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.
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 strong 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
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:
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.
