North Sydney Council

Coordinator North Sydney Oval Operations

An exciting opportunity to lead the team at one of Sydney's most iconic sporting venues! In this role you will work closely with a wide range of domestic, state, and international sporting codes, helping to establish North Sydney Oval (NSO) as a leading venue and sporting destination in NSW.  You will help spearhead meaningful change, encouraging continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement to foster new opportunities and growth at the Oval.  Proudly owned and operated by North Sydney Council, our aim is to ensure NSO is a welcoming, safe, and professionally operated complex for all workers and visitors to enjoy.

North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands and a bustling CBD. Our aim is to ensure North Sydney remains a welcoming, well-designed, safe and beautiful environment for residents, workers and visitors.

The role 

As the Coordinator of North Sydney Oval Operations, you’ll be the key driver behind the ongoing success and strategic growth of the North Sydney Oval and its associated facilities. This high-profile role is responsible for ensuring the Oval continues to attract and deliver international, state, and domestic events while providing a top-tier venue for the local community.

You’ll lead the operational, logistical, and commercial aspects of NSO, ensuring it remains a standout regional facility through:

• Overseeing daily venue operations and event delivery
• Developing and managing stakeholder and hirer relationships
• Negotiating and maintaining venue hire agreements
• Securing new business and event opportunities
• Coordinating contractor services for maintenance and venue presentation
• Driving strategic improvements to enhance the Oval’s long-term viability and reputation

The person 

To succeed in this role, you will bring a well-rounded blend of leadership, event operations, and stakeholder management experience—preferably within the sport, event, or venue management sectors. You pair long-term vision with practical outcomes, and are equally comfortable setting direction as you are managing on-the-ground operations. With a demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality events, you will play a vital role in ensuring North Sydney Oval continues to thrive as a top-tier venue. 

If you’ve got a strategic mindset and a talent for turning great ideas into memorable events, then you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

Why work at NSC? 

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.

North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:

• Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
• Access to Fitness Passport 
• Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor employees
• Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees
• Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
• A holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks
• Access to employee recognition and reward program
• Weekly fruit baskets
• Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
• Monetary transport allowance
• Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
• Access to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locations
• Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways 

Salary from: $107,336 to $128,169 per annum + 11.5% superannuation + $1,000 pa transport allowance 

35 hours per week with access to flexi time 

How to apply

Applicants are required to submit a resume along with a statement outlining how their qualifications, skills, and experience align with the requirements of the role. 

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Discover more about North Sydney Oval, HERE 

Closing Date: Sunday 25 May 2025 - 11.59pm 

North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to  provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council  also adheres  to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.