Manager, High Performance

NSW Institute of Sport; Sydney; On-site; AUD 144,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) is seeking an experienced High-Performance Manager to lead a portfolio of sport partnerships and programs. You will negotiate, implement and review partnership agreements with NSOs and sport stakeholders to drive performance outcomes.

This full‑time role requires a strategic leader with a track record in elite coaching, stakeholder management, and multi-disciplinary team leadership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in elite coaching and leading programs.
• Proven ability to manage staff and build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience in high-performance sport management, leadership and program delivery.
• Strategic planning and systems management for performance program delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations and manage sport partnership agreements with NSOs and sport stakeholders.
• Develop and monitor performance-focused partnerships to drive athlete outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional high-performance teams and resources to support programs.
• Align NSWIS activities with the High Performance strategy and Win Well objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Financial management

High-performance coaching

Job description

Join the NSW Institute of Sport – Where exceptional people create exceptional performance

About the role

NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) is seeking an experienced and strategic High-Performance Manager (HPM) to lead and manage a portfolio of high-performance sport partnerships and programs.

As one of three High-Performance Managers at NSWIS, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the success of athletes and sporting programs by developing strong partnerships with National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) and key sport stakeholders. You will lead the negotiation, implementation, monitoring, and review of sport partnership agreements, ensuring alignment with performance objectives and shared strategic outcomes.

This is a critical leadership role that champions NSWIS values of integrity, collaboration, and excellence. You will work closely with the NSWIS High Performance Senior Leadership Team, and a broad network of sport partners to foster environments where athletes can thrive and \"Win Well.\"

If you are an influential leader with a passion for high-performance sport, strong stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to drive performance outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

This is a full time position, attracting an annual salary range starting at $159,498 plus superannuation. The contract period for this role is up to 31 December 2028 in line with the Olympic cycle.

This position requires a Working with Children Check.

For further information about the role and the key accountabilities please see the job description.

About you

You will bring to our team:

• At least 7 years’ experience of elite coaching, developing elite athletes and coaches, including leading, devising, and implementing successful programs in a sport or Institute program; demonstrating a proven knowledge of the demands, pressure, and the needs of elite athletes and coaches.
• Success in managing staff and developing and maintaining successful relationships with key stakeholders.
• Success with building a high-performance culture and the management of multi-disciplinary high-performance teams.
• Allocation and management of financial resources to support sport and athlete performance outcomes
• Thorough understanding of the requirements of elite sport performance planning, coaching principles, elite and pre-elite athletes and coaches
• Significant experience in high performance sport management/leadership and coaching.
• Strategic planning and systems management, including implementing high performance sport program management systems that track progress against success measures and explore innovation and opportunity.
• Integrated management of and accountability for high performance sport outcomes
• Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) Anti-doping Fundamentals
• SIA Anti-doping Annual Update
• SIA (PBTR) Child Protection and Safeguarding
• Valid Driver’s License

Working at NSWIS

The NSW Institute of Sport [NSWIS] is ahighperformancesporting organisation that supportsexceptional athletes and inspires NSW communities.We reach all regions of NSW with an Olympic and Paralympic training facility based at Sydney Olympic Park andhighperformancehubs across NSW that provide worldleadingdaily training environments. Our experts work in collaboration with national sporting systempartnersto deliver high performance support services and environments to prepare athletes and coaches for international competition.

NSWIS plays an integral part in Australia’s High Performance 2032+ Sport Strategy– Win Well.We arecommitted to building an inclusive and sustainable sporting system that isathlete focused, exceptionally led and purposefully collaborative.

We ensure athlete safeguarding is prioritised and that the integrity of sport is embedded in our organisation.

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles that may arise over the next 18months.

For more information about the NSW Institute of Sport please visit www.nswis.com.au.

NSWIS is committed child safeguarding. We require all applicants that will work with Children to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment

Commitment to Diversity

The NSW Institute of Sport is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects our community, sport partners and athletes. We encourage applications from suitable candidates including; of all ages, genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, veterans, refugees, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability.

The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSWIS recruitment/interview process, then please email ***************@nswis.com.auand let us know.