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The Mill: Seeking Venue and Event Manager

chloe metcalfe ·

The Mill is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Venue and Event Manager to join its small team at 154 Angas St, inclusive of our 57 studios, The Breakout performing arts space, The Exhibition Space, The Mill Showcase, Upstairs Studio and Workshop.

The role of the Venue and Event Manager is to manage The Mill Venue at 154 Angas Street, Adelaide, manage relationships with studio residents, program artists and sponsors and promote valuable outcomes and positive community development.

The Venue and Event Manager will be responsible for ensuring The Mill complies with all Occupational Health and Safety laws and building compliances and will ensure all relevant personnel/artists have all the information they require to carry out their tasks and duties in the most effective, efficient and professional manner. This includes supervision of The Mill staff and support staff, as well as interns and volunteers who are assisting with the venue. The Venue and Event Manager will provide clear OH&S guidelines for the scope of work to be undertaken by resident artists.

Key roles of the Venue and Events Manager include:

  • Managing and issuing hire agreements with resident artists and outside hirers

  • Coordinating regular community gatherings for studio residents

  • Issuing and tracking keys

  • Organising cleaning and waste management

  • Managing building maintenance and property improvements

  • Managing events and venue bookings

  • Managing safety and access of all venue spaces

  • Managing venue and event related sponsors

  • Increasing venue hire, attracting new business and maintaining studio occupancy

  • Increasing visibility of The Mill as a venue for hire

  • Being on-site for events and/or coordinating, training and onboarding casual event staff

  • Managing venue emergencies

  • Assisting the General Manager to develop and improve venue procedures and policies.

Key dates

Applications open: Tuesday, July 18, 2023

First round applications close: Tuesday, August 1, 2023, strictly 9:30am

Interviews: Friday, August 4, 2023

Position starts: Early August Date TBC

We require an up-to-date CV and one-page cover letter sent to The Mill CEO/Artistic Director Katrina Lazaroff director@themilladelaide.com