Reporting within the Student Services Team Leader, the Venue Operations Manager is responsible for the effective coordination and operation of Barker College's venues, ensuring spaces are safe, well-maintained and optimally utilised to support learning, cocurricular activities, performances, assemblies, sporting activities, community events and approved external hire.

This hands-on role requires strong operational leadership, stakeholder management and organisational capability, with responsibility for ensuring venue operations remain responsive, safe and effective both during and outside normal school hours.

Key Responsibilities Include

- Venue Operations - Coordinate the daily operation and readiness of allocated venues, ensuring spaces are appropriately set up (furniture, air conditioning, ICT/AV), presented and maintained in a safe and functional condition.
- Event & Booking Coordination - Support the life of the School through the Student Experience Office by coordinating event logistics and venue requirements.
- External Hire & Community Engagement - Administer approved external venue hire arrangements in accordance with School policies and established frameworks.
- Systems & Process Management - Maintain and optimise venue booking systems and associated processes to support efficient operations.
- Risk, Compliance & Safety - Ensure venue operations are conducted in accordance with WHS requirements and School policies.
- Stakeholder Collaboration - Work collaboratively with ICT, Facilities and other operational teams to ensure venues are fit for purpose and operationally ready.
- After-Hours Operations - Work in coordination with Security and designated after-hours staff to support evening, weekend and school holiday venue use. Supporting the school’s Promoting Positive Relationships guidelines as well as standards in relation to student wellbeing, dress and general bearing.

ABOUT YOU





You are a people-focused professional who enjoys building relationships and delivering exceptional service. As one of the key points of contact during School and external events, you will often be the face of Barker College, and your strong communication and stakeholder management skills will set you apart.

You are comfortable working in a flexible environment where hours may vary and include evenings, weekends and school holiday periods. Typical operating hours may range between 8:00am and 9:00pm, depending on event requirements.

Demonstrated experience in venue, event or facilities operations within a multi-use environment.

A strong understanding of student duty of care.

Highly developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, visitors and other stakeholders.

Robust organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.

A sound understanding of WHS principles in an operational environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant operational systems.

A full Position Description for this role is linked HERE.

With more than 350 teaching staff and 250 professional services staff, Barker College is a diverse, vibrant, and dynamic professional environment.

ABOUT BARKER COLLEGE

Barker is a leading independent coeducational school at the forefront of educational thought, visionary leadership and excellence. An Anglican Day and Boarding School, originally established in 1890 Barker is situated in Hornsby on the leafy Upper North Shore of Sydney.

Barker College is a fully coeducational school from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12.



We also have four satellite campuses:

An Outdoor Education facility at The Grange, Mount Victoria, NSW

A Special Assistance Marri Mittagar Humanitarian campus in Hornsby, NSW (established 2024).

Further information about Barker College can be found on our website

WHY WORK AT BARKER COLLEGE

At Barker, we aim to be an engaging place of work where all staff are valued and nurtured through a dynamic professional learning community. We encourage and support all our teaching and support staff to be lifelong learners, to be inspired and be supported to thrive in their roles through ongoing skilled learning, research and self-reflection. Quality teaching and learning drives the pursuit of supporting the School’s strategic vision of being a leading educational institution that inspires global hope. Staff are highly aligned to the School values of Commitment, Compassion, Courage, Integrity and Respect and take pride in making a positive contribution to student life within and beyond the classroom.

We provide a range of benefits to support the ongoing wellbeing of all our staff, and these benefits are outlined here.

CANDIDATE EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Successful applicants will be expected to support the Mission, Vision and Values of the School.

Barker College is an Anglican School and applicants for this position will need to demonstrate sympathy with and support for the School’s Christian values.

Barker College is a child safe organisation and all statutory checks and references are required prior to confirmation of employment. A NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Police Check will be required.

Barker College is committed to a safe work environment and all staff members work within our WHS Policy & Procedures and other relevant documentation.

Referees will only be contacted after initial interviews have been carried out.

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📌 Venue Operations Manager (Hornsby)
🏢 Barker College
📍 Hornsby