AddressVenue Manager
- Leading R-12 co-educational College in Springfield
- Managing our Sport Facilities including our new Yipti Centre
- Leafy Springfield location with free onsite parking
Mercedes College is an International Baccalaureate, Reception to Year 12 Catholic College located in leafy Springfield, SA. Driven by our vision to be a sustainable, internationally-minded, world class school, we proudly support each student to develop academically, socially and personally so that each can confidently take their place in the world.
About the role
The Venue Manager plays a pivotal role in the smooth operation of the College’s largest gymnasium, enabling the effective delivery of many and varied co-curricular sport activities.
Venue Manager duties include:
- Support day-to-day venue operations, including tidiness, first aid administration and equipment preparation
- Open and close College gymnasium and facilities for sporting events, including set up and pack up equipment.
- Welcome and coordinate with officials, volunteers, and contractors
- Provide active supervision and engage with visitors
- Manage issues such as injuries, system malfunctions, and amenity breakdowns
- Ensure student supervision and collection after matches
- Prepare signage and enforce College expectations
- Communicate with staff, coordinate with external agencies in emergencies
About you
The Venue Manager will possess:
- A passion for sport, in particular for the participation of young people in sporting endeavours as well as competitive sport
- Strong organisation and time management skills, including capacity to prioritise multiple, competing demands in a calm and ordered manner
- Strong attention to detail and a conscientious approach to work tasks
- Ability to work autonomously, as well as collaboratively in a team environment
- Well developed communication skills and an ability to build rapport with a range of stakeholders
- Well developed problem solving skills and a capacity to operate calmly and methodically as issues arise
- Friendly, warm, approachable and positive interpersonal style
- Willingness to uphold and contribute to the culture and ethos of our Catholic College
- Some experience playing competitive sport, and thus a knowledge of match processes, will be advantageous
- Experience working within a school environment or with children or young people would be advantageous
- Current Working With Children Check (WWCC) in accordance with the Child Protection Policy of the South Australian Commission of Catholic Schools (SACCS)
- HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting Certificate
- Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect in an Education and Care setting (RRHAN-EC) certificate
How to apply
Email your application to ***********@mercedes.catholic.edu.au comprising:
- Cover letter outlining the following (no more than 2 A4 pages).
- Experience and skills in a range of administrative support functions
- Experience managing competing demands and organising work to achieve outcomes
- Experience operating effectively as a member of a team
- Current resume including the names and contact details of three current referees (referees will not be contacted without your prior permission)
- A completed Mercedes College Applicant Declaration Form via the Mercedes College Website - https://www.mercedes.catholic.edu.au/uploads/files/2020_ApplicantDeclaration.pdf
Appointment will be subject to Working with Children and Catholic screening clearances.
Applications close: 9am Monday 27th May 2024
Mercedes College reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable applicant prior to the application close date.
