Venue Manager

Stage School Australia; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Stage School Australia is seeking a permanent part-time Venue Manager to serve as brand ambassador and ensure a safe, friendly experience for students and families while supervising rehearsal venues at high schools.

The role offers a fixed schedule: Wednesday–Friday 4pm–9:30pm, Saturdays 8:30am–4:45pm, plus occasional Sunday workshops and admin from home one day per week.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and highly motivated with initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and adaptability.
• Highly organised and detail oriented.
• Ability to lead and coordinate staff.
• Time management and professional appearance.
• Current driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Front line customer service and be the face of Stage School at venues.
• Manage events, set up equipment and timetable implementation.
• Direct venue staff to maintain activity schedules and answer queries.
• Coordinate occupational health & safety at venues.
• Handle administrative tasks for running venues.

Skills

Customer service

Event management

Staff coordination

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Organisation

Driver's license

Job description

Stage School Australia is looking to appoint a permanent part-time Venue Manager to act in the role of brand ambassador for Stage School as well as provide a safe, friendly and informed experience for our students and families whilst managing our rehearsal venues (these are primarily conducted at high schools). This is a fantastic opportunity for a friendly, dedicated and driven individual to join our team!

The remuneration for the role is:

$51,800-$56,400 per annum (28.5 hours per week) exclusive of superannuation.

(This equates to $69,000 - 75,000 at .75 Full Time Equivalent)

The shifts and hours for the role are as follows (given the nature of the role, unfortunately these are not flexible):

Wednesday to Friday between 4pm and 9.30pm

Saturdays 8:30am to 4:45pm

Occasional Sunday workshop shifts (approx. 1-2 per school term).

Additionally, Venue Managers work from home 1 day per week for 4 hours on administration tasks.

Stage School Australia is one of Australia’s largest performing arts organisations, specialising in providing training for young people aged 4 to 18 years. With 40 years of legacy, 30 venues across Melbourne and Brisbane, over 6,000 students, and a faculty of 200+, Stage School Australia is the industry leader in its field.

Stage School Venue Managers are provided with a vehicle and all required equipment to run the rehearsals. Rehearsals are conducted during Government School terms and outside school hours. Classes are generally run between 4.00pm and 9.30pm weeknights and 9.00am to 5.00pm Saturday.

THIS BUSY, VARIED AND EXCITING ROLE WILL INCLUDE:

• Front line customer service and communication - being the face of Stage School at the venues and liaising with staff, students, and parents.
• Event management, including set up of equipment and rooms and timetable implementation.
• Direct venue staff to ensure they are maintaining the appropriate schedule of activities and answering any of their queries
• Occupational health & safety responsibilities and coordination at venues.
• Administrative tasks associated with the running of venues.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Enthusiastic and highly motivated, with a strong capacity to show initiative and be proactive.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) including a positive and approachable demeanour.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to a changing environment quickly, effectively and professionally.
• Strong resourcefulness capability.
• Highly organised, prepared and attentive to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate.
• Demonstrated time and self-management skills.
• A professional outlook and appearance.
• Current driver's license

Why Join Stage School Australia?

Creative & Dynamic Environment

Be part of a team where your work makes a real difference to thousands of young performers and their families.

Purpose-Driven Culture

Guided by our values of Excellence, Growth, Fun, and Opportunity, we empower our staff to be inspired, supported, and to thrive.

Inclusive & Supportive Workplace

We embrace diversity, celebrate difference, and create a professional environment where people can be themselves.

Wellbeing Support

Access our confidential Employee Assistance Program whenever you need it.

Child Safety Commitment

All children who come to Stage School Australia have a right to feel and be safe. The welfare of the children in our care is always our first priority and we have a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and neglect, and harm or risk of harm. We aim to create a child safe and child-friendly environment where children feel safe and have fun while enjoying learning the performing arts. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our policies and procedures. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.