Manager, Venue Operations

Location
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
 
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Employee discount
Life insurance
Salary packaging
On-site parking
 
Full job description
Some of our great benefits:

Sydney Royal Easter Show complimentary tickets and meals
Staff draws to win tickets to Sydney Showground events
15% Staff discount at onsite cafe 'Uptown Charlies'
Free Onsite Parking
Work lifestyle flexibility
Salary packaging
Salary protection insurance
Subsidised Superannuation life insurance premiums
Staff engagement events Wellness programs
Exclusive membership program for employees of Sydney Olympic Park

Sydney Showgroundis a world-class venue, delivering close to 150 national and international events each year, including music festivals, sporting events, exhibitions, trade shows and theSydney Royal Easter Show, the flagship event of the RAS and the nation's largest annual ticketed event.


About the Role…

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Venue Operations Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Events Venue Operations, you will be the operational eyes ears of Sydney Showground. This is not a desk job, you will be proactively participating in event operations and overseeing the operational floor manager team, security and cleaning contractor for our 20 hectare site.


As part of this role, you will be responsible for:

Providing support back up to the Head of Events Venue Operations for major events operational and in our control room.
Supporting the planning of precinct operations emergency management
Coordinating managing day to day delivery of event operations including security, cleaning waste management
Developing, reviewing and producing operational procedures, systems manuals
Monitoring venue operations to determine possible actions required to facilitate continuous improvement to the services and facilities of Sydney Showground

About you…

To be successful in this role you would need to possess the following:

Minimum 3 years industry experience at a supervisory level
Minimum 3 years experience managing staff
Event experience
Knowledge and experience operating services and plant associated with the operation of venues
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Hold a current NSW drivers license
Ability to work to and meet project deadlines
Be committed to excellent customer service with high attention to detail
Be energetic, proactive, committed have great work ethic
Be able to work an event based roster including weekdays, weekends late nights
Be legally entitled to live work in Australia

About us…

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) organises events, and competitions acts as a guardian for the state’s agricultural heritage, celebrates Australia’s achievements in agriculture, and works to promote the viability of rural communities by ensuring that Australia remains a thriving and innovative agricultural producer.


We manage the Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney Royal competitions, the RAS Foundation, Australasian Animal Registry, and the Sydney Showground. The RAS has a team of over 130 full-time staff and an indispensable pool of casual staff who work on the Easter Show, and other Sydney Showground events.


RAS is an equal opportunity employer that respects and values the contribution and diversity of all our people. Our success depends on strong individual commitment and our ability to work as a team.


How to Apply…

Please complete the requested work history education information on the application page, and your most recent resume and cover letter telling us what you will bring to the RAS.


We look forward to hearing from you soon.


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We thank you for your interest in the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW and Sydney Showground and look forward to receiving your application.

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