Senior Venue Delivery & Operations Manager

VenuesWest enriches the lives of Western Australians by offering opportunities for those pursuing elite sport, a range of options for individuals or families choosing to live healthy, active lifestyles and a variety of entertainment experiences for everyone. Our vision is to be Australia’s leading provider of sport and entertainment venues and precincts. Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace VenuesWest recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, where all employees feel welcome, accepted and safe to be their true self, and who are celebrated for their contribution and abilities. We value the unique perspectives and skills that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people of diverse genders and sexualities, and women in management bring to the workplace and community and want to support equality for these groups of peoples. We aim to achieve this through increasing workforce representation. People from these backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply and identify themselves through the application questions. Sections of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) for measures to achieve equality will apply to this process. If you have any accessibility requirements, including adjustments to the recruitment process, workplace adjustments, or documentation in alternative formats, please contact our People & Culture team on (08) 9441 8362 or View email address on click.appcast.io . About the Role The Manager Venue Delivery & Operations manages the planning, set up, operation and delivery of VenuesWest self-managed venues to provide safe and quality customer experiences whilst optimising venue usage and maximising financial returns. Providing direction to the Venue Delivery & Operations team, contributing to the formulation of the directorate's direction, finances, policies, and strategies, ensuring safe delivery and compliance with relevant legislation, and maintaining professional relationships with other government agencies and key stakeholders. This is a full-time position. Whilst the position will be based at Perth High Performance Centre in Mount Claremont, mobility may be required between the portfolio of facilities. The ability to work weekends and out of hours based on event needs is a requirement of this role. This process will also be used to establish a recruitment pool of suitable applicants for Venue Operations positions including: Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for appointment to this position. What We Offer Working for VenuesWest comes with a variety of benefits – please see the attached Employee Value Proposition to learn more about our employee benefits. About the Person The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge and experience in the management of multi-site venue delivery operations including venue set up and bump-out, traffic management, emergency response, stakeholder management, public safety and security with a focus on delivering high-quality customer service. As well as a strong understanding of the sports and entertainment industry and the regulatory and legislative compliance requirements for venue and event operations, the ideal candidate will be an effective problem solver and team leader. For any further job-related information please contact Chris Andrich on (08) 9300 7106. To apply for this position, you must provide: A copy of your current resume and A cover letter with detailed examples to demonstrate: Considerable experience in the management of multi-site and multi-use venues including: venue presentation, venue set up, production, parking and security together delivery of high-quality customer experiences knowledge of regulatory and legislative compliance requirements for venues and events and strong understanding of the sports industry and a sound working knowledge of the arts, cultural and entertainment industries. A full copy of the Job Description attached as a PDF, which includes a complete list of the capabilities required to fulfil this role. Please submit your application by clicking on the ‘Apply for Job’ button below. Please note the closing date and time, as no e-mailed, late or pro-forma applications will be accepted. For application assistance please contact People and Culture on (08) 9441 8362. Employment Screening To be eligible for employment with VenuesWest you must have the following at the time of commencement : Right to Work in Australia for the duration of the employment contract National Police Clearance (Note: having a conviction will not necessarily preclude you from employment. For more information on how convictions are considered, please see the attached information sheet) WA Construction Industry White Card (Work Safely in the Construction Industry); or capacity to complete within 1 month of commencement The following qualifications are essential to undertake the duties of the Chief Warden as part of the Emergency Control Organization and training will be arranged by VenuesWest as soon as possible upon commencement in the position. Please note that employees who do not hold these qualifications cannot undertake the responsibilities of the Chief Warden. Confine Small Workplace Emergencies (PAUWER008B) Lead an Emergency Control Organisation (PUAWER006B) Operate as Part of an Emergency Control Organisation (PUAWER005B) Please note that the appointee will bear the costs associated with the abovementioned eligibility requirements. Future Appointments Applicants who are found suitable, but not recommended for the vacancy, may be considered for similar vacancies pursuant to the Commission’s Instructions No’s. 2 and 39. #J-18808-Ljbffr VenuesWest