Our Club At Victoria Racing Club (VRC), our mission is to be treasured by all as a world leader in racing and event entertainment, guaranteeing an unrivalled experience. We believe this doesn’t stop with the experience we provide for our customers, the experience we provide for our team is just as important.

Our Culture Our values of Innovation, Collaboration, Excellence, and Integrity guide the decisions we make, the way we interact with each other and provide the basis for a great culture.

AV Manager

Reporting to: Head of Production Broadcast and Content

Purpose

The AV Manager is responsible for developing, delivering and maintaining the venue‑wide audiovisual strategy to support race day operations, non‑race day events and the broader 365‑day operational ambition. The role oversees all AV systems, production workflows, suppliers and operational outcomes to ensure reliable, high‑quality AV experiences across the course.

Stakeholders

Internal: Executive team, department heads, managers, Board of Directors, and the broader VRC team. External: VRC members, customers, clients, suppliers, vendors, regulators, and relevant industry networks and associations.

Focus

Strategic AV Leadership

- Develop and implement the course‑wide AV strategy, ensuring alignment with operational, commercial and guest‑experience objectives.
- Lead the transformation program for on‑course AV, including modernisation of infrastructure, systems and workflows.
- Establish standards, policies and long‑term planning for AV capability, lifecycle management and technology upgrades.





Race Day Operations

- Manage all race day AV operations and crewing, ensuring seamless delivery of big screen content, public address, presentation systems and operational communications.
- Oversee the production and operation of all big screen and on-course internal and temporary screen content, commercial content, entertainment and venue messaging.
- Coordinate AV teams, contractors and suppliers to ensure race day readiness and rapid issue resolution.

Non‑Race Day Operations

- Manage AV requirements for all non‑race day events, functions, conferences and external hire clients.
- Work closely with Delaware North and other venue partners to ensure AV services meet operational and commercial expectations.
- Provide technical leadership and support for internal stakeholders, ensuring AV capability is fit‑for‑purpose across all spaces.

Supplier, Contractor and Stakeholder Management

- Manage all AV contractors, suppliers and service partners, including performance oversight, contract compliance and delivery standards.
- Maintain strong working relationships with internal VRC departments, external clients and commercial partners to support AV delivery across the venue.

Financial Management





- Develop, manage and report on the AV budget, including operational expenditure, capital planning and procurement.
- Ensure cost‑effective delivery of AV services while maintaining high standards of reliability and performance.

Core Capabilities

- Robust technical knowledge of AV systems, broadcast workflows, big screen operations and venue‑wide AV infrastructure.
- Proven experience managing AV operations in live event or large‑venue environments.
- Supplier and contractor management capability, including negotiation and performance oversight.
- Ability to plan and deliver AV transformation projects.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Values

Think VRC: We deliver with one purpose and plan. We’re one VRC team. Create Joy: We design every experience, for our members, customers and each other, to create joy.

Be Gutsy: We are grounded in our heritage; we’re brave and curious in our pursuit of a bigger future.

F-Learn: We fail but learn, treating setbacks as opportunities for growth.

Care Deeply: We genuinely care about each other: our people, our members, our customers and our community.

VRC Benefits •Hybrid work - work from home & onsite at Flemington Racecourse

•Work with a great team & have fun while you work

•Join a company that wants to develop your career

•Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness classes, EAP and more

•Industry ticketing including VRC Staff Membership

•Free Travel Insurance

📌 Production Broadcast and Content - AV Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Victoria Racing Club
📍 Melbourne