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Senior Manager Sport & Leisure 
Sutherland Shire Council

Description
Things We’ll Trust You With:

• Providing expertise in the management, leadership and operations of Sport and Leisure within the Sutherland Shire
• 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, recreation and leisure trends, issues and legislative changes, as required.

Things You’ll Do:

• Lead, mentor and manage a diverse team in the effective delivery of high-quality sport and leisure services, programs and resources with the ability to implement and deliver change initiatives.
• Explore and promote sport and leisure opportunities to the wider Sutherland Shire Community
• Develop strategies, plans and projects that deliver against the key focus areas outlined in the Sports Strategy and Leisure Centres Strategy
• Investigate and implement new and innovate ideas and solutions to enhance Sport & Leisure within the Sutherland Shire

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:
Package: Suitable remuneration reflective of experience and qualifications starting from $197,000 gross p.a.

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.

Essential Requirements

• Sports Management / Business Degree
• Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check
• Drivers Licence

Attachments
Job Description - Senior Manager Sport and Leisure - 2024

Application Instruction
Apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter outlining why we are a great fit!

Interview date: Interviews will be facilitated week commencing 26 February 2024

Keen To Learn More?
Click here 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.