Manager, Student Sport and Partnerships

• Contribute to a positive work environment for the Sport team through an innovative approach to managing the Student sport performance and partnership activities
• Support the Head of Sport to successfully achieve objectives set out in the Sport Strategy relating to student participation, athlete performance and partnerships
• Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of student sport, performance and partnerships, ensuring all Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing requirements and service standards are met
• Support implementation of the revised governance model and associated processes, administrative practices and systems to enable effective, efficient oversight of university-affiliated Sport Clubs
• Implement revised programs and initiatives to increase awareness and participation by students on-campus and online
• Under broad direction, manage the successful operation of our Elite Athletes Program and participation in the UniSport national competitions and events

• Management experience in the sport sector including supporting young adults, coaching or managing teams and organising competition activities
• Experience in successfully managing people, with the ability to create a positive working environment that enables performance and achievement of objectives
• Demonstrated capacity to engage effectively and build strong and productive partnerships with a range of stakeholders both internal and external to the university, including local and state government representatives, sporting organisations and sponsors
• Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution and negotiation skills, with a proven record of successful collaborative practice and capacity to work constructively with a diverse range of people
• Strong data analysis capabilities and experience in the efficient provision of management reports and briefing papers, including operating procedures, contracts, risk analysis and papers for decision making

17% superannuation