For three decades, The Star Sydney has been a local landmark, deeply ingrained in Pyrmont and Darling Harbour. Committed to our communities, we strive to create fun in trusted destinations as Australia's premier entertainment hub. The Darling, and state-of-the-art venues including The Star Event Centre and The Lyric Theatre have hosted prestigious events and international acts. With extraordinary dining options, including Sokyo, BLACK Bar and Grill, Cucina Porto and our vibrant Sports Bar where the action is live and loud, we are dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment, hospitality, and dining experiences for all. 

As Director of Property Operations, you will report to the General Manager of Asset Protection and play a key role in the ongoing development of The Star Sydney, overseeing projects from concept, design, and planning through to construction and ongoing facility services operations. You will also manage and operate the property portfolio, with a strong focus on master planning and the design delivery of large-scale property projects to maximise growth and returns.

This is a fantastic opportunity where you can put your skills and knowledge to the test to deliver a thrilling new era for Property Operations team. 

A few of your responsibilities

• Manage the on-site delivery of capital projects, ensuring timelines, cost, quality standards, and contractual requirements are met
• Act as the primary on-site point of contact for key stakeholders, including Property Leadership, senior executives, Centres of Excellence, suppliers, contractors, consultants, and end users
• Partner with Property Development teams to support project managers in delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards
• Serve as the key interface between Property Services and Property Development, providing expert advice and operational support throughout project delivery
• Develop and manage annual operational and capital budgets and forecasts, ensuring expenditure remains within budget and variances are clearly explained
• Oversee procurement of materials and services to meet operational, commercial, and budgetary requirements
• Lead all preventive and corrective maintenance works across The Star Sydney, ensuring performance targets and operational standards are achieved

What we will be looking for

• Proven success leading the planning, development, and delivery of capital works programs, ideally within the hospitality and leisure sector
• Demonstrated experience delivering property development projects
• Strong people leadership experience, including leading and developing teams
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse internal stakeholders in a matrix environment, as well as external partners, including joint venture partners

About you

You are an experienced and commercially minded property leader with a proven track record delivering complex capital works and property development projects within large, operational environments.

You bring strong expertise across the full project lifecycle, from planning and design through to construction and ongoing facilities operations and are skilled at balancing operational excellence with long-term asset strategy.

What we can offer you

• Complimentary meal on site every day including hot meals, sandwich bar and more
• Uniform laundered and ready for you daily on property
• Competitive Hourly rate, plus penalty rates for weekends and public holidays
• Discounted parking + other transport options
• Up to 30% discounts across award winning restaurants and accommodation
• Career development, training, and courses via The Star Academy – limitless career opportunities
• Mental Health and Wellbeing services
• Diversity & Inclusion areas of focus including Multicultural, Gender, Aboriginal & Torres Strait islander and LGBTQI+

Please be aware that eligibility checks are required as part of the recruitment process and ongoing employment for this position.

Our culture

At The Star, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that we know will contribute to exceptional experiences for our guests, a great place to work for our team members and positive outcomes for our communities. We believe in authenticity that embodies our Company values = Build Memorable Connections, Own It, Lead with Integrity, and Take Good Care.

We welcome applications from all cultures, ages, religions, genders, LGBTQI+ people, Australia’s First Nations Peoples, and people with disabilities. We recognise the distinctive challenges that trans and gender-diverse applicants may encounter during the recruitment process.  We offer a range of flexible working options for team members to find a balance between work and life that’s right for them and their unique well-being needs. 

The Star was awarded WGEA Employer of Citation for Gender Equality (2022-24) and has been recognised as a 2024 GOLD Employer by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), which evaluates LGBTQI+ inclusiveness in the workplace.

It’s your time to SHINE!

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