The Director of Athletics will work closely with the President, SUAC Committee and Sydney Uni Sport to provide leadership, strategy, vision and inspiration across the whole of SUAC; acting as custodian of their values, while driving the elements of culture that include elite performance - on and off the track.

The Director will have overall responsibility for the execution of SUAC’s key activities which align to the club’s strategic plan. The activities are to be undertaken, while simultaneously being the lead ambassador and key link between athletes, Sydney Uni Sport, alumni and other stakeholders. They will have the overall responsibility for influencing, implementing and overseeing the strategic direction of the Club and enhancement of the University experience through engagement and participation.

The role as Director enables an individual to impact the lives of a key cohort of Australia’s best athletes in addition to providing a platform to grow and impact many others, whilst leveraging the programs and facilities of Sydney University Sport. This role provides an opportunity for the Director to build a reputation for helping athletes to achieve their goals, at any level, of any ability.

This is a full-time role working flexible work hours, as the job involves engagement with athletes, coaches, training and competition, all of which happen at varying times, often out of normal business hours. The workload varies over the calendar year, averaging a minimum of 38 hours per week.