Function Centre

About Us:

Since its inception in 1975, Burgess Rawson has established a reputation as the trusted partner in Property.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Venue Manager looking for a challenging and rewarding career.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Property Management, you will play a crucial role in coordinating and managing events booked by clients at The Hub Function Centre.

This full-time position offers a 37.5-hour work week (Monday to Friday), with two shifts available: 7:30am to 3:30pm, and 9:30am to 5:30pm, which are staffed by the Venue Manager and the Assistant Venue Manager. The core booking and reception hours for the function centre are 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Events may occur outside these hours or on weekends, run by casual staff and coordinated by the Venue Manager.

About The Hub Function Centre:

Located in Bentley Technology Park, The Hub Function Centre is a modern and spacious function centre specialising in corporate events. With seven versatile event spaces, we pride ourselves on creating smooth and stress-free events for our clients. We are passionate about delivering successful events and work closely with our clients to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Requirements:

· Experience in venue management

· Proven experience in administration or event coordination

· Experience in managing a team

· Competency in Windows, Word, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook

· Previous experience with Function Tracker and Canva is advantageous but not essential

· Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail

· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

· Experience of managing marketing activities to increase bookings

· Proactive problem-solving ability and the capacity to work under pressure

· First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain before the commencement date)

Key Responsibilities:

· Manage a small team of co-ordinators

· Oversee all aspects of the function centre (in conjunction with the Property Management Team)

· Collaborate with stakeholders including the café operator, private tenants, the property management team and the Landlord.

· Process, track, and convert sales enquiries, create proposals, and contracts

· Conduct site inspections with potential clients

· Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and returning clients

· Prepare detailed Event Orders

· Manage financial aspects of events, including handling deposit requests, issuing final invoices and overseeing arrears.

· Coordinate marketing and communication activities to promote the function centre including managing social media accounts, sales materials, Canva experience and website updates

· Seek customer feedback, analyse booking data and distribute regular reports to management

· Create digital and physical directional signage

· Set up, test, and troubleshoot AV equipment before clients' arrival

· Ensure team members follow OHS, safe work procedures, policies, and practices.

Why Join Our Team?

This is a unique opportunity to form an integral part of an established, successful team within one of Perth's leading Real Estate Agencies.

· Competitive remuneration package

· A collaborative and supportive team environment

As a team we work together to deliver the best customer service in the real estate industry, while each employee is supported in a high performance and collaborative environment to create and establish their own success with the total support of the agency.

We recognise and celebrate our teams' achievements. After all, they're the people who've made our business what it is today.

If you are ready for an exciting challenge and believe you have the skills and experience for this role, apply now by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Please note: Only candidates eligible to work permanently in Australia should apply. Successful candidates will undergo a national police clearance as part of our standard recruitment process.