Section Manager Business Enterprise

Central Coast Council; Central Coast; Hybrid; AUD 141,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

19 day month

Leaseback vehicle

Vehicle allowance

Wyong location

Job summary

Central Coast Council is seeking a Section Manager Business Enterprise to oversee the operational delivery of the team and coordinate programs across stadiums, parks, cemeteries, parking stations and community leasing. You will drive commercial viability through strong leadership, management and marketing practices.

This permanent full‑time role offers hybrid and flexible work arrangements and is based at the Wyong Administration Building.

Qualifications

• Degree in Tourism, Business or relevant extensive experience
• Proven leadership with ability to grow and develop teams focused on quality outcomes and customer focus
• Experience driving commercial outcomes through strategic change programs and new business models
• Extensive experience managing complex contracts and stakeholder relationships
• Experience across complex legislation requirements
• Strong communication with a diverse client base and conflict resolution skills
• Strong financial acumen in budget management and forecasting
• Willingness to work flexible hours in exceptional circumstances

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational functioning of the team and coordinate delivery of section programs and projects
• Lead Council business enterprise functions, including Central Coast Stadium, Holiday Parks, Cemeteries, Parking Stations and Community Leasing and Bookings
• Ensure services operate efficiently and support optimum commercial viability and ROI through effective management and marketing practices
• Report to Unit Manager Leisure, Beach Safety and Community Facilities and collaborate with cross‑functional teams

Skills

Leadership

Strategic change

Contract management

Stakeholder relations

Legislation knowledge

Financial forecasting

Customer focus

Flexible hours

Education

Degree in Tourism or Business or relevant extensive experience

Job description

The role of Section Manager Business Enterprise is responsible for overseeing the operational functioning of the team and coordinating delivery of section programs and projects. This position leads Council business enterprise functions, including Central Coast Stadium, Holiday Parks, Cemeteries, Parking Stations and Community Leasing and Bookings.

Reporting to the Unit Manager Leisure, Beach Safety and Community Facilities, this role will see you ensure that business enterprise services operate efficiently and in a manner that supports optimum commercial viability and return on investment through effective management and marketing practices.

Applicant Profile

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• a degree qualification in Tourism, Business or relevant extensive experience in a similar role, combined with ongoing professional development
• proven success as a leader with the ability to grow and develop teams focused on quality outcomes and a customer focus
• significant experience in driving commercial outcomes through a strategic change program which may have encompassed a transition to new business model or structure, a significant infrastructure program, business process improvement, marketing or customer strategy implementation
• extensive experience managing complex contracts and stakeholder relationships and negotiating and consulting with key stakeholders to achieve successful contract resolutions
• extensive experience in managing complex legislation requirements across various fields
• the ability to communicate with a diverse client base in a customer focused environment combined with strongly developed conflict resolution skills
• extensive financial acumen in budget management and financial forecasting for businesses with annual turnover
• the ability and willingness to work flexible hours in exceptional circumstances as required.

The commencing salary for this position is up to $140.5k per year. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $162.7k on completion of assessment of skills and/ or performance plus 12% superannuation

• We have a permanent full-time role available
• This role will be able to access a 19 day month
• We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role
• This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building

A leaseback vehicle is provided in this role for official duties and private use and your choice of vehicle will be provided when one becomes available in accordance with Council's Vehicle Policy. In the meantime, either an alternate pre-used vehicle or a vehicle allowance of $207.31 per week is temporarily applied for this position due to ongoing issues with supply for new vehicles. Want to know more?

The contact person for this role is Phil Cantillon, Unit Manager Leisure, Beach Safety and Community Facilities. You can contact Phil on 02 4325 8388.

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 15 November 2026.