Manager, Venue Operations

1 week ago

Sydney Olympic Park, Australia Sydney Showground Full time

**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 Showground **is a world-class venue, delivering close to 150 national and international events each year, including music festivals, sporting events, exhibitions, trade shows and the **Sydney 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 security, cleaning and contractors 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
- Supporting the planning of precinct operations & emergency management
- Coordinating & managing day to day delivery of operations from security, cleaning & waste management
- Developing, reviewing and producing operation 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 5 years industry experience at a supervisory level
- Minimum 3 years experience managing staff
- Major event experience in a similar venue
- Knowledge and experience operating services and plant associated with the operation of venues
- Knowledge and experience with the WHS Act (NSW) 2011 and WHS Regulations (NSW) 2011 and any relevant Codes of Practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Hold a current NSW drivers license & Fork Lift 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.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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