Shape your world, in the team that shapes NSW communities, spaces and economies

• Temporary full-time opportunity until June 2027
• Office location based in Sydney Olympic Park
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $149,739 to $173,174 + super

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you will contribute to shaping lives and communities across NSW, while shaping your own career. You will enjoy flexible work options, varied and impactful projects, and a vibrant, diverse team culture built on collaboration, inclusion and support. We are creating a workplace where everyone belongs and where you can balance work, life and wellbeing.

Sydney Olympic Park Authority (SOPA) is seeking a Senior Manager, Precinct Operations to provide strong operational leadership and strategic direction for one of Sydney’s most significant sporting, entertainment and community precincts. This critical leadership role will ensure Sydney Olympic Park operates safely, efficiently and effectively every day, while also preparing the precinct for future growth, major events and evolving community expectations.

You will lead a dedicated operations team across safety, security, traffic and transport, parking, major events, emergency preparedness, service delivery and risk management. Working across a complex, high-profile precinct, you will translate strategic priorities into practical operational outcomes, strengthen governance and assurance, and ensure services are delivered to a consistently high standard. The role is regularly called upon to provide strategic advice to the Director, Precinct Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement and the Chief Executive Officer on matters that affect precinct operations, risk, public safety, stakeholder feedback and long-term planning.

As a senior leader, you will bring people together, make sound and timely decisions, and build trusted relationships with internal teams, delivery partners, government agencies, venues and stakeholders. You will play a key role in shaping operational planning for major projects, infrastructure initiatives and precinct development, ensuring day-to-day decisions support long-term safety, resilience, sustainability and visitor experience outcomes.

For more information about this position, read the full Role Description: Senior Manager Precinct Operations

What you will bring to the role

• Lead the development and delivery of integrated precinct operations strategies to optimise safety, security, traffic and event outcomes across a complex and high-demand environment.
• Strategic advice on precinct development, infrastructure initiatives to influence design and planning outcomes that support long-term operational sustainability and public safety.
• Oversee governance frameworks and assurance mechanisms to ensure fulfilment of statutory obligations as a landowner and roads authority and strengthen audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Shape and govern whole-of-precinct event operations to align event activity with long-term precinct strategy, enabling safe, coordinated delivery while optimising operational sustainability and community outcomes.
• Lead organisation preparedness for emergency and crisis management to strengthen resilience, response capability and recovery outcomes in line with legislative and best practice requirements.
• Oversee strategic contract and service delivery arrangements to optimise provider performance, value and innovation in support of precinct outcomes.
• Optimise financial and resource management across operational portfolios to ensure sustainable service delivery, cost efficiency and achievement of financial and organisational targets.

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/or equivalent significant experience
• Current Australian Driver Licence

About Us

At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property.

We are a high-performing organisation that proudly reflects the communities we serve. Our diversity strengthens our cultural capability and enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across NSW. As an inclusive and accessible workplace, we value your contribution, lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we want you to feel supported, connected and empowered to succeed. With flexible work arrangements, job share options, workplace adjustments and various employee affinity groups, we are here to help you thrive every day.

Join us

Shape your world in a place where you’re valued, included and heard. Apply now with your CV and cover letter. Applications close 11:55PM on Sunday, 12 July 2026. Should you require further information about the role please contact Melissa Driscoll, Director Precinct Coord & Stakehold Engagement on Melissa.Driscoll@sopa.nsw.gov.au.

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Please note 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. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.