Licensing Advisor

Open Door Pub Co. Pty LTD; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Venue Co. is seeking a Licensing Advisor to manage licensing applications and regulatory approvals across Australia and New Zealand. You will work with venues, Operations and central support teams to ensure compliant, timely outcomes.

You will interpret legislation into practical guidance, maintain records, and provide reports to support licensing decisions. The role requires strong communication, organisation, and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving hospitality

Qualifications

• Experience preparing and managing regulatory applications, particularly across liquor licensing.
• Experience in hospitality, liquor, gaming or local government regulation.
• Ability to interpret legislation and turn it into straightforward, practical advice.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisation, planning and time management.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and lodging licence, permit, registrations applications.
• Managing applications from initial request through to approval.
• Liaising with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders.
• Providing clear, commercially focused licensing advice.
• Keeping track of deadlines, risks and opportunities to improve processes.
• Maintaining licensing records and documentation.
• Preparing reports to support licensing decisions and forward planning.
• Informing the business about regulatory changes and risks.
• Contributing to licensing projects and team initiatives.

Skills

Regulatory licensing

Hospitality industry

Legislation interpretation

Communication skills

Organisation & time management

Independent work

IT literacy

Integrity & confidentiality

Stakeholder management

Licensing frameworks Australia/NZ

Job description

Licensing Advisor Australian Venue Co. Location: Central Support Office, Melbourne CBD Employment type: Full-time Reports to: General Manager - Licensing

Ready to make a difference across 200+ venues? Australian Venue Co. is home to some of Australia’s best-loved pubs, bars and hospitality venues. From busy city bars to much-loved local venues, our teams create places where people come together, celebrate and feel at home. We’re looking for a Licensing Advisor to join our Licensing team and help keep our venues operating smoothly, confidently and compliantly across Australia and New Zealand.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take ownership of licensing applications and regulatory approvals from start to finish. Working closely with venues, Operations, Central Support teams and regulatory authorities, you’ll provide practical advice and help turn complex requirements into clear next steps.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and lodging licence, permit, registrations applications.
• Managing applications from the initial request through to approval.
• Liaising professionally and proactively with regulatory authorities and other external stakeholders.
• Providing clear, accurate and commercially focused licensing advice.
• Keeping track of deadlines, risks, delays and opportunities to improve how we work.
• Maintaining accurate licensing records, registers and documentation.
• Preparing reports and briefs to support licensing decisions and forward planning.
• Keeping the business informed about regulatory changes and emerging risks.
• Contributing to licensing projects, process improvements and team initiatives.

About you

You’re organised, curious and solutions-focused, with the confidence to work across a fast-moving hospitality business. You enjoy getting into the detail, finding a way forward and helping others understand what needs to happen next.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience preparing and managing regulatory applications, particularly across liquor licensing.
• Experience in hospitality, liquor, gaming or local government regulation.
• The ability to interpret legislation and turn it into straightforward, practical advice.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisation, planning and time management skill.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines.
• Strong computer skills and the confidence to learn new systems and technology.
• High levels of integrity, discretion and confidentiality.
• The confidence and interpersonal maturity to work with venues, senior stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Familiarity with licensing frameworks across Australia and New Zealand will be highly regarded.

Why join AVC?

No two days are the same at AVC. You’ll support a diverse portfolio of venues, work with passionate hospitality people and play an important role in helping our business continue to grow. We’re big enough to offer variety and opportunity but connected enough for your work to be noticed. If you enjoy solving problems, building relationships and making a real impact, this could be the role for you. Make your career one to remember at Aus Venue Co. The work you do will directly impact everyone of our customers and our aim is to ensure our employees are provided with the support and knowledge to exceed our customers’ expectations.

Australian Venue Co. promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like AVC Pride for LGBTQIA+ support, Her Hospo for empowering women, and a First Nations Committee for reconciliation. We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry.

Turn your hospo job into a rewarding career

Whether you’re already in a hospitality management role or you’re ready for career progression into management, you can take the next step with Australian Venue Co. We’re passionate about training & developing our team members and providing internal career advancement opportunities. At AVC, we turn hospo jobs into careers! Join our team & get access to our AdVanCe Career Pathways program, our in-house development program that is tailored to the hospitality industry. If your next step is to become a Duty Manager, Assistant Venue Manager or Venue Manager, we can support you on your career journey.