Lead the future of regulatory services through innovation, transformation, and meaningful reform.
The Office of Sport is seeking a highly motivated Regulatory Operations and Systems Lead to drive the delivery of complex transformation, digitisation and business improvement initiatives within the Regulation team.
Reporting to the Manager Regulation, you will lead a portfolio of projects focused on modernising systems, improving business processes and supporting the successful implementation of regulatory reforms. Working across government, industry and service providers, you'll play a key role in shaping how regulatory services are delivered while ensuring projects achieve measurable outcomes, stakeholder confidence and long-term operational improvements.
You are an experienced project and transformation leader with a proven ability to deliver complex initiatives in dynamic environments. You thrive on solving complex problems, building strong stakeholder relationships and turning strategic objectives into practical outcomes.
With strong communication and leadership skills, you can confidently navigate competing priorities, lead organisational change and bring people together to achieve shared goals. You are passionate about improving systems, processes and customer outcomes through innovation and evidence-based decision-making.
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.
For more information read the full Role Description: RD - Clk 9.10 - Regulatory Operations and Systems Lead
The Office of Sport is a unique workplace, where no two days are the same! We work tirelessly and with passion to deliver on our purpose of ‘Everyone Plays Here’ – improving the lives of people across NSW through sport and active recreation.
By providing leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure, our work makes a difference – improving health outcomes, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW. Our team members are collaborative, creative, hardworking and innovative, brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is a place for all people in NSW.
How to apply?
Your online application must include:
Applications close: 11:55pm 23rd September 2026
Contact for enquiries: Katina Hurd, Manager Regulation - Katina.Hurd@sport.nsw.gov.au
What’s in it for you?
The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct, shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family-friendly and flexible working environment, competitive salaries, and generous leave entitlements. Our benefits include salary packaging, access to the Fitness Passport, the Employee Assistance Program, and free onsite parking.
Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office, internally and externally. In addition to actively promoting employment for women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging.
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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More than 1000 scientists, engineers and experts work at ANSTO to answer the significant environmental, medical and industrial questions using nuclear techniques.
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On average, ANSTO accommodates over 1800 visiting researchers from other Australian and international research organisations each year.
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