Lead the team. Take responsibility. Make your mark.

Experienced operators and strong step-up candidates welcome.

About the Venue

The Redfern is an established neighbourhood pub bringing together classic pub food, drinks, live sport and a welcoming local atmosphere.

We’re looking for a hands-on General Manager & Licensee to lead the team, take responsibility for daily operations and ensure the venue runs efficiently, responsibly and profitably.

You might already be an experienced General Manager and Licensee, or you could be an accomplished Assistant Manager or senior Duty Manager ready to step up. What matters is your operational experience, sound judgement and readiness to take on both the management and licensee responsibilities.

The Role – Lead, Manage, Take Ownership

This is a combined General Manager and Licensee position, with responsibility for the venue’s people, performance and compliant operation.

You’ll be visible on the floor, comfortable working alongside your team and confident making decisions. Alongside managing the business day to day, you’ll take on the licensee responsibilities, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Leading and developing the team. Direct, supervise and train staff, manage rosters, set clear expectations and resolve performance or staff issues fairly and professionally.

- Taking responsibility as Licensee. Maintain compliance with NSW liquor-licensing obligations and the venue’s licence conditions, oversee responsible service practices and keep required compliance records and procedures in order.

- Overseeing gaming operations. Supervise gaming staff and poker-machine operations, maintain responsible gambling procedures and ensure the team understands and follows its obligations.

- Managing the commercial fundamentals.



Control stock ordering and inventory, manage suppliers and negotiate pricing, oversee invoice processing through Lightyear, and monitor wages, labour costs, budgets, sales and revenue.

- Delivering a well-run pub. Maintain service standards, handle customer complaints, support busy services and help organise promotions, functions and events that encourage repeat business.

About You

You’re a practical hospitality leader who understands that running a pub means looking after the people, the numbers and the responsibilities that come with a licensed venue.

You can direct a busy shift, support your team under pressure and handle difficult conversations while maintaining service standards. You’re organised, reliable and comfortable taking responsibility for your decisions.

Previous General Manager or Licensee experience is preferred, but not essential. Strong pub-management experience, gaming knowledge and readiness for the combined role are essential.

For step-up candidates, you’ll already have meaningful responsibility as an Assistant Manager or senior Duty Manager. You may be leading the venue in the General Manager’s absence, supervising gaming operations, preparing rosters, training staff and contributing to stock and cost control.

You’ll bring practical experience across staff management, supplier relationships, inventory and daily operations, together with an understanding of how purchasing, labour costs and sales affect profitability.



Experience using Lightyear for invoice processing and accounts is also required.

Above all, you’re approachable, professional and willing to work alongside your team. You take ownership, follow through and lead by example.

Qualifications and Licensee Eligibility

You’ll need current NSW RSA and RCG competencies, together with Advanced Responsible Conduct of Gambling (ARCG) training for the licensee and gaming-supervision responsibilities.

You must also have a robust understanding of NSW liquor-licensing obligations and meet the regulatory approval requirements for appointment as the venue’s Licensee, including applicable Licensee Training and Advanced Licensee Training requirements.

Step-up candidates are encouraged to apply, provided they can meet the training and approval requirements before taking on the relevant responsibilities.

Preferred Experience

Experience in a high-volume Sydney pub will be highly regarded, along with strong food and beverage knowledge, confidence with POS systems and cash handling, and experience managing TAB and Keno operations.

A background in organising promotions, functions and events would also be valuable.

Why This Role?

Take responsibility for the whole venue—not just the shift.

For a capable step-up candidate, this is an opportunity to move into a combined General Manager & Licensee position and bring your operational experience into a broader leadership role.

For an established operator, it offers the opportunity to lead a neighbourhood pub, strengthen the team and make a visible contribution to its performance.

This role suits someone who enjoys being involved, takes compliance seriously and understands that a successful pub needs both a welcoming atmosphere and disciplined management.

📌 General Manager & Licensee – The Redfern - Up to $120,000
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