Role Summary
The purpose of the position is to manage, develop, deliver and grow harness racing across Queensland.
Overseeing Queensland’s harness racing, the Senior Racing Manager role is pivotal in fostering growth and upholding Racing Queensland’s commitment to animal care excellence.
The Opportunity
The full-time permanent position is responsible for building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external key stakeholders across the harness racing function to ensure:
- Harness racing operations is managed proactively and aligned with RQ’ Strategic Objectives
- Scope, plan and deliver the harness racing calendar; The harness racing calendar is scoped, planned and delivered;
- Ensure that all handicapping and race scheduling activities are aligned with RQ’s strategic objectives and in accordance with the Racing Act 2002; and
- Provide regular status updates to executive management for the purposes of informing the Board and appropriately managing expectations.
- Managing the operations and growth of the harness code with a view to maximising commercial performance, while being cognisant of community expectations in relation to animal care and welfare.
- Leading the harness racing team in accordance with Racing Queensland (RQ) policies and racing rules while ensuring outcomes contribute to RQ’s strategic and operational objectives.
- Managing, developing and implementing an annual harness racing calendar.
- Developing frameworks for engagement of multiple stakeholders (government, industry and regulatory) including scheduling, briefing and information sharing.
- Developing and implementing strategies and plans to actively manage issues and mitigate risks.
- Managing the harness racing operational budget to ensure time, cost and quality parameters are achieved on every occasion.
- Leading the harness racing operations team to deliver business outcomes.
The Success Profile
- Demonstrated experience leading harness racing operations.
- Demonstrated experience contributing to strategy development, implementing operational plans and establishing frameworks to manage and measure outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and delivering agreed performance measures and targets.
- Identifying and minimising risks to meet governance and compliance requirements.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive an industry-centric service culture.
- Ability to consult, negotiate, communicate and influence outcomes when there are conflicting interests or differences of opinion.
- Exceptional interpersonal agility to manage competing needs of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to use tact and diplomacy when managing conflict.
- Demonstrated ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity, work under pressure, show resilience and make effective decisions and recommendations.
- Demonstrated leadership competence to enhance individual and team capability.
- Superior written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the racing and wagering industry, or similar sector is essential.
This is a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your resilience and ability to think on your feet will be key factors to your success. With your results-driven attitude and forward-thinking style, you will build trust and credibility with all stakeholder groups through superior interpersonal skills.
This role affords the scope to realise the significant professional uplift of working for a tri-code Principal Racing Authority. We recruit values-aligned people into Racing Queensland who lead by example and thrive on delivering results in a high performance culture.
The Organisation: Racing Queensland
Racing Queensland (RQ) is a statutory body whose primary purpose is to promote, enhance and provide a platform to service the industry across three codes of racing: Thoroughbred, Greyhound and Harness.
RQ’s vision is to connect people through the thrill of racing, and its mission is to be Queensland’s number #1 sport.
Benefits and Perks
We have generous employee benefits such as EAP, an innovative reward and recognition program offering perks and discounts and best practice HR policies offering flexible working arrangements, paid parental leave, talent management and performance development. We also provide annual flu vaccinations, weekly fruit deliveries, corporate massages, and access to an on-site gym as we value your health and well-being.
RQ values inclusivity and promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcome contributions from all people.
We recognise, respect and value First Nations people and cultures. We are progressing self-determination by recognising the rights and interests of First Nations people. We are investing in a culturally connected and agile organisation, with the skills and experience we need to support better outcomes for First Nations people. We are taking action in fundamental areas like employment and procurement, and by building strong and sustainable partnerships with First Nations organisations and communities. We are focused on working with First Nations people to improve service design and delivery, knowing that this will deliver better outcomes for all of Queensland.
We encourage people of all abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, diverse cultures and backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ identities, and all age groups and genders to apply.
How to apply
To be considered for this exciting opportunity click ‘APPLY” now to submit your:
- Covering letter outlining your experience
- Current resume
To view a position description please visit our website https://www.racingqueensland.com.au/careers-training/careers/current-vacancies
If you have any questions about the position, please email People and Performance: hr@racingqueensland.com.au
Applications close 5pm on Monday 13th January 2025.
Please note the following conditions apply:
- May be required to work on weekends and extended hours when reasonably required.
- Must hold a current drivers licence.
- Intrastate and/or interstate travel may be a requirement.
- May be required to undergo a criminal history check.
- Must have the right to work in Australia.
- Understanding/passion/willingness to learn about the sport of racing and nuances associated with the industry
