Ready to lead your next venue — and build a career beyond it? Australian Venue Co. is growing its Melbourne portfolio, and we're looking for experienced hospitality leaders to join our management teams across the city. As we grow, so do our people. Existing Venue Managers are progressing into larger venues, new sites and broader leadership roles, creating new opportunities across our portfolio. From iconic pubs and food-led venues to high-volume, late-night and entertainment destinations, our Melbourne portfolio includes some of the city's best-known venues, including Hotel Esplanade (The Espy), Garden State Hotel and Morris House.
The Opportunity
As a Venue Manager, you'll take ownership of your venue's people, performance and guest experience, including:
Leading and developing high-performing teams
Driving commercial performance with full P&L; accountability
Managing labour, stock, costs and operational performance
Delivering exceptional guest experiences
Identifying opportunities to grow revenue
Developing future leaders and succession plans
Maintaining strong compliance, safety and operational standards
About You
We're looking for experienced Venue Managers and General Managers with:
High-volume pub, bar, restaurant or entertainment experience
Strong commercial and P&L; capability
Proven people leadership and team development skills
Confidence operating in complex, fast-paced environments
A passion for great hospitality and guest experiences
What's on Offer
The compensation and advantages are:
$95,000–$120,000 + Super, plus a performance bonus of up to $44,000 p.a. paid quarterly — OTE $164,000 + Super.
Opportunities across our growing Melbourne portfolio
Genuine progression into larger venues and operational leadership




Career development and support from experienced AVC leaders
Not Quite Ready for Venue Manager?
We'd still love to hear from you. As our Melbourne portfolio grows, we also have opportunities for experienced Assistant Venue Managers and Duty Managers looking to take the next step. At AVC, we're big on developing our people and creating genuine pathways from Duty Manager to Assistant Venue Manager to Venue Manager and beyond. Whether you're ready to lead a venue now or looking for the opportunity that will get you there, we want 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. If your next step is to become a Duty Manager, Assistant Venue Manager or Venue Manager, we can support you on your career journey.
Have a question regarding a career at Australian Venue Co?
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