Venue Activation Coordinator

City Of Norwood Payneham & St Peters; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Annual leave loading

Employee assistance

Income protection

Health programs

Job summary

The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is seeking a Venue Activation Coordinator to drive activation, utilisation and revenue growth for the Norwood Concert Hall.

Reporting to the Manager, Arts, Culture and Community Connections, you will develop partnerships, manage stakeholder relationships and convert demand into bookings that align with Council objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, sales or venue hire.
• Ability to build relationships with external partners and stakeholders.
• Ability to report on performance and outcomes.
• Strong communication, negotiation and proposal skills.
• Experience with CRM or venue systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive activation and revenue growth for Norwood Concert Hall.
• Develop partnerships and market engagement to maximise utilisation.
• Convert inquiries into sustainable venue bookings.
• Report on business development performance and pipeline.
• Monitor market trends and support strategic decision making.

Skills

Business development

Venue sales

Stakeholder management

Proposal writing

CRM experience

Market analysis

Education

Tertiary degree in business

Tools

CRM software

Venue booking system

Sales pipeline tools

Job description

Community Development / Arts, Culture & Community Connections

Annual salary starts from $105,907 + Statutory Superannuation

The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is an inner eastern metropolitan Council, nestled on the outskirts of the CBD. The area enjoys a reputation as one of Adelaide’s most desirable places to live, work, study and visit.

The Norwood Concert Hall is an important community asset that stimulates community pride and economic activity through a range of events, including international acts, concerts, product launches, school performances, cabaret acts and more.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a business professional who is analytical and commercially astute with experience in targeted business development, marketing or activation initiatives to maximise the utilisation, reputation, and financial sustainability of the Norwood Concert Hall.

Reporting to the Manager, Arts, Culture and Community Connections, the Venue Activation Coordinator is responsible for driving the strategic activation, utilisation, and revenue growth of the Norwood Concert Hall through proactive business development, market engagement, and partnership development.

The Venue Activation Coordinator generates new opportunities, strengthens relationships with key hirer segments, and converts demand into sustainable venue bookings that align with the Council’s strategic objectives.

About You

To be successful in this position you will be a results-driven, proactive and engaging professional who possess the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience in business development, sales or venue hire, with a proven ability to generate leads, convert enquiries, and achieve revenue or utilisation targets.
• Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and maintain productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including open access festivals, education providers and industry partners.
• Ability to report on business development performance.
• Well-developed communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to prepare compelling proposals and represent the organisation professionally.
• Proven ability to manage a sales pipeline, monitor performance and competitor activity, interpret market trends, and provide recommendations to support strategic decision making.

Although not essential, the following skills and experience will be highly regarded:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, marketing, arts management, events, tourism, communications or related disciplines.
• Experience working within a performing arts venue and local government environment.
• Knowledge of venue hire operations and the performing arts or live events sector.
• Experience using customer relationship management (CRM), venue booking, or sales pipeline management systems.

Job Requirements

• National Criminal Record (Police) Clearance with no adverse findings (or be willing to obtain)
• Department of Human Services (DHS) Working With Children Clearance (or be willing to obtain)
• Work on cosmopolitan The Parade, Norwood
• Join a value-based organisation
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Excellent leave provisions – including annual leave loading & the ability to purchase additional leave each year
• Confidential & free access to the Employee Assistance Program 24/7
• Comprehensive income protection (illness, accident & injury)
• Healthy Lifestyles Program including annual skin cancer checks, flu injections and health checks

Applications close at 9:00am on Friday, 13 November 2026.

The Norwood Payneham & St Peters Council is the local government body responsible for the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters.

The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters comprises the Mayor and 13 Elected Members who are supported by a Chief Executive, four General Managers and a combined total of 175 field and inside staff.

Our audience is our community of residents, ratepayers, businesses, community groups as well as organisations, developers, state and local government partners and media contacts, all of whom we interact with on a daily basis.

We aim to keep those within our community well informed, particularly to ensure that they understand the extensive role the Council plays in the community.

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