Team Leader, Sport

We are seeking a Team Leader, Sport to join , Student Services and Wellbeing, Administrative Division.
The Team Leader, Sport is responsible for leading and coordinating a suite of QUT's sporting activities including program and partner design, implementation and execution of collaborative community engagements, workforce planning, budgeting, staff and student engagement strategies, reporting, data/information management, risk assessment, and stakeholder management.Working closely with the Sport Operations Coordinator and supervising a team of Officers and Casuals, the Team Leader will be responsible for implementation of strategic initiatives, ensuring sound operational planning and delivery to engage and support a range of stakeholders across all sporting engagement portfolios, housing virtual and esports, representative, social, recreational, and campus, ensuring a unified delivery in partnership with community sporting organisations

We're offering this role as a hybrid position as part of QUT's commitment to embracing the opportunities created by a more virtual and connected world.


About us QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.
The Student Services and Wellbeing portfolio leads the university-wide strategy and coordination of all non-academic matters related to the student experience. The portfolio delivers a range of services across the student life cycle, as well as providing advice and leadership to the university on a broad range of student and staff matters, including social justice and public policy. The departments within the portfolio include: Student Administration, Student Engagement, Equity, Student Services and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE). The portfolio also has strong links to and works closely with QUT's Oodgeroo Unit, Student Success Group and Human Resources.

The portfolio is focused on delivering services to support the university's commitment to an exceptional student experience, leading to positive outcomes in success, retention and completion. This includes developing a campus culture which is inclusive, safe, and respectful for all students and staff.

Student Engagement comprises of HiQ Contact Centre and Service Points, Future Student & Conversion, Engagement teams, and Sport. HiQ is the university's contact point for members of the public, staff, prospective and current student enquiries and support services. Services to students and staff include general information, IT support, Library, and student administration. Engagement with future students and their orientation to the QUT student experience is a core focus of Student Engagement. The Engagement team is responsible for delivering co-curricular programs that further build QUT's sense of community and support students to develop their professional identity, networks, and employability. QUT sport has strategic and operational oversight of sport activities and programs at QUT..


What you need to succeed Education, training and/or experience equivalent to the completion of a degree with at least four (4) years' subsequent relevant experience.Demonstrated experience in operational leadership including the ability to conceptualise, develop and implement services, events and programs to support the strategic direction and aspirations of QUT's sporting strategy.Proven ability to contribute to financial planning and distribution of project budgets to meet financial targets and KPIs for sustainable program operations.Highly developed communication and leadership skills to lead a team in the daily operational management of QUT's representative, social, recreational, campus and esport programs.Demonstrated ability to display initiative, critically evaluate systems and processes, and implement improvements at a strategic and operational level.Well-developed interpersonal and digital literacy skills with demonstrated ability to negotiate with varied groups including students, staff and industry stakeholders.High level ability to autonomously manage time and tasks effectively and meet a range of competing deadlines in a timely manner at a high standard. Life at QUT
We're committed to building a culture that fosters connection between people and purpose. Beyond personal and professional fulfillment, a career at QUT offers:
Who are we looking for? We are seeking a Team Leader, Sport to join , Student Services and Wellbeing, Administrative Division.
The Team Leader, Sport is responsible for leading and coordinating a suite of QUT's sporting activities including program and partner design, implementation and execution of collaborative community engagements, workforce planning, budgeting, staff and student engagement strategies, reporting, data/information management, risk assessment, and stakeholder management.Working closely with the Sport Operations Coordinator and supervising a team of Officers and Casuals, the Team Leader will be responsible for implementation of strategic initiatives, ensuring sound operational planning and delivery to engage and support a range of stakeholders across all sporting engagement portfolios, housing virtual and esports, representative, social, recreational, and campus, ensuring a unified delivery in partnership with community sporting organisations

We're offering this role as a hybrid position as part of QUT's commitment to embracing the opportunities created by a more virtual and connected world.


About us QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.
The Student Services and Wellbeing portfolio leads the university-wide strategy and coordination of all non-academic matters related to the student experience. The portfolio delivers a range of services across the student life cycle, as well as providing advice and leadership to the university on a broad range of student and staff matters, including social justice and public policy. The departments within the portfolio include: Student Administration, Student Engagement, Equity, Student Services and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE). The portfolio also has strong links to and works closely with QUT's Oodgeroo Unit, Student Success Group and Human Resources.

The portfolio is focused on delivering services to support the university's commitment to an exceptional student experience, leading to positive outcomes in success, retention and completion. This includes developing a campus culture which is inclusive, safe, and respectful for all students and staff.

Student Engagement comprises of HiQ Contact Centre and Service Points, Future Student & Conversion, Engagement teams, and Sport. HiQ is the university's contact point for members of the public, staff, prospective and current student enquiries and support services. Services to students and staff include general information, IT support, Library, and student administration. Engagement with future students and their orientation to the QUT student experience is a core focus of Student Engagement. The Engagement team is responsible for delivering co-curricular programs that further build QUT's sense of community and support students to develop their professional identity, networks, and employability. QUT sport has strategic and operational oversight of sport activities and programs at QUT..


What you need to succeed Education, training and/or experience equivalent to the completion of a degree with at least four (4) years' subsequent relevant experience.Demonstrated experience in operational leadership including the ability to conceptualise, develop and implement services, events and programs to support the strategic direction and aspirations of QUT's sporting strategy.Proven ability to contribute to financial planning and distribution of project budgets to meet financial targets and KPIs for sustainable program operations.Highly developed communication and leadership skills to lead a team in the daily operational management of QUT's representative, social, recreational, campus and esport programs.Demonstrated ability to display initiative, critically evaluate systems and processes, and implement improvements at a strategic and operational level.Well-developed interpersonal and digital literacy skills with demonstrated ability to negotiate with varied groups including students, staff and industry stakeholders.High level ability to autonomously manage time and tasks effectively and meet a range of competing deadlines in a timely manner at a high standard.  Life at QUT
We're committed to building a culture that fosters connection between people and purpose. Beyond personal and professional fulfillment, a career at QUT offers:


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We are guided by our values of Ambition, Curiosity, Integrity, Inclusiveness, Innovation, and Academic Freedom and our QUT Connections in our mission to inspire and shape the next generation of change-makers. 

In support of our Indigenous Australians Employment Strategy , we aspire to an Indigenous Australian workforce participation of 3.6% and we encourage Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people to join us in pursuing a fulfilling career. 
We believe in creating safe spaces for inclusivity to flourish and we know that diversity is our strength – see our commitment . If you're curious, innovative, and ready to experience what a career at QUT can offer, we're ready to meet you. Job opens: 15-May-2024
Applications Close: 28-May-2024 at 11.30pm

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