Executive Director Centres Venues & Regions
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Job Location:
Newcastle - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Everyone plays here
Drive excellence. Shape experiences. Elevate sport and recreation across NSW.
Shape the future of sport and recreation experiences across NSW.
Join a highperforming Executive teamto driveoperational excellence and statewide impact.
Ongoing full-time opportunity to lead a diverse portfolio of Centres Venues and Infrastructure Management to deliver outcomes that matter.
TRP of$312184 up to $349603. This is a total remuneration package inclusive of superannuation and other benefits.
About the role
This is your opportunity to influence outcomes at the highest level and make a lasting impact on Sport and Recreation service delivery and customer experience across NSW.
In the roleof Executive Director Centres and Venues youwill provide strategic leadership and guidance to the Offices operational and service delivery and lead a committed group of Senior leaders ensuring alignment with organisational goals and priorities. You will delivertimely high-quality strategic and operational advice on critical issues arising from customer and operational activity enabling informed decision-making programs of improvement and consistent external communication. You will drive performance standards and continuous improvement and evolution across all operational programs and services.
You will lead the strategic direction for the Offices infrastructure facilities venues and Recreation Centres fostering operational excellence and innovation as well as developing effective financial planning and budget management. This is your opportunity to workalongsidea highly collaborative Executive team to influence and deliver outcomes at the highest level and make a lasting impact on Sport and Recreation service delivery and customer experience across NSW.
For more information read the full Role Description:Role Description - PSSE Band 2 - Executive Director Centres and
About you
Our ideal candidate will bring to the role:
Experience driving operational excellence across complex service environments with a strong record of improving performance service qualitysystemsand processes.
Experience providing strategic leadership that shapes direction buildsconfidenceand delivers measurable outcomes across diverse or multisite operations.
Ability to exercise strong judgement and make wellinformed decisions with the confidence to respond effectively in dynamiccomplexor sensitive environments.
Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives with the capability toidentifyopportunities embed better ways of working and achieve sustained uplift in performance and service quality.
A track recordof building highperforming teams withdemonstratedsuccess in developing capability strengtheningalignmentand embedding a culture where people feel empowered accountable engaged and supported to deliver meaningful outcomes
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 offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment.
About us
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 ofEveryone Plays Herewe are a unique workplace where no two days are the same!
Our work is spread across NSW with ten Sport and RecreationCentres five Olympic Sport Venues and offices throughout the state. We provide leadership policies programsfundingand infrastructure to enable participation in sport and active recreation. Our work makes a difference improving health outcomes connectingcommunitiesand making a stronger NSW.
Our team members are collaborative creativehardworkingand innovative brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is accessible for all people in NSW.
How to apply
For youronlineapplicationto be considered it must include:
A cover letter (maximum 2 pages)that outlinesyour leadership capabilities anddemonstrateshow your experience will enable you to drive operational excellence and deliver statewide outcomes that make a meaningful difference for communities across NSW.
An up-to-date resume outlining experience skills & achievements relevant to this role (maximum 5 pages)
Applications close:11.55pm Sunday8thFebruary2026
Whatsin it for you
TheOffice of Sportoffers 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 benefitsinclude salary packaging access to the Fitness Passportandthe Employee Assistance Program.
Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office internally and 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 toparticipatein 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.
We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you mayrequireanyadjustmentsorassistanceduring the recruitment process please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via
Atalentpool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Fiscal Management
- Fundraising
- Assisted Living
- Management Experience
- Hospice Care
- Nonprofit Management
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
- Budgeting
- Grant Writing
- Leadership Experience
- Public Speaking
