Venue Services Coordinator

Venue Services Coordinator

• Permanent Full-time
• 35 hours per week
• Salary: $104,864 - $120,594 p.a. plus 11.5% Superannuation

About Us

Waverley is a diverse and innovative Council located in the heart of Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. With a broad range of services, programs and initiatives, Waverley is one of the leading local government areas in NSW. Taking in some of Sydney's most beautiful beaches including the world famous Bondi Beach, and encompassing part of Sydney's global economic corridor at Bondi Junction, Waverley Council is an amazing place to broaden your career.

Benefits of Working at Waverley

• Professional development opportunities
• Staff social club, weekly yoga and other fun staff activities
• Yearly flu shots, skin checks and annual health and wellbeing fair
• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Flexible working conditions, family friendly policies and other great employee benefits

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to establish and manage the Community and Recreation Venues Services team.

The Venue Services Coordinator oversees the planning and delivery of daily venue operations, production, technical and front of house services for Council’s award-winning Bondi Pavilion, Boot Factory and other Council venues as required.

Leading a team of seven plus a pool of casuals, the Coordinator drives excellence in the provision of services for venue users, visitors and internal/external hirers, facilitates production meetings, develops event schedules and briefings to oversee the successful planning and running of a wide range of events, including theatre productions and live music.

The Venue Services Coordinator also works closely with the Venue Operations Coordinator to plan and deliver a vibrant program of safe, high-quality experiences for diverse hirers, customers and audiences.

Attention to detail, experience in production and event management, administrative processes, implementing policies, motivating a team, commitment to customer service excellence and a positive, can-do attitude are key to success in this role.

About You

• Appropriate tertiary or other qualifications or equivalent experience in production management, event management or venue management related fields.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in production and event management and the coordination of related operational activities including technical, front of house and venue functions.
• Exceptional customer service orientation.
• A positive and collaborate working style.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and negotiation skills, with the ability to facilitate complex situations to a positive outcome.
• Demonstrated organisational capability, able to manage numerous tasks simultaneously and plan for and meet deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to work outside standard office hours, including weekends, with time in lieu provisions applying.
• Minimum intermediate computer literacy in Microsoft suite and databases.
• Current Class C driver licence.
• Commitment to EEO, WHS, risk management, environmental protection and ethical principles.

Please refer to the position description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience. For more information contact Alistair Graham, Executive Manager, Community, Library & Recreation Venues on 02 9083 8044

Waverley Council is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all candidates. We encourage applications from people from diverse groups, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people; people from culturally diverse backgrounds; young people; older workers; people with disabilities; LGBTQIA+; and other minority groups. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our People and Culture team at recruitment@waverley.nsw.gov.au

How to apply: Visit waverley.nsw.gov.au/council/jobs