Ready to take the next step and run one of Fortitude Valley's most recognisable late-night venues?
Retro's is looking for an experienced Venue Manager to lead the team, drive performance and keep the good times rolling.
Located in the heart of Brisbane's Fortitude Valley, Retro's delivers iconic nights soundtracked by the best of the '80s, '90s and ****s.
A favourite with locals and tourists alike, it's a rapid-paced, high-energy venue built around great music, great people and memorable nights out.
This opportunity would be perfect for a strong Assistant Venue Manager ready to step up, or an experienced Venue Manager who loves being hands‐on, leading from the floor and building a positive, high‐performing team culture.
What's on offer
$85,000–$95,000 + super Performance bonus of up to $44,000 per year, paid quarterly
Genuine career progression across Australian Venue Co.
Support from an experienced Area Manager and wider operations team
Access to training, leadership development and opportunities across our national portfolio
What we're looking for
You'll be a genuine people person, team player and driver of the business.
You'll be comfortable taking ownership while remaining highly visible and involved in the day‐to‐day operation.
You'll bring:
Strong hospitality management experience, ideally within a busy bar, pub or late-night venue
The ability to lead, coach and develop a high-performing team
A strong presence on the floor during peak service periods, including late nights and weekends
Commercial thinking and the ability to generate revenue‐building ideas across all aspects of the business




Experience writing and controlling effective rosters and managing labour costs
Confidence with stocktakes and investigating stock loss and variances
Strong operational and financial understanding
A hands‐on, energetic leadership style with a genuine focus on people and culture
A current RMLV and Approved Manager licence, or the ability to obtain them
If you're ready to step up, take ownership and put your stamp on a high‐energy Fortitude Valley venue, we'd love to hear from you.
Make your career one to remember at Aus Venue Co.
The work you do will directly impact everyone of our customers and our aim is to ensure our employees are provided with the support and knowledge to exceed our customers' expectations.
Australian Venue Co. promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like AVC Pride for LGBTQIA+ support, Her Hospo for empowering women, and a First Nations Committee for reconciliation.
We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry.
Turn your hospo job into a rewarding career
Whether you're already in a hospitality management role or you're ready for career progression into management, you can take the next step with Australian Venue Co.
We're passionate about training & developing our team members and providing internal career advancement opportunities.
At AVC, we turn hospo jobs into careers!
Join our team & get access to our AdVanCe Career Pathways program, our in-house development program that is tailored to the hospitality industry.
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📌 Venue Manager | Retro'S Fortitude Valley (Brisbane)
🏢 QUEENSLAND VENUE CO.
📍 Brisbane