Head Of Participation

Job Category: Community Services and Development, Sport and Recreation
Why Join the Netball Crew? Did you know, eight out of ten Australian families have had some involvement with Netball?
Either through playing, volunteering, coaching, assisting with admin or being one of our dedicated fans
The Diamonds have won 11 out of 14 World Cups (including the inaugural World Championships in 1963).
Since netball became a Commonwealth Games sport in 1998, Australia has won five gold medals and are the current number one team in the INF World Rankings.
You will be joining a team of passionate individuals who take pride in their skills, love what they do and thoroughly enjoy being part of making Netball one of the most loved sports in Australia.
Job DescriptionNetball Australia are excited to start the search for our next team member to undertake the exciting position responsible for leading the continued development and evolution of participation growth in Netball.
Reporting to EGM - Netball, the position incumbent will:
Lead a diverse portfolio of talented people within our Community Workforce, Woolworths NetSetGo, Schools and Service and Support teams,Oversee the development, delivery and initiatives to drive and support continuous growth within new and existing Australian Netball communities,Work closely with the EGM Netball to provide strategic leadership, ensuring the growth and management of Netball in Australia's participation base by relevant stakeholders is focused on growing the game's footprint and profile,Drive the oversight and management of "The Game Plan – National Netball Participation Plan" including identified strategic participation projects as required, collaborating and integrating with other Departments and with Member Organisations,Use contemporary, evidence-informed resources and deploy in accordance with agreed plans to deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes,Contribute to the design and implementation of projects across the business in line with inherent expertise and foster collaborative, agile ways of working,Lead, foster and champion stakeholder engagement with Member Organisations and associated Participation working groups,Be a strong contributor to ensure the sport achieves its objectives while mitigating risks through shared problem solving and streamlined operational efficiencies,Support our Member Organisations to ensure the effective and consistent implementation of nationally branded programs in each state,Be an innovator, understanding and remaining current on sport participation, market segmentation and product development trends,Contribute to and drive the development of systems and processes that effectively monitor and evaluate key participation programs,Ensure accurate and timely reporting to the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) against "The Game Plan – National Netball Participation Plan",Provide strong, motivational leadership both within the Participation Team and our wider organisation fostering a high performing team environment, cohesion, authenticity and positivity,Focus on working optimally in a 'federated' organisational model and driving a strong Netball in Australia culture,Responsible for assisting with budget preparation, monitoring and interpreting financial performance,Overseeing external stakeholder agreements aligned with commercial and partnerships team, such as service deliverers,Leading the delivery of sponsorship performance targets, contracts (new) to maximise financial and operational performance.Desired Skills and ExperienceAt Netball Australia, we value our people, and our people are the fabric of our organisation.
Our DNA underpins everything that we do: Belong.
Be Your Best.
Be Bold.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong alignment to our DNA.
Other key skills, behaviors and specialist knowledge required:
Specialist Knowledge and Skills Minimum ten (10) years' experience in a related field of employment.Professional Sports Industry experienceSolid understanding of a federated sports modelDemonstrated strategic creation and execution experienceProven people leadership with high emotional intelligence and confidence to build and sustain a high performing team environmentProven success in building business to business relationships and delivering strategic outcomesStrong and demonstrated ability to relate and communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders.Demonstrated ability in developing, maintaining, and growing strategic alliances with key public and private sector organisations.Knowledge and execution of planning and delivering strategies surrounding participation growth.High level skill with the ability to engage, negotiate and influence clients, government departments, agencies, and staff.Ability to lead and work effectively with and influence teams and resolve complex problems.Excellent verbal and written communication skills to prepare presentations, external correspondence and reports.Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritise work objectives to achieve goals within available resources and competing timeframes.Experience in budget interpretation and understanding, program/project and contract management, working with Government agencies/authorities, policies and funding programs as well as the ability to attract sponsorships and grants from public and private sector organisations.Your Key Behaviors You engage all stakeholders with respect and hold yourself, your communications and business dealings with high integrityYou're energetic, passionate, driven and have an engaging personalityStrong interpersonal skills, including empathy – leave any egos at the doorYou are determined, resilient and attack all you do with prideYou are an inspirational team member, you're bold, innovative and curious to continually learn and develop your craftYou conduct yourself professionally and respectfully yet also understand our landscape.
Sport is about storytelling; it's celebrating our wins with your team and supporting the diverse and inclusive culture we've built internally.Qualifications: Relevant tertiary qualification.Professional membership of a relevant body would be an advantage.Current Working with Children Check.Other Information: On the cusp of our centenary, and significant opportunity leading into the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, there has never been a more exciting time to join.
This opportunity is based at our HQ in vibrant Fitzroy, where you will be spoilt for choice on great coffee spots
Our teams work flexibly, and we encourage the successful applicant to discuss flexible working options with their new Manager.
If this sounds like you, and we hope it does – please submit your CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your suitability for this exciting opportunity in our sport.
Applications will remain open until 29/10/24.
We do not take for granted the high volume of excellent applications we receive, but please be aware this means we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates.
Netball Australia takes our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we provide an environment that is safe for our child and adult beneficiaries.
All successful candidates will undergo a criminal record and Working with Children check prior to employment and must be able to hold valid checks at all times throughout their employment.
We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support and training in their work with child and adult beneficiaries.
We have a collaborative, supportive and diverse culture and promote the continued development of our team members
We believe your religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification or culture do not define you nor impact your application or employment with Netball Australia.
We are a sport for all people across the community and take pride in providing a diverse, inclusive and safe environment for all.
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