Administrative Team Leader

Office of Sport; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Free onsite parking

Job summary

The Office of Sport is seeking an Administrative Team Leader to provide leadership and coordinated administrative and operational support across NSW Olympic Sport Venues. You will manage a small administration team, ensure high-quality service delivery, and assist with records, financial processes and information flow.

This role offers a temporary full-time appointment with flexible work arrangements. You will work with venue leadership, internal teams and external partners to solve problems and

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team coordination skills.
• Experience in coordinating administrative and operational services.
• Excellent customer service and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the delivery of administrative and operational support services for the Olympic Sport Venues, including records management, fleet management, inventory control, and meeting and event coordination.
• Oversee the collection, analysis and preparation of information, documentation and correspondence to support informed decision making, ensure quality standards are met, and maintain effective information flow.
• Manage and resolve complex customer enquiries and issues, providing accurate advice and escalating matters as needed.
• Monitor and quality assure routine financial transactions and purchasing services, ensuring compliance with policies and audit requirements.
• Lead and coach the team, providing regular feedback and development, and cultivating an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Customer service

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Job Details

Everyone plays here Provide administrative support and leadership to the legacy Olympic Sports Venues.

• Salary ranges from $102,936 to $113,579 + super & leave loading.
• Temporary, Fulltime – 01 November to 31 July 2028 opportunity with the possibility of extension.
• Based at one of the Olympic Sport Venues location – flexible work arrangements will be considered.

About the role

Join the Office of Sport and play an important role in supporting the successful operation of NSW’s Olympic Sport Venues, where sport, recreation and major events come to life. As the Administrative Team Leader, you will lead a small administration team and coordinate high-quality business and operational support across the venues.

This role will suit someone who enjoys variety, takes initiative and enjoys connecting people, information and business processes across the Olympic Sport Venues.

As the Administration Team Leader you will work closely with venue leadership teams, internal teams, customers and service providers to solve problems and keep day‑to‑day operations running smoothly. You will also help improve processes, strengthen service delivery and provide the Director Olympic Sport Venues with accurate and timely information to support decision-making.

This is an opportunity to make a visible contribution across a unique sporting venue network while developing a capable, collaborative and customer‑focused team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the delivery of administrative and operational support services for the Olympic Sport Venues, including records management, fleet management, inventory control, and meeting and event coordination, to ensure efficient and effective functioning of Venues.
• Oversee the collection, analysis and preparation of information, documentation and correspondence to support informed decision making, ensure quality standards are met, and maintain effective information flow across the Venues and Corporate Services.
• Manage and resolve complex customer enquiries and issues, providing accurate advice, identifying emerging service needs, and escalating matters appropriately to support high quality customer service.
• Monitor and quality assure routine financial transactions and purchasing services, ensuring compliance with agency policies, financial controls and audit requirements.
• Lead and coach the team, providing regular feedback and development, and cultivating an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

About you

You are a highly organised and capable of coordinating a range of administrative and operational services, including records management, inventory control, meeting coordination and financial administration. You will demonstrate strong attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities while ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and audit requirements. You will also possess excellent customer service and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships, manage complex enquiries and provide accurate advice to stakeholders whilst leading a small team. A proactive approach, problem‑solving ability and a commitment to delivering high‑quality outcomes in a busy operational environment will be essential to success in the role.

Essential Requirements

• Obtain and maintain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012
• To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.
• Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and pre‑employment checks.

About us

The Office of Sport is a unique workplace, where no two days are the same! We work tirelessly and with passion to deliver on our purpose of 'Everyone Plays Here' – improving the lives of people across NSW through sport and active recreation. By providing leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure, our work makes a difference – improving health outcomes, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, hardworking and innovative, brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is a place for all people in NSW.

What’s in it for you?

The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct, shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family‑friendly and flexible working environment, competitive salaries, and generous leave entitlements. Our benefits include salary packaging, access to the Fitness Passport, the Employee Assistance Program, and free onsite parking.

Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office, internally and externally. In addition to actively promoting employment for women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via [e-mail]

Applications close: 11:55pm 1st November 2026

Contact for enquiries: Cathy Gorman-Brown, Director Olympic Sports Venues - [e-mail]

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