Technical And Operations Manager, Meat Market

Everi Pty; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Parental leave

Career development

Hybrid work

Job summary

City of Melbourne seeks a Technical and Operations Manager for Meat Market to lead day-to-day technical, operational and facility management, ensuring safe and high-quality services for presenters, tenants and hirers. You will balance needs, provide expert advice across AV and risk management, and support capital works to sustain the venue.

You will drive health and safety, asset management and contractor oversight within a busy cultural venue, collaborating with internal and external partners

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive senior experience in performing arts venues, technical production, event operations or facilities management.
• Proven experience leading technical and operational teams in live venues.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and customer service skills across diverse partners.
• Experience with maintenance planning, asset management and capital works.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operational and technical management of Meat Market, ensuring safe and high-quality venue services.
• Provide expert technical and operational advice across event delivery and production logistics.
• Oversee venue infrastructure, equipment, maintenance programs and service agreements for safe operations.
• Lead health, safety and risk management practices including inductions and emergency preparedness.
• Support capital works and infrastructure improvement projects for long-term sustainability.

Skills

Technical leadership

Operations management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in relevant field

Tools

Audio-visual systems

Contractor management

Job description

Job Description

The Technical and Operations Manager, Meat Market sits within the Creative Melbourne Branch and offers an exciting opportunity to lead the day-to-day technical, operational and facility management of Meat Market, supporting its ongoing use as a vibrant venue for performance, exhibitions, music, photography, film, fashion, markets and more.

This role plays a key part in delivering impactful outcomes for our community and supporting the strategic goals of the City of Melbourne.

As a key member of the Meat Market management team, you will oversee venue operations while providing expert technical and production advice to support the safe and successful delivery of events. You will balance the needs of presenters, tenants and hirers with the operational requirements of a busy cultural venue, ensuring a high standard of client service, safety and operational readiness.

You will also play an important role in the longer-term sustainability of the venue through maintenance planning, asset management, contractor management and capital works, while building strong relationships across City of Melbourne, Creative Victoria and the broader creative sector.

A little more about the role

• Lead the day-to-day operational and technical management of Meat Market, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality venue services for presenters, tenants and hirers.
• Provide expert technical and operational advice across event delivery, production logistics, audio-visual systems, risk management and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee venue infrastructure, theatrical equipment, maintenance programs, contractors and service agreements to support safe and reliable operations.
• Lead workplace health, safety and risk management practices, including event safety, inductions and emergency preparedness.
• Support capital works, asset management and infrastructure improvement projects that contribute to the long-term sustainability of the venue

Why join Team Melbourne?

Located on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne is globally recognised as one of the most liveable, diverse, and dynamic cities.

At the heart of it all is the City of Melbourne - a passionate, purpose-driven organisation where your work truly matters. As part of Team Melbourne, you will help deliver what is most important to the people who live, work, study, visit and invest in our great city.

We are proud champions of diversity, committed to continuous improvement, and driven by a shared vision for a vibrant and sustainable future.

This is more than just a role - it is your chance to make a real impact, contribute to something bigger, and shape Melbourne's future alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

About the Candidate

You are an experienced technical and operational leader who understands what it takes to deliver safe, seamless and high-quality outcomes in a busy performance, event or cultural venue environment.

You combine strong technical knowledge with practical operational judgement and are comfortable balancing event delivery, venue requirements, safety, facilities and stakeholder expectations. You are collaborative and customer-focused, with the ability to build trusted relationships with artists, presenters, tenants, contractors and internal and external partners.

What your experience might look like

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive senior experience in performing arts venues, technical production, event operations or facilities management.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex venue operations, including event delivery, technical production, logistics, resource planning, risk management, emergency management and workplace health and safety.
• Proven experience leading technical and operational teams and providing sound advice and decision-making within a live performance, event or cultural venue environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and customer service skills, with experience building productive relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience across facilities, assets and contractor management, including maintenance planning, procurement, contract management and/or capital works and infrastructure improvements.

Work Environment

• Attractive remuneration & benefits: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.
• Excellent leave entitlements: Enjoy up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to the government-funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part-time equivalents are also available for added flexibility.
• Career progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.
• Work-life balance and hybrid working: We support flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work-from-home options.