required skill level.
Conference or Event Organiser is a VETASSESS Group C occupation
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher.
Applicants must have fulfilled at least one of the following four criteria (1–4):
Description of Pathways
The information below describes the available pathways for a Skills Assessment under Group C. Please note that in order to achieve a successful Skills Assessment Outcome, a suitable assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.
Pathway 1
This pathway requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Diploma or higher includes AQF Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Graduate Diploma, Master Degree or Doctoral Degree.
In addition, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:
- at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level, undertaken in the last five years,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Pathway 2
This pathway requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher and in a field not highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Diploma or higher includes AQF Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Graduate Diploma, Master Degree or Doctoral Degree.
An additional qualification in a highly relevant field of study at a minimum AQF Certificate IV level is required. Additional qualifications in a highly relevant field of study include those comparable to the AQF Certificate IV.
In addition, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:
- at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level, undertaken in the last five years,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Pathway 3
This pathway requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher and in a field not highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Diploma or higher includes AQF Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Graduate Diploma, Master Degree or Doctoral Degree.
In addition, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:
- at least two years of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level, undertaken in the last five years,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Pathway 4
This pathway requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher with or without a highly relevant major field of study to the nominated occupation.
Diploma or higher includes AQF Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Graduate Diploma, Master Degree or Doctoral Degree.
In addition, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:
- at least four years of employment at an appropriate skill level that includes at least one year of highly relevant employment within the last five years before applying,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Qualification and Employment Criteria
Employment
Highly relevant tasks include:
- 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, audio-visual 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.
Employment information
Event Management is an interdisciplinary industry, requiring skills in a broad range of areas such as Project Management, Budget Management, Marketing, Catering, Occupational Health and Safety and Communications. Event Managers may be responsible for budgeting, scheduling, site selection, logistics, security, catering and arranging speakers and décor.
Conference and Event Organisers can work in a variety of employment contexts, ranging from in-house event or marketing departments to specialised event management companies.
Event Management tasks can be performed at various levels, ranging from Event Assistant to Event Coordinator, Event Manager and Senior Event Manager. In line with ANZSCO, managerial duties are expected when nominating Conference and Event Organiser. This should involve some level of budget monitoring or budget management.
Supporting material for assessment
Applicants nominating this occupation are encouraged to provide evidence of events they have managed, including details of clients, key stakeholders, event duration and project scope.
Get Support
Help with a Skills Assessment
Skills Assessment Support (SAS) services are for migration agents, legal practitioners and prospective applicants who are yet to submit their Skills Assessment application to VETASSESS.
Help with an urgent application
For general and professional occupations, priority processing can be used to fast-track urgent applications
How to apply
If you're a professional choosing to migrate to Australia, chances are you're likely to be assessed by us. We assess 361 different professional occupations, assessing your skills, experience and qualifications.
Find
Find the VETASSESS occupation that most closely fits your skills and experience.
Match
Match your skills and experience to your chosen occupation.
Prepare
Get ready to apply by preparing all the information and documents you need.
Apply
Apply online when you’re ready. If you’re still unsure, skills assessment support is available when you need it.