Business & Venue Coordinator

City of Parramatta is a progressive council with 260,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Parramatta is a vibrant city, with a growing developing business district with a thriving community of artists and creative industries, known for its rich history and diversity.

Central to our vision for an activated global city are the people - the artists, creative thinkers, communities, volunteers, participants, players, producers, creative enthusiasts and audiences.

**How this position will make a difference to the City of Parramatta **

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced venue bookings professional to join the programming team at Riverside Theatres Parramatta. We’re looking for a passionate performing arts administrator with experience in contract negotiation, venue bookings and programming with a deep understanding of theatrical production, financial administration and venue management who can relate to a broad range of clients including professional performance companies and community hirers.

**About the role**

This position is responsible for coordinating Riverside Theatres’ Venue Hire and Bookings program.

On a daily basis you will:

- Coordinate the booking of venues and arrangements and agreements with Hirers
- Assist and support the Program Manager to deliver business and booking services internally and externally
- Communicate and liaise with clients including production companies, promoters and contractors, community, government and business groups to achieve efficient delivery of services
- Coordinate and communicate the records and reports of the venue booking system, with all members of the Riverside team to achieve efficient delivery of services
- Assist in developing, maintaining and promoting Riverside Theatres as a centre of excellence in performing arts, events and exhibitions in Western Sydney region

**About You**

**Qualifications (Level)**
- Degree in an Arts or Business related discipline or extensive relevant experience.

**Experience**
- Extensive and relevant experience of, typically, a period of 3-5 years.
- Advanced experience in live performance venues and /or event end exhibition industries and working with professional and community based organisations.
- Experience in an arts and creative industries environment.
- Excellent communication skills including ability to maintain effective interpersonal and professional relationships with staff and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

By joining City of Parramatta, you will become part of an extraordinary team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact. The diverse culture at City of Parramatta is a source of strength. We have an inclusive working environment with employees from a variety of backgrounds. We acknowledge that diversity in our workforce increases the effectiveness of teams and our capacity for innovation.

**Skills**
- Excellent communication skills including ability to maintain effective interpersonal and professional relationships with staff and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in the performing arts.
- Advanced understanding of venue and programming systems.

**What’s on offer**

We are offering an attractive total remuneration package from $74,228 to $81,746 plus 10.5% superannuation.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
- Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave including 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Health and Wellbeing programs

**Length of term**

This opportunity is a fixed term (12 Month) position.

**Want to know more?**

Further details can be found in the Position Description.

For a confidential discussion please contact Catherine Swallow on (02) 8839 3386

**How to apply**

Applications close **on Friday 20th March at 9:00pm