Sailing Operations Manager

About Sandy Bay Sailing Club (SBSC)

Sandy Bay Sailing Club is one of Australia’s leading family sailing clubs, based on the spectacular River Derwent in Hobart, Tasmania. We’re an historic, volunteer-powered dinghy club with a big focus on developing young sailors — from first-timers through to high-performance racing sailors. Our friendly and easy-going culture is built around Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence. The club is busy, social, and purpose-driven — a place where kids, teens, parents and coaches build skills, friendships and a genuine love of the sport.

About the Role

This is our key “make it happen” role. As our Sailing Operations Manager, you’ll have a direct impact on our club helping implement our club strategy and lifting the overall quality of what we deliver. Reporting to the SBSC Commodore, you’ll ensure a safety-first culture, plan and deliver great weekly training, build a stronger coaching team, help our sailors progress, manage a range of operational and administrative tasks to keep the club running smoothly and be on-site and on-water when needed.

What Success Looks Like

• Everyone at the club has a safety-first mentality
• Members and families feel involved, informed, and excited to be part of SBSC
• Sailing programs are high quality, running reliably and safely
• Sailors clearly improve over the season
• Coaches and instructors feel supported, capable, and are growing their craft
• Admin and communications are consistent, timely, and professional
• Participation grows across junior, youth, and adult programs

Skills & ExperienceEssential

• Experience as a sailor and qualified Coach across multiple classes
• Track record of running and improving sailing operations and coaching programmes (club level or higher)
• Strong organisation/admin/communication skills
• Strong commitment to safety and inclusion
• Ability to mentor and manage coaches/instructors across ages and stages
• Australian Sailing Powerboat Operator Certificate (or transferable equivalent)
• Tasmanian Employee Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (or ability to obtain)
• Tasmanian Motor Boat Licence (or transferable equivalent)

How to Apply

For more information see the Sandy Bay Sailing Club Website - https://www.sandybaysailingclub.org.au/now-hiring-sbsc-sailing-operations-manager/ and send a cover letter and summary of relevant experience to the SBSC Commodore, Simon Hooper, at ***email_hidden***. For any questions, call Simon Hooper on 0418 316 187.