Venue Operations + Partnerships Manager

Gold Coast Talent Solution Partners Pty

Job Description

11th September 2026

Venue Operations + Partnerships Manager | Surfers Paradise | Pathway to Area Management A rare opportunity has come up with one of the fastest growing companies in Australia! We are looking for a passionate and driven Venue Operations + Partnerships Manager to step into a leadership role that goes beyond restaurant operations. This brand current role combines operations, leadership, driving business excellence and strategic partnerships. With over 170 locations across Australia and global expansion in the pipeline, the possibilities for your career growth are limitless. This is a strategic leadership opportunity with a pathway to Area Management, perfect for someone ready to elevate your career in the hospitality industry.

The Role

- Leading and mentoring Restaurant Managers and teams to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
- Driving revenue growth by optimising commercial performance, controlling costs, and implementing strategic initiatives.
- Building strong local partnerships to elevate the brand and engage with the community.
- Ensuring operational excellence, from quality control to compliance and team development.

What makes you perfect?

- 3+ years in a Venue Manager, RM, or multi‑site role within hospitality or retail.
- A natural leader who thrives on coaching and developing teams.
- Strong business acumen with experience in driving key metrics like sales, labour, and COGS.
- A passion for community engagement and strategic partnerships.
- Hands‑on, adaptable, and able to lead from the front.

Why Join?





- Competitive Salary:$100,000 - $120,000 + Super + Bonuses.
- Genuine career progression—this role is designed as a stepping stone to Area Management.
- Be part of a team that drives impact beyond the four walls—from business excellence to community connections.

Hello Sunday Morning’s mission is to change the world’s relationship with alcohol. One Sunday at a time.

It began in 2009 when founder Chris Raine documented his year long experiment to take a break from drinking in a blog. The organisation has since grown into Australia’s largest alcohol focused digital health service.

Our flagship technology platform, the Daybreak app, provides free, anonymous 24/7 peer support for people to change their relationship with alcohol, whether that means taking a break, cutting back or quitting. With more than 176,000 registrations, it is the largest digital peer support community of its kind in the world.

Daybreak is supplemented by a range of other services and tools to support self directed change, including the My Drink Check self assessment, Drink Tracker, the Hello Change self directed CBT program and a range of written resources, tips and supports.

About the role

We are looking for a commercially minded and purpose driven Corporate Partnerships Manager to own and grow Hello Sunday Morning’s corporate partnerships revenue. You will convert an established pipeline into high value, multi year agreements while building a sustainable pipeline of new partners aligned with our mission and values.

Reporting to the Head of Development, you will work with a high degree of autonomy and accountability to position

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