Candidate Brief CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Overview

Hockey Australia are seeking an experienced CEO, You will have an Executive Leadership team that is entrepreneurial and commercially savvy to of 5 reporting to you that will comprise of the grow hockey in Australia. Skilled in stakeholder High Performance Director, GM – Finance, HR & relations, with an understanding of the federated Administration, GM – Growth, Legal & Strategy, GM sport model in Australia you will thrive in a dynamic – Commercial, Communications & Events and the environment, building a high performance culture Executive Assistant. In addition to this you will have in which all of our people feel respected and oversight of an organisation of approx. 40 staff + 54 cared for. Reporting into the Board of Directors, athletes. you will be experienced in managing stakeholder At Hockey Australia, we provide ourselves on being expectations and cutting through red tape to drive an equal opportunity employer and we encourage the sustained success of our sport. applications from suitably qualified candidates irrespective of gender, ethnicity, religion, belief or sexual orientation. Hockey Australia

Hockey Australia (HA) is the national governing body responsible for the sport of hockey in Australia as recognised by the International Hockey Federation, (FIH), the Australian Government through the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA). HA is responsible for leading the growth and success of hockey in Australia from the national teams, through to grassroots community level participation. HA operates under a federated model with eight state and territory associations delivering the sport at the local level. HA is responsible for the administration and operation of Australian national representative teams, including the world renowned Kookaburras and Hockeyroos, which between them have won 12 Olympic medals, 15 World Cup medals, ten Commonwealth Games medals and finished on the podium at 39 Champions Trophy tournaments HA is structured across the areas of: • High Performance; HA Values LEADERSHIP INTEGRITY INCLUSION EXCELLENCE • Commercial, Communications and Events; • Game Development; and • Business Operations Job Description

JOB TITLE Chief Executive Officer DIRECT REPORTS High Performance Director GM – Finance, HR & Administration LOCATION Melbourne, Victoria GM – Growth, Legal & Strategy REPORTS TO HA Board of Directors GM – Commercial, Communications & Events Executive Assistant Oversight of an organisation of approx. 40 staff + 54 athletes

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY $14-$15m turnover annually Scope and Purpose

The CEO will be responsible for leading all aspects • Implementation of Review - lead the The role requires an entrepreneur with commercial of the organisation and its people. As a result of implementation of recommendations from savvy and the ability to continually build value in your leadership, clear vision and direction you the 2021 “Even Higher Performance” cultural the Hockey Australia brand, generating revenue to will build a strong culture and drive the effective and governance review and transforming the underpin sport strategy, programs, services and delivery of strategic and operational plans, culture of the organisation events. You will need to demonstrate a successful establishing a platform for sustained success. track record in managing and growing like-sized • Growth - Review, renewal and leadership organisations ($10m+) to reach their full potential. across all areas of the business to provide Key Immediate Priorities include: consistency in event delivery, growth in A strong understanding of the Australian federated participation, funding attraction and improved sporting environment is preferable, but not • Commercial Sustainability - leading the commercial outcomes for our sport mandatory. You must however be an ambassador development of a comprehensive commercial for the sport, committed to providing strong strategy to attract new commercial partners, The successful candidate must be a dynamic, foundations for the long-term growth and success diversify revenue streams and build financial engaging and empathetic leader able to swiftly of hockey in Australia sustainability implement positive changes to the sport and the organisation, underpinned by a strong culture. • World Class High Performance Program – The role collaborates with a complex system of build our vision for a world class high stakeholders and therefore demands outstanding performance program including facilities, relationship management skills to engage and • Efficient & Cost Effective Service Delivery build strong, cooperative working relationships (Hockey Co-Op) - In collaboration with member within the hockey family. As CEO you will ensure association state and territories, deliver on this best practice collaboration and a harmonious key National Project for the sport working relationship between Hockey Australia and its state and territory associations. Key Duties and Responsibilites

Leadership: Commercial Growth • Setting and communicating a vision that • Ensure the timely and accurate preparation • Diversify and grow revenue streams to enable inspires the HA team ensuring the development of annual budgets, forecasts and financial the organisation’s plans to be funded, and for of a high performing empowered workforce reports for the Board, including the effective reserves to be maintained and built upon. that effectively delivers the HA strategy and management and mitigation of risks. • Develop and deliver strategies to ensure the objectives. • Be an ambassador for hockey, embodying long-term financial viability of Hockey Australia • Build and nurture an inclusive culture inside the strategy and contributing positively to and Hockey 1 League, including identifying and HA and across hockey in Australia that aligns the profile of hockey through media and creating new revenue streams and funding with the HA mission and values, acting as a partnership events, marketing, and additional opportunities. positive role model across the industry. Create commercial activities • Secure incremental revenue through an environment where all feel safe, trusted, commercial partnerships, government funding, valued, and respected. Stakeholder Management media and licensing arrangements, content • Ensure HA proactively engages with state, and events and other sources of internally • Develop strong relationships with key strategic national and international bodies, creating generated revenue - this is a critical focus. and funding partners to ensure we are at meaningful, effective relationships with the forefront of decision making and are • Growing the reach of the sport including its stakeholders across hockey and associated maximising the resources available to hockey participant base, volunteers, viewers and bodies. Ensure these are positive, productive, digital footprint and mutually successful. • Manage relationships with key partners including Sport Australia, AIS, NIN, FIH, AOC, • Developing and facilitating appropriate CGA, Member Associations, Hockey 1 League, monitoring, review and reporting processes Australian Hockey Players Association, all levels to the HA Board and on progress against of government, international partners and the Strategic Plan, and other reporting other key stakeholders requirements • Develop the capacity of HA by ensuring that we are maximizing the people and resources that reside within our network Key Duties and Responsibilites

Strategic Development Working Relationships • Lead the development, implementation and • Implement a robust Risk Management » HA Board of Directors evolvement of the “2032 Hockey In Australia” Framework, monitoring its effectiveness and » HA Executive Leadership Team (ELT) strategic plan and the next iteration of the HA continually evolving it to meet business needs » Sport Australia (SA) strategic plan 2024 - 2028 • Adhere to and ensure that our people operate » Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) • Oversee the development of new strategies, within HA’s National Integrity Framework » International Federation of Hockey (FIH) products, content and programs to position policies and processes » Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) the sport for the future. • Ensure HA’s activities comply with its » Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) • Provide high quality advice to the board constitution, charters, all relevant Acts, taxation » Hockey 1 League Pty Ltd (H1) regulations and ethical standards • Monitor the performance of Hockey Australia » State and Territory Institutes and against its Strategic Plan and KPI’s • Inspiring and leading your Executive Academies of Sport Leadership Team and providing on the job » Government Agencies – Federal & State Governance & Operations training, including providing written and verbal » Minister for Sport and all other relevant performance feedback and development plans ministers • Lead a collaborative, high performance • Lead relevant communication across the » Peak Tourism Bodies in Australia environment which elicits optimal input from organisation and broader network. our people to ensure sustainable success » Member Association CEOs & HPDs • Company Secretary duties » Australian Players Hockey Association • Align the organisational resources to deliver (AHPA) upon the Strategic Plan and priorities • In conjunction with the GM – Finance, HR & Administration oversee the development and monitoring of the budget to support the delivery of the strategic plan and associated KPIs. The Role

Remuneration Website & Social Media The successful candidate will be offered a total For more information and news items on all To apply for the role candidates must apply remuneration package commensurate with facets of Hockey Australia activities, services and electronically via the “apply now” link at the experience and reflect the profile and importance programs visit: advertisement via sportspeoplerecruitment.com/ of this position. As a domestic and global search jobs. The compulsory Sportspeople Recruitment Website exercise, a relocation allowance will also be Application Form is available as a download on the www.hockey.org.au available. website listing for this role and contains questions Facebook against which we require your specific response facebook.com/HockeyAustralia prior to considering your application. Please provide Location & Travel Twitter a covering letter and an accompanying CV, merged The Hockey Australia head office is located in twitter.com/HockeyAustralia into the Application Form as one MS Word file. East Melbourne, Victoria and it is expected Instagram that the successful candidate will relocate. As a instagram.com/hockeyaustraliaofficial Enquiries National Sporting Organisation (NSO) with its High Performance Unit based in Perth, WA and the In the first instance general enquiries should be nature of the competitions calendar, there will be Application Process & Format directed to Karen Good on +64 (0) 212 319 602 or significant domestic travel to attend scheduled FREECALL AUSTRALIA 1800 634 388 or via Sportspeople Recruitment will commence meetings, competitions and events (circa 50%). [email protected]. screening and interviewing for this role immediately. If you are intending to apply, please The Chief Executive Officer, Hockey Australia do so now. search and recruitment process is being managed exclusively by Sportspeople Recruitment - a Applications Close: 5pm Wednesday 18 August, 2021 specialist division of People Recruitment Group.