5 Years Fixed Term
Remuneration Package: from $170,000 per annum plus benefits including subsidised housing, relocation allowance, utilities allowance, council vehicle with private use.
As the largest city in the Pilbara, Karratha is a supportive family community and it's no surprise Karratha is a draw card to live and work, with enviable career opportunities. Endless warm weather and the opportunity to explore this beautiful region is one of the major attractions for young and old.
The City of Karratha is seeking an exceptional and visionary leader to take on the role of Manager Community Facilities, a pivotal executive position responsible for leading and optimising one of regional WA's most significant and diverse community infrastructure portfolios.
This is an opportunity to influence how a thriving and growing community connects, recreates and lives well.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Executive, the Manager Community Facilities provides strategic and operational leadership across the City's extensive community and recreation facilities portfolio. This includes major assets such as:
Karratha Leisureplex
Wickham Recreation Precinct
Roebourne Aquatic Centre
Community halls and hubs
Sporting precincts, pavilions, ovals and courts
Karratha Golf Course
Community leased facilities
You will act as the organisational client for community infrastructure projects identified in the City's 10-Year Community Infrastructure Plan, ensuring facilities are fit-for-purpose, financially sustainable, and responsive to current and future community needs.
This role is central to delivering active lifestyles, strengthening social connection, and enhancing community wellbeing across the region.
Key Responsibilities
As a strategic leader, you will:
Provide visionary leadership and direction for the City's community and recreation facilities portfolio.
Lead long-term service planning, asset optimisation and infrastructure input into major capital projects.
Drive operational excellence across a diverse range of complex, high-profile public facilities.
Ensure strong governance, compliance, risk management and financial sustainability outcomes.
Oversee community leases, facility bookings and club development initiatives that maximise participation and community benefit.
Foster strong partnerships with sporting clubs, community organisations, commercial operators and internal stakeholders.
Lead and develop a high-performing, customer-focused multidisciplinary team.
Champion a culture of safety, service excellence and continuous improvement.
About You
You are a contemporary and commercially astute leader with extensive experience in managing community, recreation or sporting facilities within a complex service environment, ideally within local government or a comparable setting.
You bring:
Demonstrated strategic and operational leadership experience at a senior level.
Strong financial acumen, including budget management, revenue optimisation and sustainable service delivery.
Proven capability in contract, lease and partnership management.
Experience acting as a client or key stakeholder in capital and infrastructure projects.
Deep understanding of governance, compliance and work health and safety obligations.
Highly developed stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including experience providing advice to Executive and Council.
A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (or equivalent senior leadership experience).
You are solutions-focused, community-minded, and able to balance strategic direction with operational performance in a dynamic regional environment.
Why Join the City of Karratha?
The City of Karratha is at the forefront of regional development in Western Australia. We are committed to delivering high-quality services and infrastructure that support a vibrant, inclusive and connected community.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the strategic direction of community infrastructure across a growing and ambitious city and to make a tangible difference to the lives of our residents.
To Apply:
Applications must include a current resume and a covering letter addressing your suitability for the role.
For further information, please contact the City of Karratha's People & Culture team on