A familiar face will return to the Australian Turf Club to assume one of the organisation’s most senior roles.

Nevesh Ramdhani is heading back to the Australian Turf Club to fill the role vacated by the Hong Kong-bound James Ross.

The ATC announced on Wednesday that Ramdhani, who previously worked for the club for 12 years before relocating to the Gold Coast in 2022, had been appointed as the new Head of Racing and Wagering.

He will replace Ross, who has accepted a senior role with the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

ATC Chief Executive Matt Galanos said the club was delighted to welcome Ramdhani back to the fold and felt his experience and contacts would be invaluable.

"We are very pleased to be able to fill this critical role in Sydney racing with a person of the skills and experience of Nevesh," Galanos said.

"This role involves, not only the oversight of track management at each of our racecourses, but also the racing and wagering department of the Australian Turf Club."

Ramdhani was a highly respected track manager at Randwick from 2010 to 2019 before being promoted to the position of General Manager of Racecourses.

In 2022, he was poached by the Gold Coast Turf Club to oversee a major redevelopment of its track.

Ramdhani will begin his new role with the ATC on May 22.