Front of House & Venue Coordinator

After a $12M redevelopment, Leeton’s 95-year old Roxy Community Theatre (our “Palace of Dreams”), is looking for a Front of House & Venue Coordinator!

About the Roxy Community Theatre 

The Roxy Community Theatre (The Roxy) is in the heart of Leeton’s CBD. It is an art deco building that was built and opened in 1930 as a cinema and is dearly loved by the residents of Leeton Shire and much admired by many visitors. The Roxy has a very proud history and has been in continual operation since it opened. Proprietor, George Conson – whose vision it was to deliver a “Palace of Dreams” – added a stage in 1933 and Gladys Moncrieff (Australia’s ‘Queen of Song’) performed to sell-out crowds for 5 consecutive nights.

Following a four-year major redevelopment, ostensibly completed in December 2024 and with the finishing touches to Stage 2 scheduled for 2025/26, the Roxy is poised to re-establish itself as the major hub for cultural and community activities in Leeton, servicing the Shire, surrounds, and ideally also regional NSW for some education and training elements of the vision. The venue boasts a main auditorium with 510 seats (180 retractable and 330 fixed in the balcony including dress circle) and a Roxy 2 Theatrette which is due for completion by the end of the year (black box, with 54 retractable seats). The full theatre specs can be found here. 

The Roxy Community Theatre is also blessed with a 65-person strong “Dream Team of Volunteers” who support day to day operations and are a key part of the Roxy’s workforce.

To realise our big, bold vision for performing arts, Leeton Shire Council is seeking to fill this position for a two-year, fixed term basis (while future operational and governance arrangements are being explored). So, whether you’re ready to step up with at least 2 years of experience under the belt, or you’re in the twilight of your career and ready to leave a legacy, we are keen to hear from you.

About the Role

Job Type:  FULL TIME

Package: Grade 12 to Grade 14 – dependent on skills and experience. This role is 35 hours per week with one rostered day off per month and will require flexibility in relation to the hours of work, including weekday, evening and weekend work, along with the ability to undertake extensive manual handling.

Primary purpose of the role is to:

❖ Oversee / coordinate the day to day operations of the Roxy Theatre, providing exciting, memorable and diverse programming that meets community expectations and grows audiences.

❖ Lead front of house services and ticketing, ensuring high levels of customer service and efficiency while ensuring the comfort and safety of audiences, patrons, workers and performers.

❖ Host and deliver interesting and engaging tours of the facility to visitors wishing to learn about and celebrate the Roxy’s rich history and modern functionality.

❖ Support, nurture and guide an active volunteer workforce.

Qualifications/Licences/Experience:

❖ Diploma or degree with at least 2 years’ experience in leading a team in a busy and complex Theatre, Events or Customer Service environment (or extensive, demonstrated experience in a similar role).

❖ Current RSA Competency Card or (or willingness to obtain).

❖ Current First Aid Certificate and current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).

❖ Current Class C driving licence.

Full Position Description:

Please visit Leeton Shire Council’s web page to download the full position description and learn more about the application process.

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