Be part of the NSW Institute of Sport – where elite performance meets Olympic ambition at Sydney Olympic Park

Join a small and mighty HR team where your voice matters and your expertise will drive real change

$154,852 – $167,759 pa plus superannuation — enjoy a competitive salary in a senior leadership role

4-year temporary opportunity until December 2028 based at the beautiful Sydney Olympic Park.

Flexible hybrid working — enjoy the balance of office and remote work with 4 days per week in the office.

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer diverse and fulfilling assignments and prioritise wellbeing with initiatives like the Fitness Passport and access to support programs. Additionally, we offer complimentary onsite parking for our employees and a uniform allowance.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and generalist HR leader to join our team as Manager People & Culture. In this leadership position, you will drive people-focused strategies, lead workforce transformation initiatives, and champion workplace health and safety across the institute ensuring a secure and supportive environment for all athletes and staff.

You’ll work closely with senior executives and managers, providing high-level advice on organisational design and strategic HR planning. Your expertise will help shape a high-performing, values-driven workforce by implementing practical frameworks and solutions tailored to the unique needs of this institute.

As a trusted advisor, you’ll guide leaders through employment matters, interpret and apply public sector employment legislation and policy and provide industrial relations advice.

This role also involves leading impactful HR projects such as the Reconciliation Action Plan and delivering insights that support strategic objectives.

If you're passionate about driving meaningful change, empowering people leaders, and helping shape the future of our workforce, we look forward to receiving your application. For a confidential discussion about the role, please reach out to Aaron Counter, A/Director Corporate & Communications, at [email protected]

To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.

About You

You bring significant expertise as a HR generalist, with a track record of supporting and driving strategic people outcomes. Your strengths lie in:

Stakeholder engagement and communication — you’re confident working with senior leaders, influencing decisions, and building trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

Employment legislation and policy knowledge — you’re well-versed in public sector frameworks, with the ability to manage people matters in line with legal and policy requirements.

Commercial acumen — you understand business drivers and apply a strategic lens to HR advice and planning.

Workforce planning and organisational design — you have experience aligning workforce structures and strategies to support operational goals and long-term planning.

Knowledge of NSW Child Safe legislation – as this role works with young talented athletes, experience in this space would be highly valued.

You hold relevant tertiary qualifications in HR, employee relations, or a related discipline — or bring equivalent, extensive experience in complex people and culture roles. In addition, you must have a current Working With Children Check or be willing to obtain this prior to working with us.

Ready to Apply? We’d love to hear from you!

Please submit:

A cover letter outlining your experience and enthusiasm for the role that details your capabilities and experience.

Your current resume

Closing Date: Wednesday 9th July, 2025 [10.00AM]

Recruitment Contact: Amanda Paterson, Talent Acquisition Partner, [email protected]

Working at the NSW Institute of Sport

The NSW Institute of Sport [NSWIS] is a high-performance sporting organisation that supports Australian athletes to become world’s best. We reach all regions of NSW with an Olympic and Paralympic training facility based at Sydney Olympic Park and high-performance hubs across NSW that provide world class daily training environments for our athletes and coaches.

Our experts work in collaboration with partners within the national sporting system to create and deliver high performance support services and environments to prepare athletes and coaches for international competition.

For more information about the NSW Institute of Sport please visit www.nswis.com.au or visit our social pages at LinkedIn - Facebook - Instagram

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.

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 [email protected] and let us know.