Posted: 8 June
The role
About the Role Glasgow Life is seeking to appoint a Head of Sport and Physical Activity, a senior leadership role central to delivering Glasgow Life’s ambition to inspire every citizen and visitor to lead an active, healthy life. The role reports to the Director of Libraries, Sport and Physical Activity and Communities and carries responsibility for leading all sport and physical activity services across the city, providing visible and inspirational leadership, and ensuring the safe, effective and financially sustainable delivery of leisure services that maximise participation, inclusion and community impact.
Responsibilities Strategic advisor to Glasgow Life’s Senior Leadership team, shaping strategy and driving performance across a diverse portfolio of facilities, services and programmes.
Lead, inspire and challenge a multi-disciplinary team to deliver the operational delivery of leisure services across multiple facilities and teams.
Ensure safe, effective and financially sustainable services while supporting the organisation’s ambitions for participation, health improvement and community wellbeing.
Collaborate with partners across the city and nationally, advocate for the value of sport and physical activity, and represent Glasgow Life at senior forums.
Influence policy, secure investment and strengthen the organisation’s reputation as a leader in inclusive, community-focused sport and physical activity.
Qualifications Experienced, values-led leader with a strong strategic track record in sport, physical activity, leisure or related sectors, gained within complex public, charitable or commercial environments.
Excellent leadership capability, strong commercial and financial acumen, and experience of leading large teams and managing services at scale.
Effective communicator and influencer, comfortable operating at senior and Board level, and building productive relationships across sectors.
Clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and an understanding of how sport and physical activity can tackle inequality, improve health outcomes and strengthen communities.
Benefits Salary: £85,409 - £99,011
30 days annual leave plus 6.5 public holidays, rising to 35 days after five years of service
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Discounted Glasgow Club membership and retail discounts
Flexible working and family-friendly policies
Equal Opportunity Glasgow Life is an equal opportunity employer committed to reflecting the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in its workforce. We are a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer
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