General Manager

Speers Point, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter NSW

Join Northern NSW Football's Executive Leadership Team

Northern NSW Football, in partnership with our Member Zones and Clubs, is at the forefrontof promoting and developing football across our region. In alignment with our strategic planand on the back of our game's continued growth, we seek a visionary General Manager forWomen & Girls and Participation.

This role is not just about advancing women's and girls' football, but about making a realdifference in our community. It's about increasing participation across all segments andensuring sustainable and inclusive football environments across the Northern NSW region.As a vital member of the Executive Leadership Team, the General Manager will drivestrategic initiatives, enhance the profile of football, grow opportunities for women and girlswithin football, increase participation of underrepresented populations, and foster a culture ofgrowth, excellence, and community engagement.

Are you a visionary leader passionate about making a real difference in the community? Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) seeks a dynamic General Manager for Women & Girls and Participation to join our Executive Leadership Team. This pivotal role is essential to our mission of ensuring "more people are playing more football more often" within our region.

As the General Manager for Women & Girls and Participation, you will drive strategic initiatives to enhance football participation across all segments, with a particular focus on women and girls. Your role will be crucial in developing and delivering localised participation strategies that promote sustainable and inclusive football environments throughout Northern NSW. You will work closely with Member Zones and clubs to create and implement programs that resonate with the community, ensuring our sport reaches new heights.

We are seeking a strategic thinker with a proven track record in sports administration or a similar field. You should be a master of strategic planning, evaluation, and stakeholder engagement. As a community builder, you should have exceptional relationship-building skills and a history of fostering collaboration across diverse groups to achieve positive outcomes. Your deep understanding of the football landscape, especially women's and girls' football, will be a game-changer in this role.

As a passionate advocate for the sport, you will excel in communication, have a history of advocacy and public speaking, and can articulate and drive the vision of increasing football participation. An effective communicator, you will be experienced in program development, budget management, and fundraising, focusing on achieving measurable results.

The benefits of this role are substantial. You will have a significant impact by shaping the future of football in Northern NSW and making a tangible difference in the community. Enjoy an amazing working environment that supports work-life balance and access to regular professional development and training opportunities to help you grow in your role. Engage directly with the community and participate in some of the region’s biggest football events. Benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program and regular performance reviews to support your success.

This role is vital to NNSWF’s efforts to promote and grow football across our region. Enhancing participation, particularly among women and girls, will help foster a culture of growth, excellence, and community engagement. Your leadership will ensure that football remains an inclusive and thriving sport, reflecting the diverse and vibrant communities we serve.

If you are ready to take on this exciting leadership role and have the passion and experience to drive participation in Northern NSW, we want to hear from you. Join us at Northern NSW Football and help us take our game to the next level. 

What You Will Do as General Manager for Women & Girls and Participation: 

• Craft and implement a comprehensive strategy for growing communityparticipation (particularly women and girls), aligned with Northern NSW Football'sstrategic goals. Develop local participation strategies and drive initiatives thatenhance growth, stakeholder engagement, and inclusion across all levels of thegame.
• Supervise the evaluation, assessment, creation and management of innovativeparticipation programs to nurture community participants, coaches, referees,volunteers and school students throughout NNSW.
• Foster collaboration through the establishment and ongoing management ofNNSWF’s various Advisory Groups (e.g. Women & Girls, First Nations, Multicultural,Youth)
• Forge and maintain robust relationships with Member Zones, Clubs, Schools,Community Groups, Sponsors, and Government Bodies to promote footballparticipation. Act as a champion for female football within the organisation and in thebroader community and deliver strategies that will grow the game for Women & Girlsacross the region.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to elevate the game'sprofile and specifically showcase women's and girls' football. Develop content andstrategies that attract media representation and highlight success stories, programs,and events.
• Ensure programs and initiatives comply with relevant regulations,safeguarding policies, and best practices. Promote integrity, equity, and respectacross all football activities.
• Oversee sustainable budget development and management for the business units'initiatives. Secure funding and grants to support program delivery and growth.
• Implement and manage evaluation frameworks to assess the effectiveness ofprograms and initiatives. Use data-driven insights for strategic planning andcontinuous improvement.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• Proven leadership in sports administration or a similar field, with a strong emphasison evaluation and planning, stakeholder engagement and program development.
• Deep understanding of the football landscape, especially women's and girls' football,and a passion for its promotion and development.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively acrossdiverse groups and influence positive outcomes.
• Strategic and analytical thinking abilities, with experience in program development,budget management, and fundraising.
• Excellent communication skills, with a track record of advocacy and public speakingto advance the interests of women's and girls' football.
• Current Working with Children Check or equivalent or willingness to get one prior tostarting.

The Fine Print:

Due to the nature of this role, it will be a requirement of the General Manager for Women &Girls and Participation to:

• Work evenings, weekends, and non-traditional hours as required to ensureaccessibility and service provision for Members, including volunteers.
• Attend matches and events on behalf of Northern NSW Football regularly.
• Engage in state-wide travel from time to time.

Benefits of Working at Northern NSW Football:

Northern NSW Football values our incredible employees and prioritises their well-being anda healthy work-life balance. 

We are proud to provide employees with: 

• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working environments.
• Regular staff professional development and training.
• Regular staff social activities to help connect with your teammates.
• Access to company vehicles for work-related travel.
• Regular performance reviews to help you achieve success
• Opportunities to watch and be involved in some of our region’s biggest footballevents.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

At Northern NSW Football, we respect and celebrate the power of diversity. We strive toensure our workforce reflects the diversity of our football family and harness the uniquetalents, perspectives and experiences of our staff and the communities we work and play in.

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