Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 460,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.
With $26.43 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 34,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.
Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.
Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.
About Key Venues
Our Key Venues section oversees all our aquatic and leisure centres. We deliver first-class activity and program choice. We promote Blacktown City as the leader in sport, recreation, and leisure, and provide every visitor and customer a safe and memorable experience. Our values are teamwork, customer focus, innovation and commitment to safety.
About the opportunity
An opportunity is available to fill the position of Manager Key Venues / CEO BVM on a term-contract, full-time appointment for up to 12 months.
As the Manager Key Venues / CEO BVM, you will have the opportunity to manage the section so as to meet the objectives of the Council and in accordance with Council’s Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Program, Operational Plan and Long-Term Financial Plan, Resourcing Strategy, Policies, Resolutions, Operating Plans and Budget.
Qualifications and experience
Essential:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications with extensive relevant experience
- The ability to develop and implement a vision for the pro-active and positive development of Council’s Key Venues section
- Knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations
- Demonstrated commitment to stakeholder and customer service
- Exceptional negotiation and communication skills
- Exceptional inter-personal, leadership and management skills
- Demonstrated ability to achieve successful outcomes within agreed timelines, while balancing competing priorities and stakeholder needs
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Sound business acumen
- Current driver's licence
- Clearance of National Police Check.
Desirable:
- An in depth understanding of local government accountability and legislation
- Availability to work flexible working hours.
Remuneration and benefits
The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Managerial Staff Agreement.
- A competitive salary will be negotiated with the preferred candidate based on qualifications and experience
- Leaseback vehicle or car allowance
- Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.
Our commitment to safety
Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.
We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:
- Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
- Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
- Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
Best of luck.
Closing date: Sunday 14 June 2026, 11.59 pm
Contact officer: Vanessa Parkes, Director City Living on 9839 6518
Internal ref: BCC27, Term contract - 12 months
