Function and Events Manager

WA, East Fremantle Community Park, 6158

• Lead the hospitality team at a landmark new sporting & hospitality venue
• Make a real difference to the community - Full time role
• Great opportunity with a growing and entrepreneurial organisation

A fantastic opportunity exists for the right candidate to manage the hospitality business unit of a new landmark, community-based sports and hospitality venue located in East Fremantle.

The Role

Belgravia Leisure is seeking an experienced Functions & Events Manager to oversee hospitality operations at East Fremantle Community Park, a dynamic precinct that brings together sport, leisure, and community celebration.

Reporting to the Venue Manager, you will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of all functions and events across the Cafe, Bar & Restaurant, Function Facilities, Health Club, Football Oval, Bowling Greens, and Croquet Greens. You'll drive the venue's event success through strong client engagement, operational leadership, and revenue growth strategies.

About You

You are a hands-on, customer-focused leader with a passion for creating exceptional events. You thrive in fast-paced environments, inspire your team by example, and enjoy building strong community and client relationships. You're not afraid to innovate and are driven to deliver results.

This position will suit someone who is quick to build relationships with local patrons and sporting clubs and be willing to try new things to drive revenue through the venue's hospitality business.

Key Accountabilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute functions and events with a focus on seamless delivery and client satisfaction
• Proactively source and secure new bookings to grow event revenue
• Serve as the main contact for clients, suppliers, stakeholders, and partners
• Collaborate with marketing teams to promote the venue and develop sales strategies
• Manage budgets, control costs, and ensure profitability of the events unit
• Work with kitchen, bar, and operations teams to deliver exceptional service
• Oversee booking systems, update procedures, and support front-of-house as needed
• Recruit, train, and manage event staff to maintain high service standards
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and liquor licensing regulations
• Monitor sales, client feedback, and KPIs to continuously improve events

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in functions and events management within hospitality
• Relevant qualifications in hospitality or event management
• Strong knowledge of F&B service, event logistics, and venue operations
• Experience managing event budgets, pricing, and profitability
• Proficiency with hospitality management systems
• Proven client engagement and relationship-building skills
• Strong leadership and organisational abilities to lead a diverse team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a high-volume setting
• WA Approved Manager Certification
• National Police Check

About the Venue

East Fremantle Community Park is a modern, integrated facility featuring:

• Café, full-service restaurant, and bar (Carnaby's)
• Health club with gym, group fitness, indoor cycling, and reformer pilates
• Football oval (home of the East Fremantle Football Club)
• Bowling and croquet greens
• Skate park, basketball half-court, and dog park

About the company

Belgravia Leisure is part of the Belgravia Health & Leisure Group, Australia's fastest-growing leisure organisation, managing over 250 venues across Australia and New Zealand. With an annual turnover exceeding $180 million, we are committed to growth, innovation, and creating meaningful community impact.

Interested?

If you're passionate about events, hospitality, and making a difference in the community, we'd love to hear from you

We value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability.

We are committed to providing a child safe environment. Please refer to our child safety framework. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a national police check and a Working with Children check.