Director – Western & SAS Regions and Director – Southern Region

Director – Western & SAS Regions and Director – Southern Region

Everyone plays here

• Lead and manage sport and recreation centres in the Region.
• 6 months temporary, full-time opportunity with the possibility of extension and/or conversion to ongoing appointment.
• Hybrid role – With travel to and onsite presence at responsible region/centres being essential.
• Total remuneration package from $223,416 - $247,519. This is a total remuneration package inclusive of superannuation and other benefits.

While our immediate vacancy is for 2 Directors to lead the Western and SAS Region (locations include Lake Keepit, Lake Burrendong, Orange, Dubbo and Narrabeen) and Southern Region (locations include Borambola, Berry, Jindabyne and Wollongong), this recruitment will also be used to create a Talent Pool to fill potential upcoming temporary and ongoing opportunities for Senior Leadership roles (Director Band 1) within the Centres, Venues and Regions group.

About the Office

The Office of Sport is the lead NSW Government agency for sport and active recreation. We offer a career with purpose and work that makes a difference delivering on our purpose of ‘Everyone Plays Here’. We are a unique workplace, where no two days are the same!

Our work is spread across NSW, with ten Sport and Recreation Centres, five Olympic Sport Venues and offices throughout the state. We provide leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure to enable participation in sport and active recreation. Our work makes a difference – improving health outcomes, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, hardworking and innovative, brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is accessible for all people in NSW.

About the role

As a member of the OoS Senior Leadership team, you will drive the implementation of the Office of Sport’s 2024 – 2028 Strategic Plan and influence how sport and active recreation is played, accessed and consumed across NSW.

As a Director in our CVR (Centres, Venues and Regions) Group, you will be responsible for the end-to-end operations and management of the network of sport and recreation centres, oversight of projects, programs and initiatives targeted at improving participation in priority populations and the delivery of efficient contemporary programs that meet client needs and achieve the OoS’s organisational strategy. Your leadership and expertise will guide your teams to provide services, program delivery, and enhance utilisation of our centres and programs by our clients and the broader community.

For more information read the full Role Description:? Director - Western & SAS Regions.PDF and  Director - Southern Region.PDF

About You

A strong and passionate people leader with track record of leading through change, you excel at building relationships, influencing stakeholders, and managing multi-disciplinary teams to achieve strategic and customer focused outcomes. You are committed to creating a high-performance culture, delivering through collaboration and consistently putting the customer at the center of everything you do.

Your expertise in operational program design and delivery and your ability to provide evidence-based advice on strategic and operational priorities will enable your teams to deliver value for money, contemporary programs and activities that meet the evolving needs of our customers. Your leadership and coaching skills will support you in creating a high performance and inclusive team culture that promotes ongoing development and delivery of positive outcomes for staff and clients.

You will possess tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in an appropriate sport, business, commercial, planning, policy or related discipline. This role involves regular travel to collaborate with staff and stakeholders at various sports centres in the regions. You will also be required to work from the Office of Sport Head Office at Sydney Olympic Park for up to three days per month.

What’s in it for you:

The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct, shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW, and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family-friendly and flexible working environment, competitive salaries, and generous leave entitlements. Our benefits include salary packaging, access to the Fitness Passport, the Employee Assistance Program, and free onsite parking.

Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office, internally and externally. In addition to actively promoting employment for women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging.

How to apply:

For your application to be considered, you must submit your application online and include:

• your current resume
• a cover letter outlining your interest in and suitability for the role, including a summary of experience as relevant to this role

The selection process may include a range of assessment techniques to assist the hiring managers in determining your suitability for the role.

Please reach out to us to discuss any adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact our Talent Acquisition Team at workforcemanagement@sport.nsw.gov.au and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Closing date:?Monday, 27 January 2025 (AEST 11:55PM)

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.