Venue Manager – Aussie Hotel Shepparton
Lead a thriving regional venue. Build something with real potential.
Ready for a lifestyle change, a fresh challenge and the opportunity to make your mark?
The Aussie Hotel Shepparton is looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Venue Manager to lead this established, high-volume venue and take it to its next level.
Located in the heart of Shepparton, this is a great opportunity for someone looking to embrace a regional lifestyle and lead a venue with strong foundations, an established team and plenty of opportunity for growth.
Why this role?
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Up to $167,200 OTE, including salary, 12% superannuation and KPI bonus
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Relocation assistance available where required
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Potential sponsorship discussions for the right candidate
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A recently renovated venue with a new kitchen nearing completion
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An established team and consistent year-round trade
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Strong late-night trade on Friday and Saturday evenings
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TAB operation, with no gaming
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The opportunity to shape the venue’s future and unlock its full potential
This is more than a venue management role. It is an opportunity to become a key part of the local community, build on an already strong operation and create the next chapter for the Aussie Hotel.
About the venue
The Aussie Hotel is a sizeable, established venue with consistent trade across the year. With a recently renovated space, a new kitchen nearing completion and a strong existing team, the venue is well positioned for its next phase of growth.
The venue operates TAB facilities and enjoys a strong late-night customer base on Friday and Saturday nights. With the right leadership, there is significant opportunity to continue developing the team, strengthen the customer experience and drive the venue towards its full potential.
About the role
As Venue Manager, you will take ownership of the venue’s day-to-day performance, people leadership, customer experience and commercial results.
You will:
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Lead and develop an established venue team
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Drive sales, profitability, compliance and operational standards
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Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and the local community
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Maintain a high standard across service, presentation, safety and compliance
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Maximise opportunities across food, beverage, TAB and late-night trade
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Support the continued growth and development of the venue
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Work closely with the Area Manager and wider support team to deliver results
About you
You will be an experienced hospitality leader who is commercially astute, operationally capable and motivated by the opportunity to make a genuine impact.
You may be an experienced Venue Manager, Assistant General Manager or senior hospitality leader ready to step up. Most importantly, you will bring:
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Proven experience leading a large or high-volume hospitality venue
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Strong people leadership and team development capability
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Commercial understanding and a focus on delivering results
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Sound knowledge of hospitality compliance and responsible service
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Experience managing late-night trade
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The confidence to lead an established team and drive positive change
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A genuine interest in regional living and becoming part of the Shepparton community
A Victorian RCG is highly regarded. You will also need to hold, or be willing to complete, the required TAB 1 and TAB 2 training, licencee training and dealing training.
Relocation and sponsorship
Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate.
We are also open to having sponsorship discussions with exceptional candidates. Any sponsored candidate must be able to commit to a minimum of 18–24 months at the Aussie Hotel Shepparton. Following that commitment, there may be opportunities to explore further career progression and movement within the wider business.
Temporary accommodation support and assistance navigating the local rental market may also be available where required.
Make your move
If you are ready for a tree change, a new challenge and the opportunity to lead a venue with genuine potential, this could be the role for you.
Come and run the Aussie Hotel, help take it to its true potential and build your next chapter with a growing hospitality business.
Apply now for a confidential discussion.
