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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER NETBALL NSW NETBALL NSW Netball NSW is the peak state sporting organisation responsible for the governance, development, promotion and administration of netball throughout New South Wales and is affiliated to Netball Australia. Netball holds a unique position in the Australian and NSW sporting landscape. It is a sport with significant and long held participation levels that are the envy of many other Australian sports. Eight out of ten Australian families have had some involvement with netball: either through playing, volunteering, coaching, umpiring, or assisting in the administration of the sport. Netball is proudly the number 1 team sport for women and girls in both New South Wales and Australia and Netball NSW must continue to innovate to retain this position across the State. The Netball NSW Board and Senior Management Team has an ambitious vision for Netball to be NSW’s leading sport of choice and opportunity and aims to lead and support our community to grow and thrive. The proud home of the NSW Swifts and GIANTS Netball, Netball NSW also provides the framework for over 115,000 registered members and over 150,000 total participants to enjoy netball at all levels throughout New South Wales. Netball continues to grow both on and off the court and much of this success can be attributed to the wide range of programs, facilities and services Netball NSW offers to its members and participants, from the grassroots through to the elite and professional level. Netball NSW has a proud history of elite netball teams and athletes’ performances in national and international competition. Over 300 athletes have proudly represented NSW in elite competition since the inception of the National Netball League in 1997, the ANZ Championship and now Suncorp Super Netball. NETBALL NSW OVERVIEW Netball NSW is the peak state sporting and aims to lead and support our community to organisation responsible for the governance, grow and thrive. development, promotion and administration of netball throughout New South Wales and is The proud home of the NSW Swifts and affiliated to Netball Australia. GIANTS Netball, Netball NSW also provides the framework for over 115,000 registered members Netball holds a unique position in the Australian and over 150,000 total participants to enjoy and NSW sporting landscape. It is a sport with netball at all levels throughout New South Wales. significant and long held participation levels that Netball continues to grow both on and off the are the envy of many other Australian sports. court and much of this success can be attributed Eight out of ten Australian families have had to the wide range of programs, facilities and some involvement with netball: either through services Netball NSW offers to its members and playing, volunteering, coaching, umpiring, or participants, from the grassroots through to the assisting in the administration of the sport. elite and professional level. Netball is proudly the number 1 team sport for Netball NSW has a proud history of elite netball women and girls in both New South Wales and teams and athletes’ performances in national Australia and Netball NSW must continue to and international competition. Over 300 innovate to retain this position across the State. athletes have proudly represented NSW in elite competition since the inception of the National The Netball NSW Board and Senior Management Netball League in 1997, the ANZ Championship Team has an ambitious vision for Netball to be and now Suncorp Super Netball. NSW’s leading sport of choice and opportunity Values & Behaviour Vision: Netball is NSW’s leading sport of choice and WELCOMING opportunity. We are an inclusive community for everyone Purpose: ONE TEAM Lead and support our Netball community to grow We respect and value each other and thrive. BEST ALWAYS We aspire to excellence The CEO of Netball NSW must champion, embrace and embody these Netball NSW’s INTEGRITY values and build a strong culture that aligns the We play fair and take ownership of our actions organisation to shared goals. FUN We love what we do SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL - GIANTS & SWIFTS 2017 began a new chapter in Australian Netball with the introduction of Suncor Super Netball (SSN); an Australian domestic competition which expanded Netball NSW to two elite teams: the NSW Swifts and GIANTS Netball. GIANTS Netball is owned and operated by Netball NSW, in a strategic alliance with GWS GIANTS (AFL). The team were formed on the basis of providing more opportunities for the members in NSW, enabling increased representation at Netball’s highest domestic level. The GIANTS have developed a strong position in the competitive NSW Sporting landscape and contested multiple SSN finals series. The club enjoys excellent membership and support at Qudos Bank Arena. NSW Swifts are also owned and operated by Netball NSW and have a long and proud history representing NSW since 2007 and developing many players for the Australian Diamonds. The Swifts have won multiple National Championships and were SSN Premiers in 2019. Both GIANTS Netball and NSW Swifts are committed to being strong role models for young netballers around NSW, Australia and the world. The clubs strive to be a competitive force in every year of the league and be a top 4 team each and every season. Suncorp Super Netball has been hugely successful for Australian Netball. It is the premier netball competition on a global basis and is the leading professional sporting league for women in Australia. The total viewership of Nine’s coverage remains consistently high and almost one million people tuned into the Swifts Grand Final in September 2019. As the competition enters its 5th season in 2021 the opportunity is for Netball NSW to accelerate the growth of this Netball’s sport entertainment product and create new levels of engagement for NSW Netball players and supporters alike. The challenge for Netball NSW and the CEO is to lead the strategy to unlock increased commercial revenues that this platform provides. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This is a unique opportunity to lead the sustained success of netball in NSW both strategically and operationally. The CEO will be responsible for the supervision of the overall business strategy and success of Netball NSW from Club level, Associations and across its two elite Clubs. The CEO will work closely with the Board of Directors who will lead on strategy and support and oversee the business. The role will be crucial to the growth and success of the organisation. Netball NSW want their CEO to be a motivator and a leader in best practice. An exceptional stakeholder manager, communicator and consensus builder will be key. To be considered for this role, you will have a successful track record in managing like-sized businesses, budgets and resources whilst delivering against strategic objectives and driving business development. Your commercial acumen will be matched by your sound judgement, creative decision- making capability, and the capacity to negotiate the best possible outcomes for Netball NSW whilst at all times maintaining the support and engagement of the Netball NSW ecosystem. The role must ensure Netball NSW continues to deliver on its wide-ranging strategic priorities, with a focus upon growing its underlying business and membership base, while working toward realising untapped potential value in its asset portfolio. After a year of COVID, the CEO will be required to take fresh eyes to our organisation and set the business up for the future. This may involve change management and leading transformation at all levels. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Communication and Stakeholder Management will be critically important in this role. The ability to operate effectively across a very wide network. Key relationships will include: • Board of Directors of Netball New South Wales • Board and CEOs of all Netball State Sporting Organisations • Member Associations and Community Netball stakeholders. • The Board and Senior Leadership Team of Netball Australia • SSN Commission and the SSN Senior Leadership Team • All levels of State and Federal Government • Sport Australia and the AIS • Sponsors & Partners • Elite Players, Coaches, Umpires & Managers • Australian Netball Player’s Association • Venue owners and event partners REPORTING STRUCTURE • EGM – Finance & Strategy • EGM – Community & Pathways • EGM – Commercial & Marketing • EGM – Swifts • EGM – Giants • Senior Human Resources Manager Exceptional leadership skills will be important to lead a dedicated and diverse team of over 60 FT staff in addition to 24 SSN players and 50+ casual / contractors. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The Chief Executive is accountable for Netball family in NSW as required including providing effective management and with Member Associations, corporate leadership for Netball NSW its Member partners and sponsors. Associations and its professional teams. • Enhance collaboration, alignment and effectiveness within the sport nationally, across SSN and with NSW Member Provide outstanding overall leadership, Associations bringing collegial relationships governance, and strategic planning between Netball Australia, SSN and Netball NSW. • Implement good Governance including • Work collaboratively with key stakeholders general policies to meet standards and including but not limited to the NSW Office of guidance by the Board, Netball Australia and Sport, State, Federal and Local Government. other stakeholders. • Oversee the marketing and membership • Drive the implementation of the strategic plan relations