Associate Director Sport Operations and Services

Role type: Full time, fixed term for 18 months

Department: Student and Scholarly Services (Chancellery Education Portfolio)

Salary: Senior Manager 1 p.a. salary package including up to 17% super

Strategic leadership of MU Sport operations / Shape campus-wide wellbeing and participation outcomes / Senior role with broad autonomy.

Step into a pivotal leadership role and shape high-impact sport operations that enhance wellbeing across campus. Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

Your next career opportunity:

In this senior leadership role, you will shape integrated sport operations that enhance student wellbeing and participation. You will lead diverse teams, optimise facilities and drive sustainable growth across Melbourne University Sport's core services.

What you will deliver:

• Lead development and execution of sport operations strategy, ensuring sustainable, high-quality and financially viable services.
• Drive integrated planning, budgeting and performance frameworks across programs, facilities and services to meet participation and revenue targets.
• Oversee safe, compliant and optimised sport and fitness facilities, including capital projects, maintenance and asset lifecycle management.
• Build strategic partnerships across SASS, faculties and external bodies, strengthening capability, innovation and service reach.
• Provide authoritative reporting, insights and advice to senior leaders, enhancing governance, risk management and continuous improvement.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Bring significant leadership experience in sport, fitness, wellbeing or related operations, supported by relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Demonstrate success designing and improving integrated sport or fitness programs that lift participation, experience and wellbeing outcomes.
• Exhibit strong financial, analytical and planning skills, interpreting complex data to inform operational and strategic decisions.
• Apply deep knowledge of governance, compliance, risk and safety frameworks in sport and fitness environments.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams, embedding accountability, inclusion, innovation and continuous improvement cultures.
• Manage complex facilities, programs, budgets and workforce planning while balancing service quality with financial sustainability.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation.
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being.
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning.
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave.
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company.
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program.

Your new team – "Melbourne University Sport"

Melbourne University Sport is the University's home of sport, fitness and active engagement for students and staff. As part of Student and Scholarly Services, the team delivers integrated programs, facilities and services across campus. We work closely with clubs, faculties and partners to create inclusive, high-performing and welcoming sport environments. You will join collaborative professionals who value innovation, wellbeing and student-centred design in everything they deliver. Together, we shape a vibrant, healthy campus community and enhance the University's reputation for sporting excellence.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team.

You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.