About the role
The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) is seeking an experienced and passionate Head of People and Development to lead the organisation's people strategy and help shape a high-performing, values-driven culture that enables athletes, coaches and staff to thrive.
Reporting to the General Manager, Corporate Services, this pivotal leadership role is responsible for driving workforce capability, organisational development, employee experience, integrity, safeguarding and people operations across NSWIS. As a trusted advisor to the Executive and senior leaders, you will partner across the business to create an inclusive, safe and high-performing environment that supports NSWIS's vision of being a world-leading sporting institute.
Responsibilities
About you
You are a strategic and collaborative people leader who thrives in purpose-driven, high-performance environments. You bring strong commercial and operational HR expertise, coupled with a genuine passion for developing people and creating cultures where individuals and teams can perform at their best.
Key knowledge and experience
Essential Requirements
For more information read the full Role Description: NSWIS - Head of People and Development
About us
The NSW Institute of Sport [NSWIS] is a high performance sporting organisation that supports exceptional athletes and inspires NSW communities. 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 leading daily training environments. Our experts work in collaboration with national sporting system partners to deliver high performance support services and environments to prepare athletes and coaches for international competition. NSWIS plays an integral part in Australia’s High Performance 2032+ Sport Strategy – Win Well. We are committed to building an inclusive and sustainable sporting system that is athlete focused, exceptionally led and purposefully collaborative. We ensure athlete safeguarding is prioritised and that the integrity of sport is embedded in our organisation.
How to apply?
Your online application must include:
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and pre-employment checks.
Applications close: 11:55pm 27th July 2026
Contact for enquiries: Daniel Blattman - General Manager, Corporate Services - daniel.blattman@nswis.com.au
What’s in it for you?
As part of #TeamNSWIS, you will work alongside passionate and talented professionals in a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing environment that values leadership, integrity, excellence, passion and teamwork. We are committed to fostering a contemporary workplace culture that supports wellbeing, flexibility and professional growth, offer competitive remuneration, access to the Fitness Passport, the Employee Assistance Program, and free onsite parking at Sydney Olympic Park.
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.
We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via workforcemanagement@sport.nsw.gov.au
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