About the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT)

ACT manages and operates some of Western Australia's most iconic cultural venues. Our vision is to inspire, welcome and connect people through exceptional performing arts and cultural experiences across the State.

Please click here if you would like to learn more about us.

Working with us

Our organisation is committed to growing and supporting Western Australia’s cultural and creative industries through the optimisation of our venues and activation of spaces.

Our venues operate seven days a week, so this position requires flexibility to work weekends and outside standard business hours when required. The role will involve travel across our venues, as well as occasional travel to Albany.

About the role

Are you an experienced hospitality leader who thrives in a fast-paced, event-driven environment?

We’re looking for an accomplished Hospitality Manager to lead and grow our hospitality operations across Perth metro venues, being His Majesty’s Theatre, State Theatre Centre of WA and Subiaco Arts Centre, and in an advisory role to Albany Entertainment Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to shape exceptional food and beverage experiences across cafés, retail outlets, events and functions, while leading a diverse team and contributing to the success of Western Australia’s cultural and creative industries.

Key responsibilities

You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Leading and managing hospitality operations across multiple venues, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational priorities.
• Overseeing hospitality services across a café, retail outlets, events and functions.
• Developing and implementing best-practice hospitality procedures, ensuring compliance with food safety, liquor licensing, WHS and environmental requirements.
• Leading, inspiring and developing a diverse hospitality team, creating a culture of accountability, innovation, inclusion and high performance.
• Managing financial performance, including budgets, reporting, cost control, stock management, cash handling and rostering.
• Developing and implementing training and procedures that promote consistency, efficiency and high-quality service.

Detailed information about this opportunity and its key responsibilities is available in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For further information about the role, please contact Madeline Joll, Acting Director Event Services on 08 6212 9201 or email madeline.joll@artsculturetrust.wa.gov.au

Location

This role will be based at one of our metropolitan venues and may be required to travel to work from ACT’s metropolitan sites as required.

About you

You are a confident and commercially minded hospitality professional, with a proven ability to lead people and deliver exceptional operational outcomes.

You will be expected to demonstrate;

• Experience managing hospitality operations and leading diverse teams in a complex environment.
• Strong ability to inspire, motivate and develop people while creating a clear sense of purpose and direction.
• Sound financial management skills, including budgeting, reporting, cost control and stock management.
• Experience developing and maintaining high-level client, supplier and stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent communication, consultation and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a broad range of audiences.

Ready to join the show?

To submit your application, please click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button and submit:

• A current CV outlining your relevant skills and experience, along with two professional references.
• A two-page covering letter outlining the key responsibilities and achievements you have had during your career in the context of the job description and essential selection criteria.

You also need to demonstrate the following qualification and license requirements:

• HACCP Food Safety Supervisor certification, or the ability to obtain this within one month of commencement.
• Completion of the relevant Liquor Licensing course (51544) to become an Approved Manager.
• A current Satisfactory National Police Clearance (within 6 months) will be required prior to commencing employment. 

What we offer

This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering memorable hospitality experiences within Western Australia’s vibrant cultural and creative sector.

You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of venues and events, leading a talented team and helping shape the way hospitality supports audiences, artists, clients and the broader community. Here at ACT, you will be able to enjoy

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Additional leave entitlements, including public service holidays.
• Generous parental leave provisions with flexibility for returning parents.

Applicants who are short listed will be assessed on all the essential criteria during the selection process

For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team via employment@artsculturetrust.wa.gov.au

As lodgement is system generated, we advise you submit your application well before the closing time as applications received on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

ACT is committed to fostering workplace equity and diversity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, women, individuals with disabilities, youth and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.