About VenuesWest
VenuesWest enriches the lives of Western Australians by offering opportunities for those pursuing elite sport, a range of options for individuals or families choosing to live healthy, active lifestyles and a variety of entertainment experiences for everyone. Our vision is to be Australia’s leading provider of sport and entertainment venues and precincts.
Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace
VenuesWest recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, where all employees feel welcome, accepted and safe to be their true self, and who are celebrated for their contribution and abilities.
We value the unique perspectives and skills that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people of diverse genders and sexualities, and women in management bring to the workplace and community and want to support equality for these groups of peoples. We aim to achieve this through increasing workforce representation. People from these backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply and identify themselves through the application questions. Sections of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) for measures to achieve equality will apply to this process.
If you have any accessibility requirements, including adjustments to the recruitment process, workplace adjustments, or documentation in alternative formats, please contact our People & Culture team on (08) 9441 8362 or email peopleandculture@venueswest.wa.gov.au.
About the Role
The General Manager Perth Park Motorsports provides leadership and direction in the establishment and delivery of the Perth Supercars event at Perth Park, a flagship major event for Western Australia.
A first phase of the role is leading the pre-operational establishment of the function within VenuesWest to support the planning and delivery of the race. This includes defining the operating model, building the team, progressing key commercial and delivery workstreams, leading a comprehensive risk assessment of the event and delivery model, and ensuring the organisation is fully prepared for event delivery.
The role is responsible for end-to-end planning and delivery of the event (including festivalisation of the event beyond race day and development and delivery of a broader program of activity), including operational readiness, commercial performance, stakeholder alignment and governance, ensuring a successful inaugural event in February 2028 and sustainable ongoing delivery.
The role maintains and develops strategic relationships with key stakeholders including Supercars Championship, Tourism Western Australia, Main Roads Western Australia and other government and industry stakeholders to ensure coordinated, compliant and high-quality event delivery.
This is a full-time, fixed-term role for a period of five years, with the possibility of extension. The role will initially be based at the Perth High Performance Centre in Mount Claremont. Over time, flexibility will be required in relation to alternative working locations closer to Perth Park as the project progresses. The role will also require attendance at meetings and work across other locations as required. Flexible working arrangements, including working from home, will be discussed with candidates during the interview process.
Due to the nature of the work undertaken, this position may be exposed to traumatic events in the workplace. VenuesWest is committed to proactively ensuring the psychosocial safety and health of our workers through risk control and provision of services to support workers exposed to and impacted by traumatic events.
What We Offer
Working with VenuesWest comes with a range of benefits – please see our Employee Value Proposition attached for more information.
About the Person
The successful candidate will have extensive senior management experience in delivering large scale major events or complex programs including strong partner management experience and experience leading safety management for large scale events. Experience in delivering major motorsport or international sporting events is highly desirable for this role.
For any further job-related information please contact Stuart Lyon on (08) 9441 8361.
For information on VenuesWest and its venues please visit our website www.venueswest.wa.gov.au and follow us on LinkedIn.
Application Instructions
To apply for this position, you must provide:
- A copy of your current resume and
- A cover letter with detailed examples to demonstrate:
- Extensive senior leadership experience delivering large-scale major events or complex programs, including:
- High-level commercial and negotiation capability
- Strong contract and partner management experience
- Advanced financial acumen and experience managing large budgets
- Proven ability to deliver complex, multi-stakeholder projects
- Demonstrated experience in leading safety management for large-scale events, including development and oversight of safety frameworks, risk controls and compliance with relevant legislation
- Demonstrated ability to lead establishment-phase programs, including building teams, structures and delivery frameworks
A full copy of the Job Description attached as a PDF, which includes a complete list of the capabilities required to fulfil this role.
Please submit your application by clicking on the ‘Apply for Job’ button below.
For application assistance please contact People and Culture on (08) 9441 8362.
Employment Screening
To be eligible for employment with VenuesWest you must have the following at the time of commencement:
- Right to Work in Australia for the duration of the employment contract
- National Police Clearance (Note: having a conviction will not necessarily preclude you from employment. For more information on how convictions are considered, please see the attached information sheet)
Please note that the appointee will bear the costs associated with the abovementioned eligibility requirements.
Future Appointments
Applicants who are found suitable, but not recommended for the vacancy, may be considered for similar vacancies pursuant to the Commission’s Instructions No’s. 2 and 39.
