The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing (ORSR) employs a variety of people across a diverse range of recreation and sport to meet our vision: Sport, active recreation and racing at the heart of a thriving South Australia.
We are recognised as a respected organisation, delivering high-quality services to support our vision.
We are dedicated to being an employer of choice by fostering an inclusive workplace culture where every team member feels valued, empowered and supported to reach their potential and where staff take pride in contributing to our success.
There are currently vacancies available
Business Unit: Infrastructure and Planning
Location: Mile End
Salary Range: $105,747 - $111,854
Duration: Up to 24 months
Classification: ASO600
Role Highlights
- Based at the South Australian Sports Institute facility at Mile End.
- Oversight of maintenance, contractors, minor works delivery and budgets.
- Flexible work environment within a supportive and collaborative culture.
Role Details
The Facilities Manager is responsible for the operational management and coordination of facilities across the ORSR asset portfolio, including the South Australian Sports Institute, SA Athletics Stadium and other associated sites. The role ensures facilities, building services and specialised equipment are safe, compliant, functional and maintained to a high standard. This includes oversight of planned and reactive maintenance, contractor performance, minor works delivery and operational financial management across a diverse and multi-site environment. The position leads day-to-day facilities operations and acts as the key point of contact for facilities-related matters, working closely with internal stakeholders, SASI partners and service providers to ensure effective service delivery and positive user outcomes. The role works in collaboration with the Strategic Asset Officer by providing operational insights and supporting maintenance planning, ensuring alignment with broader asset lifecycle strategies, without direct responsibility for strategic asset management.
Applications close 18 August 2026, 11:00pm
Business Unit: Sector Capability and Partnerships
Location: Mile End
Salary Range: $82,212 - $86,180
Duration: Up to 24 months
Classification: ASO400
Role Highlights
- Maintain strong relationships with high-performance sport partners.
- Coordinate soft and hard facilities management activities for SASI.
- Flexible work environment within a supportive and collaborative culture.
Role Details
The Workplace Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and delivery of workplace services across the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) facility and, where required, additional ORSR sites including the SA Athletics Stadium. The role ensures that workplaces are safe, functional, well-presented and support a positive and productive experience for staff, athletes, tenants and visitors. The role acts as the central point of contact for workplace-related services, coordinating both soft and hard facilities management activities in collaboration with internal teams, contractors and service providers and manages the end-to-end client experience for SASI high-performance partners. The position supports the effective operation of the SASI facility through management of workplace services, stakeholder engagement, service coordination and operational administration. This includes overseeing service delivery (cleaning, maintenance, security), managing workplace systems (such as bookings and access), and supporting workplace experience initiatives. Working closely with internal stakeholders, SASI partners and service providers, the role contributes to a high-performing, customer-focused workplace environment aligned with organisational priorities and compliance requirements.
Applications close 18 August 2026, 11:00pm
Business Unit: South Australian Sports Institute
Location: Mile End
Salary Range: $94,769 - $109,787
Duration: Up to 24 months
Classification: PO200
Role Highlights
- Develop practical solutions to athlete equipment and performance challenges.
- Support the SASI Para Uni and para-athletes with engineering solutions.
- Capitalise on SASI success, new facilities and 2032 Games opportunities.
Role Details
This role provides practical engineering support across SASI, and predominantly in the SASI Para Unit program and the Australian Centre for Sports Aerodynamics. It combines engineering design with hands-on technician responsibilities. The focus is on developing, building, and implementing athlete-specific solutions, while supporting the technical operation and reliability of key performance infrastructure, including the wind tunnel. The position works closely with athletes, coaches, and performance staff to translate performance challenges into effective, usable outcomes.
Applications close 23 August 2026, 11:00pm
Business Unit: South Australian Sports Institute
Location: Mile End
Salary Range: $94,769 - $109,787
Duration: Up to 28 months
Classification: PO200
Role Highlights
- Diverse role working closely with a wide range of sports and athletes.
- Join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team with a high-performance focus.
- Develop and support SA's next generation of Olympians and Paralympians.
Role Details
The Movement Scientist (Biomechanics) provides specialised, integrated, high-quality services in the areas of movement science, and specifically biomechanics. These services will be developed and delivered in collaboration with SASI coaches to elite SASI sports, coaching programs, and athletes. This role will also provide specialist input to the SASI Para Unit in the area of movement science (biomechanics). This position involves close working relationships with coaches, athletes and other Performance Support staff. Integral to the role is the ability to work as both an independent service provider and integrated team member.
Applications close 23 August 2026, 11:00pm
Business Unit: Infrastructure and Planning
Location: Mile End
Salary Range: $105,747 - $111,854
Duration: Up to 24 months
Classification: ASO600
Role Highlights
- Brand new position. Make this blank canvas your own!
- Works across a wide range of high-performance and community level sports venues
- Based at the new South Australian Sports Institute at Mile End
Role Details
The Team Leader, Venues Security manages the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of security operations across ORSR managed venues. The role is responsible for establishing a consistent, professional and risk-based security framework that supports safe, welcoming and customer-focused environments across the venue portfolio. The position provides strategic and operational leadership of venue security, including oversight and coordination of security service delivery, contracted security providers, systems and emergency management arrangements. It ensures security operations are compliant, integrated with venue operations, and aligned with whole-of-government requirements. The position plays a key role in event security planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement, and
Applications close 23 August 2026, 11:00pm
The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing offices are located at the South Australian Sports Institute on the fringe of the Adelaide CBD at Mile End. Check out the video below for a look behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art facilities.
Internal Applicants
The ORSR is a State Government employer, with some positions only available to Public Sector employees.
Internal vacancies can be found at I Work For SA.
External Applicants
Employment opportunities that are open to the public may be advertised via external media such as SEEK, CareerOne, and Sportspeople. They are also advertised on I Work For SA and on this website under current vacancies.
Overseas Applicants
Please refer to the Department of Home Affairs in relation to gaining approval to work legally in Australia.
The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing celebrates its diverse workforce and values it as a source of strength to achieve our goals and deliver our programs.
To serve our agency, we need to maintain a workforce that represents the diversity of the South Australian community.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all people feel valued, are empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and have equal access to opportunities that help them reach their full potential.
Our commitment is reflected in our Disability Action and Inclusion Plan that outlines our strategy for the following topics and groups:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment
- Disability employment
- Culturally and linguistically diverse
- Young professionals employment
- Mature age employment
- Gender equity
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer+ (LGBTIQ+) inclusion
We also have an Inclusion and Diversity Working Group that listens and responds to the voices of our workforce.
Secondary students wishing to undertake work experience at the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing should submit their request in writing before the end of April each year. All applications will be reviewed early May with the outcomes notified to all applicants shortly thereafter. Work experience placements will be fulfilled between June to December each year.
The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing offers two (2) work experience opportunities for South Australian secondary students each year across the following business areas, for a maximum of three (3) days:
- Strategy and Investment
- Sector Capability
- Infrastructure and Planning
- South Australian Sports Institute
For more information on each area, please refer to the Our Structure section on this website.
Recreation and sport is a popular choice for many students and the demand for work experience is significantly greater than the available opportunities.
Interested secondary students should prepare and Expression of Interest (EOI) including the following information:
- The date of your placement
- Your educational background
- How work experience at ORSR will assist you in determining your career directions
- What areas of recreation and sport you would like to gain work experience in (refer to Our Structure)
- Any other information that demonstrates your desire for a placement at this Office
- Indigenous students and students with a disability are also encouraged to apply
Please send your EOI to the following email: ORSR.HR@sa.gov.au
1300 714 990
ORSR.HR@sa.gov.au
