Centre Operations Manager

As the Centre Operations Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operations of a dynamic sport and recreation centre, ensuring the delivery of exceptional customer experiences, safe operations, and high-quality programs and services. You will play a key leadership role in driving operational excellence, managing resources and service providers, and fostering a high-performing team culture that supports participation in sport and active recreation across NSW. 

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of centre programs and services, ensuring a safe, efficient and customer-focused culture that meets organisational objectives.
• Manage, resource planning, budgets, and workforce and contractor performance to deliver sustainable services to customers. 
• Build strong partnerships with local community stakeholders, customers and internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in the operation of the Centre and enhance customer experience. 

You are a customer-centric leader with experience managing complex operational environments and leading diverse teams. You thrive in fast-paced settings, balancing competing priorities while maintaining a strong focus on service excellence, safety, collaboration and continuous improvement. Commercially astute and solutions-focused, you build strong stakeholder relationships and inspire teams to deliver outstanding outcomes. 

The Office of Sport is a unique workplace, where no two days are the same! We work tirelessly and with passion to deliver on our purpose of ‘Everyone Plays Here’ – improving the lives of people across NSW through sport and active recreation.  

By providing leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure, 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 a place for all people in NSW.  

Your online application must include:

• A cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role (1-2 pages)
• An up-to-date CV outlining experience, skills & achievements relevant to this role (maximum 5 pages) 

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. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and pre-employment checks. 

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. 

We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via workforcemanagement@sport.nsw.gov.au