Venue Operations Officer

Southern State Community College; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian State Sport Centres Trust (SSCT) seeks a Venue Operations Officer to lead and support event setup across MSAC and Parkville venues, ensuring configurations meet safety and event requirements. You will assist with equipment movement, spaces presentation and daily operational tasks for elite and community users.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail and compliance with safety standards, including pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Experience in sports, events, or venue operations.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to perform manual handling and physical tasks.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures and safety standards.
• Valid Working with Children Check and Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and delivering event and booking set-ups and pack-downs across MSAC and Parkville (SNHC), ensuring all configurations meet event requirements and safety standards.
• Supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality venue operations through equipment movement, maintenance assistance and presentation of spaces.
• Collaborating with supervisors, event teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient daily operations.
• Maintaining clean, organised and safe sporting and operational environments for athletes, patrons and community users.
• Working flexibly across multiple venues, supporting events and operations at both MSAC and Parkville as required.

Skills

Venue operations experience

Teamwork

Manual handling

Attention to detail

Working with Children Check

Job description

The Victorian State Sport Centres Trust (SSCT) operates and maintains over $1 billion assets including four of Australia’s largest multi-sport venues, the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC), the State Netball and Hockey Centre (SNHC), Lakeside Stadium incorporating the State Athletics Centre, and Knox Regional Sports Park including the State Basketball Centre (SBC).

Unlike other major international standard venues that host sport and entertainment events, SSCT venues also provide access for users at all levels, from elite and professional athletes to school and community participants 7 days per week, up to 16 hours a day.

Through the provision of access for all, SSCT makes a unique and significant contribution to Victoria’s sport sector.

Four Workplace Values underpin the work we do: Teamwork, Safety, Excellence & Respect.

About the role:

As a Venue Operations Officer, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and delivering event and booking set-ups and pack-downs across MSAC and Parkville (SNHC), ensuring all configurations meet event requirements and safety standards
• Supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality venue operations through equipment movement, maintenance assistance and presentation of spaces
• Collaborating with supervisors, event teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient daily operations
• Maintaining clean, organised and safe sporting and operational environments for athletes, patrons and community users
• Working flexibly across multiple venues, supporting events and operations at both MSAC and Parkville as required

Required skills and Qualifications:

• Experience in sports, events, or venue operations
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to perform manual handling and physical tasks
• Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures and safety standards
• Valid Working with Children Check and Australian working rights

Shortlisted candidates may be subject to pre-employment screenings, including criminal record, social media, and adverse media checks.

Why is this a great place to work?

You will love working at the State Sport Centres. Here’s just a few reasons why:

Our Patrons and Teams

You’ll be surrounded by elite athletes daily and supporting a wide range of elite sports and world-class events, as well as community sport and recreation.

You’ll be challenged daily and can develop yourself as a person as well as gaining valuable career skills.

You’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive team of people who are great to work with.

Our Venues

• Free parking
• MSAC Gym and Performance Membership including family and friends' discounts
• Discount at SSCT food & beverage and retail outlets
• Complimentary court hire for casual bookings across SSCT venues

Our Workplace

• Training and professional development
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program providing free confidential support for your mental health
• Inclusive environment recognising our diverse workforce and community
• Employee recognition through our Values in Action program

Join us in our mission to help people to be excited about sport, engage in healthy activity and feel inspired to be their best.

SSCT values diversity, is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and from people with disabilities.

The State Sport Centres Trust (SSCT) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children of young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have a zero tolerance for racism, child abuse, discrimination and inequality. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are visitors to our venues and facilities. Successful applicants will be required to provide a current Working with Children