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Course Manager – Action Sports

AustraliaFull-time2026-10-18
On-site

Core

Own the field of play for mass-participation running events, managing course design, permits, traffic management, and safety from planning to event day.

Role type

Senior IC event operations manager (running courses)

Builds

Safe, compliant, precisely measured running courses for major festivals

Domain

Sports events / Running / Event operations

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Event permitting, traffic management, course design, safety and risk management, stakeholder management, project management, cost management, staff sourcing and training

Preferred skills

Running industry knowledge, WHS qualifications, current licences

Technologies

Traffic management plans, course signage systems, event management tools

Responsibilities

Secure event permits and approvals, design course field-of-play including aid stations and spectator zones, manage traffic management companies and plans, source and train course staff, implement tow-away plans, manage course costs and sustainability targets, plan future course scenarios

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC