High Performance Pathways Operations Lead
Swimming is Australia’s most successful Olympic and Paralympic sport, and there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. Our purpose is simple yet powerful: Inspire Australia Through Swimming We’re building a bold, forward-thinking culture that thrives on Courage, Unity, and Excellence, and we want you to be part of it.
High Performance Pathways supports the identification, development and progression of future international medallists and we are looking for an Operations Lead who is responsible for operational delivery of Swimming Australia’s High Performance Pathway programs. To be considered, you will have demonstrated experience in the planning and execution of logistics for national camps, competitions, Benchmark Event Meets and international tours, ensuring seamless delivery and high-quality athlete and coach experiences.
What You’ll Do
• Lead the planning and execution of administration and logistics for all HP Pathway activities, including domestics and international camps, competitions, workshops and special projects.
• Manage pool and venue bookings including lane space, gym access and other setup requirements for all HP Pathway activities.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for athletes, parents, coaches and support staff leading into and following all HP Pathway activities.
• Manage athlete, coach, and team member eligibility and compliance about all aspects of being a traveling member of an Australian swim team.
• Attend and fulfill team management duties and national events related to HP Pathway activities as required.
What You Bring
• A minimum of 2 years experience working with Olympic and/or international teams or equivalent.
• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in sports administration, event management or equivalent.
• Experience managing complex programs, events and logistics that involve both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience and skilled in developing strong relationships; influencing and motivating staff and key stakeholders.
• A growth mindset, always looking for better ways to deliver impact.
Applications close 5pm Sunday, 8th March 2026.
Submit your resume, cover letter and responses to the screening questions to be considered.
Swimming Australia, we celebrate diversity and champion inclusion. We believe innovation comes from different perspectives, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
We are also committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people through our safeguarding children practices. Candidates should be aware this includes a number of screening processes during the recruitment and selection process to ensure we uphold this commitment. All employees at Swimming Australia are required to hold a valid employee Working with Children and a satisfactory criminal history check.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
