Venue Duty Manager
Sam Kerr Football Centre
Casual Opportunity | Pathway to permanent Employment
About us
At Football West, we’re driven by passion for making football accessible, enjoyable, and empowering for everyone. Following the excitement and legacy of the recent AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, and the continued growth of the Sam Kerr Football Centre, there’s never been a better
time to join our team.
As WA’s sole governing body for football, we bring the game to life for over 230,000 participants across parks, pitches, and indoor centres.
About Sam Kerr Football Centre
The Sam Kerr Football Centre is the Home of Football in Western Australia. This state of the art training facility will host a wide range of events from a community level through to a high-performance. It also acts as the Administration base for Football West.
Your role
As Venue Duty Manager, you’ll be responsible for overseeing day-to-day venue operations and event delivery, ensuring the facility operates safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of customer service. You will lead venue staff during shifts, coordinate venue activities, support event operations, and act as the key operational decision-maker on duty. No two days will be the same, with responsibilities ranging from event delivery and hospitality operations through to staff leadership, stakeholder engagement, and venue presentation.
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead venue operations during event and non-event days
- Supervise and support venue staff and contractors
- Deliver exceptional customer and stakeholder experiences
- Coordinate venue setups and operational requirements
- Manage operational issues and customer enquiries professionally
- Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements
- Support food and beverage operations, stock control, and venue efficiencies
- Act as the senior operational lead while on shift.
About you
You are an experienced venue, hospitality, events, or operations professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys leading people.
You’ll bring:
- You are an experienced venue, hospitality, events, or operations professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys leading people.
- Experience in venue, hospitality, events, or operational leadership
- Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills
- Confidence leading teams and supervising staff
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
- The ability to remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions
- A proactive, hands-on approach and strong attention to detail
- Flexibility to work weekdays, evenings, and weekends is essential
What you’ll need
- Current Driver’s License
- Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Eligibility to work in Australia
- Approved Manager accreditation (or ability to obtain)
- Food Safety Supervisor certification (or ability to obtain)
Why join us?
When you become part of Football West, you’re joining a dynamic team of passionate professionals who are shaping the future of football in WA.
Here’s what you’ll enjoy:
- Work at Western Australia’s premier football facility
- Be part of a growing and dynamic venue operation
- Diverse and exciting events environment
- Supportive team culture
- Opportunity for casual employment to transition into a permanent role
- Flexible roster across weekdays, evenings, and weekends
Our Commitment
At Football West, diversity is our strength. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed, regardless of ability, ethnicity, faith, gender, or sexual orientation.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, embracing the unique contributions of individuals from all backgrounds. We always encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and individuals from diverse communities to join out team
