About Mates That Matter

Mates That Matter (MTM) is a Sydney social club built around one idea: real friendships between mates, not support-worker-and-client relationships. Most of our mates are neurodivergent or have hidden support needs, and most are highly independent.

We run 10–15+ events a week, every day of the week — from bushwalks and bowling to board games, Magic: The Gathering drafts and our ongoing D&D; campaigns at MTM HQ in Crows Nest. Our groups include the Cockatoos (men), the Echidnas (women) and mixed events, all for adults 18+.

About the role

Your main job is running D&D; at MTM: leading campaigns for tables of mostly new players, and helping some of our mates step up as DMs themselves. Our tables are "MTM friendly" — we don't kill characters off, every player gets a chance to shape the story, and we keep the rules light so newcomers aren't overwhelmed.

The goal of every session isn't a perfect dungeon. It's a table of mates who laughed together, want to come back next week, and know each other a bit better than when they sat down.

Once you're settled at the table, the role grows into two more areas:

- Event hosting — leading our wider events (games nights, outings, activities around Sydney) as an MTM Host.
- 1:1 support — working one-on-one with individual mates, either alongside an event or out in the community, to help them reach their own social goals.

Key responsibilities

Dungeon Mastering (primary)

- Run regular in-person D&D; 5e sessions at MTM HQ, using a virtual tabletop on screen and D&D; Beyond on players' phones.
- Prepare sessions ahead of time, adapting published adventures (currently The Wild Beyond the Witchlight) to suit the table.
- Teach new players the game patiently, including setting up characters and using the D&D; Beyond app.
- Read the table and adjust pacing, so quieter players get spotlight time and no one dominates.




- Keep the game MTM friendly: no character deaths, inclusive content, and clear handling of anything that makes a player uncomfortable.
- Mentor and co-DM with mates who are learning to run games themselves.
- Help look after MTM's gaming kit and support other gaming events, such as board games and Magic: The Gathering drafts.

Event hosting

- Host MTM events across Sydney, keeping groups to our 1:3 staff-to-mate ratio.
- Arrive early to set up and welcome mates, and stay after to pack down.
- Encourage conversation and connection between mates, rather than mates relying on you.
- Follow safety, incident and emergency procedures, and manage any issues calmly on the day.
- Submit attendance and a short report on each mate after every event, within the paid 30-minute post-event window.

1:1 support

- Deliver 1:1 shifts, either at an event (always as an extra staff member, never as that event's Host) or out in the community.
- Support each mate towards their own goals, such as building confidence, independence or social skills.
- Drive mates to and from activities where needed, in line with MTM's transport process.
- Clock in and out in Connecteam and complete post-shift feedback on time.

What you'll need (essential)

- Proven DM experience — at least 12 months running D&D; 5e (or a similar tabletop RPG) for groups of 4 or more, ideally including a full campaign.
- Experience with current players — you've taught the game to beginners and enjoy doing it.




- Comfortable with D&D; Beyond and willing to learn our virtual tabletop setup.
- Strong people skills — patient, warm and able to read a room, including mates who communicate differently or take longer to open up.
- Reliability — you show up on time, prepared, every session. Our mates notice and count on it.
- Clear written English for post-event reports and shift notes.
- A full Australian driver's licence and access to a registered, insured car (needed for 1:1 support).

Nice to have (desirable)

- Experience working or volunteering with neurodivergent adults, or people with hidden support needs.
- A background in disability support, youth work, community services, teaching or hospitality.
- A Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability or a related field.
- Experience running other games: board games, Magic: The Gathering, or other TTRPG systems.
- Experience DMing in-person tables in a public setting, such as a game store or club.
- Lived experience of neurodivergence. We value it, and it's welcome here.

Checks and requirements You'll need these before your first shift. We can guide you through any you don't already have.

- NSW Working With Children Check (employee)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Full Australian driver's licence, plus a registered and comprehensively insured vehicle
- Right to work in Australia

What we offer

- Getting paid to run D&D;, with a group of players who really want to be there.
- A paid 30-minute buffer before and after every event for setup and reporting.
- Flexible casual hours, with room to grow into more shifts across hosting and 1:1 support.
- Training in our approach to hosting and supporting mates.
- A small, close-knit team that's growing fast across Sydney.

Pay: $38.00 – $65.00 per hour Expected hours: 4.0 – 36.0 per week

Benefits

- Free food

Work Location: In person

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