Your next Opportunity 

We are on the lookout for a dynamic Beacon Manager to head up this exciting new role and venue managing:

• A fast paced and sustainable program of Commercial events, functions and MRC curated musical performances.  
• Sales through to delivery ensuring the highest standard of service for internal and external stakeholders including staff, corporate hirers, performers and our Food and Beverage (F&B) partners.
• Cross collaboration with multiple teams and providers to delight audiences and enhance guests and clients experiences at MRC whilst driving repeat business. 

This is a hands-on fast paced role where the successful candidate will work independently across all aspects of The Beacon operations with the ability to bring people together across organisation and deliver results through influence and collaboration.  

About The Team

You’ll join a collaborative, stakeholder supporting wider team consisting of full time, part time and casual staff that work across multiple venues and events to deliver a world-class experience for our patrons, visitors and people. This is a place where music and initiatives and ideas come together to form lasting memories and experiences.

Why You'll Love Working with Melbourne Recital Centre

In this 18 Month Fixed Term, Full Time role, Melbourne Recital offers a competitive salary from $97,777 depending on skills and experience, Plus 12 % Super, along with a host of generous employment benefits:

• Complimentary tickets
• Discounts at food & beverage outlets
• Flexible working to support work life balance
• Discounted commuter benefits and parking including bike parking
• Range of generous leave benefits – including annual, personal, carers, parental, family, study and domestic violence leave, plus more in line with our Enterprise Agreement
• Digital online learning
• Free access to wellbeing resources and Employee Assistance / Coaching Programs
• A caring and culturally respectful team that truly works together
• The opportunity to work in the heart of Melbourne’s iconic arts district within a live music / performing arts environment

Enough About Us, Let’s Talk About You

• You may have all or most of the following skills and experiences:
• A proactive, can-do approach with the energy and enthusiasm to build something new – comfortable with ambiguity and energised by the pace of a venue environment.  
• Self-motivated, confident and collaborative working style with the ability to build rapport with clients.
• Excellent client development and management skills, with a genuine desire to form productive partnerships both internally and externally to maximise growth potential. 
• Proven ability to manage and deliver multiple priorities with outstanding attention to detail, high levels of efficiency, and sound organisational skills in a complex, fast paced environment. 
• Significant experience in event delivery, with a strong events management and hospitality background.
• Demonstrated experience in achieving sales including negotiation and contract management. Implementing marketing strategies as they relate to a function and events environment. 
• Excellent communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to cross collaborate on a broad range of activities with multiple stakeholders
• Highly developed financial and budget skills including the demonstrated ability to work within and achieve revenue targets
• Strong Experience in procedural implementation, and a high level of conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of IT literacy with knowledge and experience in:
  • Microsoft office suite including teams
  • Event Management Databases

Next steps

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now – we’d love to hear from you!

How to Apply

Please read the Position Description on the MRC website for further information.

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To apply, upload your cover letter, resume, and separate document addressing the key selection criteria by Friday 27 March 2026.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, Disabled and Deaf people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of all ages.

We will be looking at applications on a rolling basis.

Any Questions?

If you have any queries about the role, would like the position description in a different format, or require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@melbournerecital.com.au.

Employment at Melbourne Recital Centre is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a National Police Check, and on obtaining and maintaining a valid employer Working with Children Check and Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate / First Aid and CPR Certification.

Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia.

Melbourne Recital Centre is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.

For more information about who we are and what we do, we encourage you to visit the MRC website.

We are an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, and religions, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTQIA+ people, those with a disability, women, and people with culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.