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 career defining and high-impact role, this is your chance.
Brisbane 2032 is not just planning a sporting event —they’re shaping a lasting legacy for future generations. Our Vision for Brisbane 2032 is
- Believe: We believe in the power of sport and the Australian spirit. Together, they unlock our limitless potential, grit, and heart to go further than we ever imagined.
- Belong: Everyone is welcome at our Games. Every person is celebrated, creating a playing field that’s fair, fun, and full of connection!
- Become: This is our moment. Our move. Together, we’ll harness the magic of the Games to become stronger and step boldly into an exciting new era.
As an ambitious and inclusive organisation - Brisbane 2032 offers a rare opportunity to contribute to the world's largest sporting event, the world's largest multicultural event, and the world's largest event for people with disabilities. As part of this application process, we encourage you to share your motivation to be part of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and your lived experience which will help you contribute to these Games.
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
- 5-10 years of major event experience (preferably multi-sport), adept at multi-stakeholder and supplier integration.
- Technical understanding of engineering services, including power, hydraulics, data, and structural loading, to guide permanent venue partners in accommodating temporary overlay requirements would be beneficial.
- 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.
- Engineering related professional qualifications would be beneficial, though not essential
- Design-related professional qualification with post qualification experience. Tertiary qualifications in Construction or Design (e.g. Architecture) 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 6th February at 4pm.
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