**Manager, Venue Services & Events**
We are looking for a bold and passionate Manager, Venue Services & Events who is excited to join a leading NSW Government Executive Agency as we embark on a period of change and expansion. You will be joining a professional and dynamic team that is focused on delivering high quality results and services.
**What the opportunity is**:
- Employment with Sydney Living Museums, NSW Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade
- Clerk Grade 9/10 - $143,236. Package includes salary ($116,211 to $128,061), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
- Ongoing full-time employment.
- The role will work across the greater Sydney area
**What we do**
State Archives and Records Authority of NSW (SARA) and Sydney Living Museums (SLM) have been partnered together since 2019. SLM is a State cultural institution that cares for a group of 12 of the most important NSW historic houses, gardens and their collections, including the National and UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hyde Park Barracks. Housing a vast collection pre-dating European settlement in 1788, SARA is one of Australia's preeminent archives and records authorities; responsible for the development, preservation, and access to the State's archives. Managing and storing over 750kms of government records for NSW public sector offices.
The organisations also operate commercial functions that contribute significantly to the sustainability of the agencies. This includes retail, food & beverage, venue hire and, through SARA's Government Records Repository, commercial storage, records management, digitisation and consultancy services.
We have an exciting opportunity to create a new cultural institution, Museums of History NSW (MHNSW) by bringing together the Sydney Living Museums (SLM) and State Archives and Records Authority of NSW (SARA). As MHNSW, our collective assets and expertise will enable us to achieve even more, together. The new organisation will be the first cultural institution in NSW with history as its core focus - collecting, managing, preserving, and providing public access to government archives, objects, materials, buildings, places and stories that shape the historic, social, political and cultural identity of NSW.
Alongside the creation of Museums of History NSW will be the formation of the State Records Authority NSW (SRANSW) which will be separate to Museums of History NSW and will focus on record keeping standards, regulation, advice, education and policy.
Be a part of this once-in-a-generation opportunity!
**What you'll do with us**
This role will maximise self-generated revenue from commercial venue hire activities, hospitality partnerships, and experiential activations with managerial responsibility for venue hire and leasehold operations to meet Sydney Living Museums strategic priorities.
For more information on the role contact Susan Sedgwick on 0408 467 236.
**What you need to do to apply**
- A one to two page cover letter outlining how your skills and experiences meet the essential requirements for this role,
- A current resume with two referees
**Also note**:
- If you are speech or hearing impaired, have access requirements that require reasonable adjustment in the assessment process, or require access to information about this vacancy in a different format, please call the Head of People & Culture on 02 8239 2366.
- A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
**Diversity and Flexible Working**
We are expert keepers and tellers of history, and its many stories, peoples, and cultures. We want to create a team and workplace that reflects this diversity as well as the diversity in the communities we serve. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better, more inclusive results and connects our people to our communities, to our history, and to each other.
Our vision is to support and empower First Nations people, communities and culture, and across the sites that we care for, we are committed to shifting perspectives, truth telling and delivering honest reflections on history.
We understand that flexibility means different things to different people and are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where and when possible.
Our team can provide alternative formats to apply, make adjustments to the recruitment process and offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks.
**What the essential requirements of the role are**
- Experience and proven track record in implementing venue hire strategies to achieve profitable business growth.
- Experience in managing commercial leases and food & beverage partnerships to deliver increased revenues and patronage.
- Knowledge and proven experience in financial management, budget forecasting and reporting, profit maximisation, ve