Head of Active Communities

NSW, City of Sydney Aquatic & Leisure Facilities - Sydney 2000

• Purpose-driven leadership role with genuine community impact

• Shape the future of Active Wellbeing in one of Australia’s flagship contracts

• Work in partnership with the City of Sydney and health sector leaders

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to step into the role of Head of Active Communities, leading the evolution of our City of Sydney contract into a community-centred Active Wellbeing service.

This is a unique opportunity to drive a shift from traditional leisure delivery to a preventative health and wellbeing model, with a focus on inclusion, equity and measurable social impact.

Working across six iconic aquatic and leisure centres, you will operate at the intersection of strategy, operations and community, embedding a new way of thinking and delivering meaningful outcomes for diverse communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of place-based, community-led engagement strategies
• Drive the implementation of the Active Wellbeing model across all sites
• Champion co-design and co-production with communities
• Design and deliver inclusive programs that improve participation and wellbeing
• Build strong partnerships across health, community and education sectors
• Oversee community programs, funding and enabling initiatives
• Develop integrated participation pathways and referral networks
• Lead evaluation and reporting frameworks for social and health outcomes
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Active Communities team

About you

You are a purpose-led, strategic leader who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about driving community impact.

You will bring;

• Leadership experience in community development, public health, social impact or active communities
• Proven success delivering place-based or system-level initiatives
• Strong experience building cross-sector partnerships
• Experience working with diverse communities facing barriers
• Ability to balance community outcomes with commercial realities
• A collaborative leadership style that drives cultural change

Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in a related field

To Apply

Simply complete the application process by clicking "Apply Now"

Belgravia Health & Leisure Group is a child safe organisation all employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and hold a current Working with Children Check.

We are committed to providing a child safe environment. Please refer to our child safety framework. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a national police check and a Working with Children check.

Belgravia Leisure is a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability. We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs - reach out to us at [email protected].