About UWA Sport
Here at UWA Sport, our vision is to be regarded as the leading university in Australia for participation, performance and inclusion in sport.
We believe in the value of sport to individuals and communities. We provide meaningful sport and recreation experiences that provide value to the University and impact student recruitment, the student experience, graduate outcomes and community outreach.
The Opportunity
The Senior Operations Manager oversees a team of Operations Managers at UWA Sport who serve as the custodians of the user experience. Their primary focus is to ensure that all users of UWA Sport facilities and programs have the best possible experience. The Senior Operations Manager ensures the daily operations of all UWA Sport venues, including venue and facility management, staff supervision, facility maintenance, customer service, and health and safety.
The Senior Operations Manager provides critical decision making of health and safety fire drills, first aid and emergency procedures and implements well structured, operational procedures to ensure daily operations run smoothly, safely and efficiently.
Ultimately, you will be responsible for the success of the operations team.
About You
The ideal candidate for this position should possess extensive experience in managing venues/facilities, health and safety, and continuous improvement. Your leadership skills will be pivotal in fostering a collaborative and high performing team contributing significantly to the overall success of our operations.
You have a passion for the safety of users and staff, the ability to use sound judgement when problem solving and making decisions and leading the decision making and implementation within your area of responsibility.
There may be some requirement to work weekends, weekend penalty rates apply (not included in the advertised base salary).
Why will you enjoy working at UWA Sport?
- Gym and Swim membership
- Paid top-up parental leave
- Positive team environment
- Beautiful campus work environment