Manager Sport & Leisure Services

Things We’ll Trust You With:

• Deliver leadership across the sports and leisure unit, including the management of leisure facilities.
• Promote sport and leisure opportunities to the wider Sutherland Shire Community through the provision of leisure centre-based facilities and sport services, that are strategically aligned with Council’s Community Strategic Plan.
• Establish and maintain value-based stakeholder relationships including the council and council staff, sporting bodies, industry bodies and the general community to progress key strategic and operational challenges and opportunities.
• Provide expert advice and maintain currency with industry best practice and informing Council about sport and leisure trends, issues and legislative changes, as required.

Things You’ll Do:

• Lead and manage a diverse team in the effective delivery of high-quality sport and leisure services, programs and resources to meet the current and future needs of the community.
• Develop and implement a strategic framework for the Sport and Leisure portfolio.
• Develop strategies to maximise the long-term feasibility and enhance the reputation of the Sutherland Shire Leisure Centres.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements relevant to the role and organisational policies including those related to risk, workplace health and safety, financial management and procurement.

Things You’ll Be Proud Of:

• Creating sport and leisure centre-based opportunities that promote active and healthy lifestyles to the wider Sutherland Shire community.
• Working for an organisation which has our community at the heart of all that we do.
• The positive impact you make for our people, business units and community.
• Showcasing Council’s values in all that you do – Collaborate, Achieve, Respect, and Evolve.

The Fine Print:

• Apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter outlining why we are a great fit!
• Get your application in by 10:00 pm: 31 January 2022
• Interview date: Interviews will be facilitated Thursday 10 February 2022
• Package: Suitable remuneration reflective of experience and qualifications
• Hours of work: Permanent Full Time
• To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, corporate membership to our leisure centres, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.
• We provide flexible learning opportunities to help build capability and support development, study support and leave, professional memberships, and conferences and industry events. We are committed to building the capability of our employees and leaders. We provide a tailored senior leadership program that elevates leadership within our organisation and produces transformational outcomes. It focuses on building leadership capability, confidence and commitment through experiential learning over a period of 12 months.

**To meet Council's WHS requirements and in accordance with Council's Covid-19 Safety Plans, this position has been identified via risk assessment to be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication, you will be required to produce evidence as part of the application process. Successful applicants are subject to ID checks, Police Checks, Functional Assessment, Reference checks, Qualification checks, Working with Children checks and Work Rights verification.Keen To Learn More?

• Click on the link to check out the Position Description
• Reach out to Michelle Whitehurst, Director Shire Services MWhitehurst@ssc.nsw.gov.au for any job specific enquiries
• Lauren Dowling, Talent Acquisition Business Partner (LDowling@ssc.nsw.gov.au) can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.