Social Sport is Melbourne’s largest provider of social sporting competitions with over 12,000 annual participants. Founded in 2005, Social Sport offers Netball, Futsal, Basketball, Volleyball, Footy 7s and Pickleball competitions from a variety of premium locations. Social Sport aims to offer a hassle-free, low-barrier participation option for people of all ages and abilities.
About The Role
Are you a sport-loving extrovert who thrives on connecting with people? This role is for you!
The Venue Manager position is crucial to ensuring each and every Social Sport participant has a great all-round experience. A successful candidate will have endless enthusiasm for sport, enjoy fostering meaningful interactions, building rapport with participants, and have a professional manner and attention to detail.
Our Venue Managers ensure we deliver a second-to-none sporting experience each and every competition night.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Managing competitions across metropolitan Melbourne venues
- Greeting & farewelling each & every participant
- Establishing a fun, enjoyable & energetic playing environment
- Building lasting rapport with participants & spectators
- Assisting with venue-based promotional activities
- Fostering robust relationships and overseeing the performance of our Match Officials (umpires & referees)
- Collecting team payments via our dedicated mobile app
- Dealing with participant conflict in a professional manner
- Reporting on competition happenings to Social Sport HQ
Desired Experience
- Customer service/event management experience across any industry
- Experience in sport is preferred but not required
- Experience in sport/match officiating is preferred but not required
Other role notes:
- The role is casual with approximately 10-20 hours rostered per week
- Applicants must be available to work a minimum of 2 nights per week and work Sunday afternoon/evenings
- Applications are open to everyone, but we're especially keen to hear from you if you're able to work at (or travel to) one of these venues:
- Inner West – Footscray, Maribyrnong, Kensington
- Inner North - Fitzroy, Parkville, Carlton, Northcote
- North – Bundoora
If you're near these areas, that's a bonus — but don't let it stop you from applying if you're not!
All in all, our Venue Manager role offers a unique opportunity to be at the heart of Melbourne’s thriving social-sporting scene! From managing competitions to fostering fun and new social connections, this position promises a rewarding mix of excitement and responsibility.
Do you love sport? Hit us up!
📌 Venue Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Social Sport
📍 Melbourne
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