General Manager, Venues and Commercialisation

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Applications close midnight, Thursday 23rd July 2026

Overview

About the Department

The Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games are passionate about the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders, with a vision for sport to be at the heart of an active, healthy and connected Queensland.

Our purpose is to inspire all Queenslanders to lead active lives in healthy communities and to support the success of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

We work every day to make our vision a reality by supporting the state’s sports industry from the elite to the grassroots, through funding, infrastructure and planning, partnerships, events, disaster assistance, capability development, policy and a regional network of engagement officers. We also operate the state’s four sport and recreation venues in Townsville, Sunshine Coast and on the Gold Coast (Runaway Bay and Tallebudgera).

As a Games delivery partner and the coordinating body for Queensland Government, we’re focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and delivering enduring legacies for communities across the state. We are committed to delivering a Games Queenslanders can be proud of.

We’re also home to the Office of Racing, supporting the governance and administration of the racing industry across the state.

Our team – Venues

Venues is responsible for the delivery of a range of Sport programs and services including through our state-of-the-art Venues while at the same time increasing its focus on commercialisation. Commercialisation will unleash potential in sponsorships, commercial partnerships and joint marketing and promotion.

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General Manager, Venues and Commercialisation

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We are seeking an experienced senior executive to lead and manage our Venues and Precincts, maximising multi-usability and increasing opportunities for Queenslanders to participate in healthy lifestyle activities. This is while concurrently realising our venues and precincts’ commercial potential, driving growth and sustainability.

This role reports to the Deputy Director-General, Sport and Racing and is a member of the Sport and Racing Leadership Team and the department’s Senior Leadership Team.

It is responsible for leading:

operations of sport and recreation venues and precincts across the State
risk management
child safeguarding
the delivery of high quality and safe services and programs at venues
the commercialisation of the assets within the department’s control.

Your opportunity

In this role you will:

Lead and oversee the management of purpose-built sport and active recreation facilities, venues and precincts.
Deliver programs and services in alignment with government priorities and community needs.
Provide high quality advice, information and support to the Deputy Director-General including representation of the department at state-wide and national forums.
Drive commercial growth by identifying and developing new income streams and partnerships.
Ensure the delivery of safe high-quality sport and active recreation services and programs while achieving business development and growth opportunities.
Lead the implementation of child safeguarding strategies to ensure risks relating to the safety and wellbeing of children are managed in accordance with the requirements of the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024and Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000.
Manage and ensure the operations of venues and precincts are within budget, adherence to government and governance accountabilities and best practice administration.
Contribute to a workplace culture based on defined values and behaviours, ensuring a positive work environment that is safe, healthy, diverse, respectful and inclusive.

This role requires travel including overnight stays. Some travel may be to remote communities.

What we are looking for

Appointments to the public sector are based on who is best suited for the role.

You will be assessed on your eligibility and suitability for employment, as well as the diversity of lived experience you bring to the role, team and department.

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How to Apply

Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability:

a current résumé
a brief response (1-2 pages) to ‘What we are looking for’ describing why you are the best suited person for this role.
Our department values inclusion and diversity so please include information that will help us understand how you could contribute to our workforce diversity.

We are committed to supporting candidates who may require support or adjustments during the application stage as well as throughout the selection process.

If you need assistance with your application, or require any adjustment/s to actively participate in the recruitment process, please reach out to us. Luminary and the selection panel will work with you to ensure you receive the support or workplace adjustments you require at all stages of the recruitment process.

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Applications close midnight, Thursday 23rd July 2026