Venue Manager

LiveHire Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Century Group seeks a dedicated Venue Manager to oversee operations across its venues, including stage management, bar operations, cash handling, and client hospitality.

You will lead event staff, coordinate with agents, promoters and clients, ensure safety compliance, and maintain venue presentation. Evening and weekend work is required, with flexibility across multiple sites.

Experience in live entertainment venues and licensed premises is essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Ability to work to deadlines and solve problems quickly.
• Strong leadership and staff supervision with a focus on customer service.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience running bar operations and cash handling.
• Practical knowledge of Liquor Licensing Laws and OH&S.
• Current NSW driver’s licence and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Oversee box office operations, bar management, cash handling and client hospitality.
• Manage venue setups, turnarounds and cross-event marketing.
• Recruit, train and supervise event staff across venues.
• Liaise with agents, promoters, artists and clients at events.
• Conduct venue maintenance, safety checks and compliance documentation.
• Ensure RSA compliance, stock control and ordering.
• Report end-of-event, security incidents and financials.

Skills

Deadline-driven

People leadership

Microsoft Office

Bar operations

Liquor licensing

Driver's licence

Job description

Century Group - Venue Manager

The Century Group is a live entertainment producer, festival presenter and the operator of a suite of venues that includes the Enmore Theatre, Metro Theatre, the Factory Theatre complex, the Sydney Comedy Store, Darling Quarter Theatre and The Concourse Performing Arts Centre Chatswood.

Century has multiple exciting opportunities for motivated individuals to join our operations team as a Venue Manager to work across our entertainment venues.

Our new Venue Manager will be passionate about music, comedy, events and entertainment, have a strong customer service focus and have solid experience running a bar or venue.

Key priorities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Effective and efficient delivery of event plans in accordance with Century Venues procedures including;
• Box office operations, bar management, cash handling, client hospitality, venue setups & turnarounds, cross event marketing, event staff briefings
• Conducting and supervising regular venue maintenance, upkeep and presentation of the venue
• Representing the Group through liaison with Agents, Promoters, Artists and our Clients at events
• Recruiting, Training, Grading and Managing all associated event staff including; Food and Beverage Staff, Ushers, Box Office, Back of House, Venue Technicians and Security suppliers
• Researching and resourcing events effectively and efficiently in conjunction with Event Bookers and Senior Management
• RSA Management, Cash Handling, Stock Control & Ordering
• Maintaining a safe working environment by conforming to all established safety policies and procedures
• Updating, contributing and managing all compliance documentation
• Reporting; end of event, security, incidents & financial

Selection Criteria

The successful applicant will possess relevant industry experience managing or supervising live entertainment venues, managing or supervising at a licensed premises with expertise and knowledge of events in live theatre, comedy and/or concert productions.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to work to deadlines and being able to problem-solve quickly and effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise staff and provide a high level of customer service.
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills with Microsoft Office Suite of Applications.
• Demonstrated ability running bar operations.
• A practical knowledge of Liquor Licensing Laws and Occupational Health and Safety.
• Current NSW driver's licence.

The position is full time and requires the individual to work evenings and most weekends. It will require the individual to have a high degree of flexibility in their work times.