Assistant Venue Manager (Corporate Events)

Cliftons; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

All Roles Flex

Quarterly Me Days

3 Days on Us

Recognition programs

Employee discounts and wellbeing

Job summary

Cliftons in Sydney is seeking an Assistant Venue Manager to support two busy Sydney venues and work closely with the Venue Manager to deliver meetings, conferences, training programs, exams and events that clients remember for the right reasons.

You’ll coordinate front-of-house and catering, help rostering and budgets, and lead with calm, client-focused problem solving while spotting opportunities to improve operations and guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality, events, conferencing, hotels or another customer-focused operational environment.
• Strong relationship-building, organisation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate venue, front-of-house and catering operations across two Sydney venues.
• Support and guide team members throughout event delivery.
• Keep venue presentation, facilities, maintenance and workplace safety standards on track.
• Assist with rostering, resources and operational budgets.
• Build strong client relationships and calmly solve event-day challenges.

Skills

Hospitality operations

Event coordination

Client service

Team support

Job description

If you enjoy the energy of events, solving problems on the go, and seeing a great client experience come together because of your work, this role offers plenty to get involved in.

As Assistant Venue Manager across our Sydney venues, you’ll build experience across the full operation of a premium corporate events environment. You’ll work closely with an experienced Venue Manager, help keep two busy venues running smoothly and play an important part in delivering meetings, conferences, training programs, exams and events that our clients remember for the right reasons.

It’s a role with real variety. One moment you might be supporting the team through a busy event period, the next you could be helping solve a client request, coordinating catering or making sure the venue is ready for what’s coming next.

You’ll also have room to contribute. We value people who spot opportunities, suggest better ways of doing things and enjoy finding practical solutions.

How This Will Transform Your Career

More than a stepping stone into venue management, this is an opportunity to broaden your commercial, operational, leadership and client service experience in one role.

People who have worked in roles within our venues have gone on to build other careers internally at Cliftons, so you’ll be joining a business where your next opportunity does not necessarily have to look like your current one.

You’ll continue developing through hands-on experience, coaching from your manager and access to LinkedIn Learning. Over time, you’ll build confidence in leading teams, managing competing priorities, working with clients and understanding what it takes to operate successful event venues.

Why You’ll Like Working Here

At Cliftons, creating remarkable experiences for our clients starts with creating a supportive experience for our people.

You’ll join a collaborative Sydney team where people share knowledge, help each other out and are encouraged to speak up with ideas. Our leaders are approachable, and we want you to feel trusted to do your job while having support when you need it.

We also recognise that working in events can be demanding, so we’ve created benefits that help you recharge and make work fit more comfortably around life:

• All Roles Flex, giving you flexibility to balance work and life in a way that works for you and your team
• Quarterly Me Days, giving you dedicated time to recharge
• 3 Days on Us, so you can take a break between jobs and arrive ready for your next chapter
• Recognition programs that celebrate individual and team contribution
• Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives
• Ongoing learning through LinkedIn Learning and on-the-job development

What You’ll Be Doing

Working closely with the Venue Manager across two Sydney venues, you’ll help create smooth, professional experiences from the moment clients and guests arrive.

In this role, you will:

• Help coordinate venue, front-of-house and catering operations
• Support and guide team members throughout event delivery
• Keep venue presentation, facilities, maintenance and workplace safety standards on track
• Assist with rostering, resources and operational budgets
• Build strong client relationships and calmly solve event-day challenges

What Type of Person Will Be Successful in This Role

You’re someone who likes being where the action is. You can keep several priorities moving, communicate clearly and stay calm when plans change.

You’ll bring:

• Experience in hospitality, events, conferencing, hotels or another customer-focused operational environment
• Experience supporting or coordinating people and competing priorities
• Strong relationship-building, organisation and problem-solving skills

You don’t need to tick every box. If you believe your experience and transferable skills could help you succeed, we’d still like to hear from you.