Job Description

General Manager, Community Pub, Northern Rivers NSW

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Our client operates a well-regarded pub in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. With a strong connection to the local community, the venue has an opportunity to further strengthen its position through engaging leadership, consistent operations and a explicit focus on sustainable growth.

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Client Profile

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Our client operates a well-regarded pub in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. With a strong connection to the local community, the venue has an opportunity to further strengthen its position through engaging leadership, consistent operations and a clear focus on sustainable growth.

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Job Description

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As General Manager, you will take ownership of the venue's overall performance, leading the team while building stronger connections with the local community. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to an experienced hospitality operator who understands how to balance commercial performance with genuine local engagement.

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Key responsibilities will include:

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- Leading all day-to-day venue operations and maintaining strong service standards
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- Developing initiatives to increase patronage, revenue and repeat visitation
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- Building relationships with local customers, community groups and stakeholders
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- Recruiting, developing and motivating a high-performing venue team
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- Managing budgets, labour, costs, compliance and overall commercial performance
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Candidate Profile

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The successful candidate will be an experienced pub or hospitality leader with strong commercial instincts and a genuine interest in becoming part of the local community. You will be visible, approachable and capable of creating an environment that attracts both loyal locals and new customers.

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You will ideally bring:

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- Previous General Manager, Venue Manager or senior pub management experience
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- A proven ability to grow revenue and improve venue performance
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- Strong people leadership and team development capability
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- Sound understanding of hospitality financials, rostering and cost control
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- A community-minded leadership style with strong relationship-building skills
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Offer

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This is an opportunity to take ownership of a prominent hospitality venue in the Northern Rivers and play a central role in its next stage of growth. The position offers autonomy, influence and the chance to build a venue that is commercially successful while remaining genuinely connected to its community.

📌 General Manager, Community Pub, Northern Rivers NSW (North Tumbulgum)
🏢 Hastings People
📍 North Tumbulgum