manager of venue design and delivery.

A new and exciting opportunity has emerged with the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee (Brisbane 2032) for a Manager of Venue Design and Delivery.

If you're a talented professional looking for a meaningful and high-impact role, this is your chance. Brisbane 2032 is not just planning a world-class event—they’re shaping a lasting legacy for future generations. As a dynamic and fast paced organisation, they offer a rare opportunity to contribute to an event of global significance, right here in Brisbane.

About the Role

The Manager of Venue Design and Delivery will be crucial in planning, designing, coordinating, and delivering temporary infrastructure for all Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games venues. Initially reporting to the Director of Venues and later to the Director of Venue Infrastructure, this role ensures all temporary infrastructure meets the rigorous standards of International Sporting Federations (IF), the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and relevant building codes.

This position demands strong technical expertise and a proven track record in major event delivery. You'll collaborate with partners and suppliers to integrate essential temporary infrastructure, ensuring it aligns with venue designs, build schedules, and quality standards from construction to decommissioning. The role also involves liaising with Council, State Government, and legacy teams to manage venue build scope, clarify operational needs, and resolve issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning and delivery of all temporary infrastructure and overlay required for the Games. Ensuring it is in accordance with IF, IOC, IPC and other key stakeholder requirements, while proactively identifying optimisation opportunities.

• Cultivate strong working relationships with key partners including Queensland Government agencies, (Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA), Department of State Development and Infrastructure Planning (DSDIP), IOC and IPC to support the collaborative planning and delivery of Games venues.

• Support integrated planning with key stakeholders to align deliverables, scope, and milestones, while developing overlay design principles, detailed designs, construction schedules, and project management frameworks for the delivery of temporary infrastructure across all Brisbane 2032 venues.

• Ensure that accessibility principles are embedded throughout all planning stages and that temporary infrastructure supports equitable participation across all stakeholders.

• Ensure that overlay planning, design, and delivery meets all regulatory and health and safety requirements, embedding a culture of safety and compliance across all phases of implementation.

• Conduct site visits and audits to ensure venue designs align with existing conditions. Conduct technical studies to assess feasibility, explore alternatives, and validate overlay and venue development proposals.

• Work with suppliers, venue owners, internal FAs and consultants/contractors during all phases – starting with the detailed planning phases to finalise venue designs and confirm scope.

• Support the Director of Venue Infrastructure, Director of Venues and wider Venues and Venue Infrastructure departments as required. This will include the representation of Brisbane 2032 at various senior internal and external meetings.

Skills and Experience

• Deep expertise in major event delivery (preferably multi-sport), adept at multi-stakeholder and supplier integration.

• Strong background in venue design and construction, capable of interpreting technical drawings and integrating Brisbane 2032 requirements into legacy infrastructure.

• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships, lead high-performing teams, and influence complex stakeholder groups.

• Experience navigating statutory and regulatory approvals (e.g., planning, building, licensing).

• Expertise in inclusive design principles and accessibility compliance requirements, with a proven ability to integrate accessibility solutions into complex event environments.

• Experience in the ‘Health and Safety by Design’ process.

• Proficiency in BIM, AutoCAD, and Revit, with experience in establishing and implementing design standards and producing procurement drawings.

• A proactive, positive, and collaborative attitude, capable of independent work, quick decision-making, and effective project management in a fast-paced environment.

• Design-related professional qualification with post qualification experience. Tertiary qualifications in Construction or Design (e.g. Architecture or Industrial Design) would be highly appropriate. 

To Apply

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Alexandria Howes directly at alexandria.howes@randstad.com.au

Please send your updated resume and a 1-2 page suitability statement highlighting your experience in relation to the required skills. To send your application, please click "Apply Now" or follow the prompts provided. Applications close on 15th August at 4pm.