PURPOSE OF ROLE

Football South Australia (FSA) is growing rapidly and is one of South Australia’s leading sporting organisations. With the recent opening of the State Centre for Football, FSA’s facilities have been taken to a new level. The range of sporting and business activities at FSA managed venues is now diverse and demanding. The Venues Coordinator position is a new role which will support this recent growth and expanded venues responsibilities.

The Venues Coordinator role will support FSA’s Venue Manager by taking a leading role in day-to-day operations at FSA managed regional venues and will also assist with key operational activities at the State Centre for Football. Currently the FSA managed regional venues include West Beach (Shores), SAWSA Park, Mt Barker Summit and Barrett Reserve.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Coordinating bookings and maintenance of Football South Australia managed venues.
• Liaison with user groups and stakeholders at FSA managed venues.
• Overseeing cleaning and routine/ responsive maintenance needs at FSA managed venues.
• Coordinating bookings and training for stakeholders (including providing access to the necessary changerooms and any other auxiliary facilities) at FSA managed venues.
• Working closely with the Venue Manager to deliver high level programs, functions and café operations at the State Centre for Football.
• Opening up, locking up and securing FSA venues, when required
• Arranging casual bookings and ensuring they are appropriately billed.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Contributing to a positive workplace culture that delivers a fun, friendly and fresh environment
• Positive stakeholder feedback
• Ongoing facility enhancement
• Delivery of quality customer and stakeholder experiences at FSA venues.

KNOWLEDGE, BEHAVIOUR & SKILLS REQUIRED/SELECTION CRITERIA

• Preferably two years’ experience working in an operational role in sport or recreational venues
• Experience with financial controls and records
• Competency with business and communications computer systems/software
• Excellent attention to detail
• Sound written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders
• Highly organised with excellent time management ability
• Building a positive relationship with clients and outstanding customer service standards
• Ability to work both independently and within a team
• Achievement oriented
• Developed level of personal and professional ethics.

MAJOR INTERACTIONS

• Venue Manager
• GM Commercial Operations
• GM Business Services
• Club Executives/Committees
• School Teachers
• Bar and Café staff
• Councils and Government

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA

• Whilst not essential, previous experience in a sport industry sector (and an interest in football) would be advantageous
• There will be a requirement to perform tasks outside normal business hours on regular occasions, including some weekends
• Working with Children’s Check (desirable)
• Driver’s License (essential).
• Responsible Service of Alcohol (desirable)