NETBALL AUSTRALIA EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER -- SPORT BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT Netball holds a unique position in the Australian sporting landscape. It is a sport with significant and long held participation rates that are the envy of many other Australian sports. It is widely held to be the women’s sport in Australia. In fact, eight out of ten Australian families have had some involvement with netball; either through playing, volunteering, coaching or assisting in the administration of the sport. Netball Australia is the national body for Netball in Australia. Their vision is that every Australian value’s their connection with Netball. In recent times Netball in Australia has gone through extensive change in its position as a leading sport in the country. The profile and investment in women’s sport codes has never been greater and Netball’s aim is to balance its historical amateur status with the full professionalism of its athletes. The sport continues to be supported by Sport Australia, and Netball is primed to leverage its key commercial products of Suncorp Super Netball, Suncorp NetSetGO and the Samsung Australian Diamonds. To ensure Netball Australia continues to deliver on its many strategic priorities, the organisation’s emphasis is on growing the underlying business, while working to realise the untapped value in its asset portfolio. To achieve this, it seeks an Executive General Manager – Sport (EGM Sport) to focus on participation growth and how they effectively engage and communicate with their consumers, community and stakeholders. ROLE PURPOSE Executive General Manager — Sport Reporting to the CEO the role will be responsible for developing and driving the sport’s strategic agenda to increase participation in netball and to support Member Organisations, Associations and Clubs to deliver amazing netball experiences. The role of EGM Sport is highly collaborative, with a strong focus on fostering productive stakeholder relationships. The strategic focus will be on participation growth through a nationally-driven participation strategy, Suncorp NetSetGO and schools, workforce (umpires and coaches) capability improvement, partnership management and the delivery of a range of national pathway and participation events (excluding Suncorp Super Netball). The EGM Sport will contribute to ensuring the organisation achieves its business objectives faster, with less risk and at a lower cost or greater revenue by improving how the business systems operate and information is recognised, shared and acted upon. ROLE REQUIREMENTS • Lead the development and support the • Contribute to the design and implementation of Netball Australia’s implementation of other whole-of- National Participation Framework. business major projects in line with inherent expertise and to foster • Be a subject matter expert in the design collaborative, agile ways of working. and recommendation of appropriate customer insight-led approaches that • Provide strategic leadership for the address participation growth and successful negotiation and delivery optimally configure the sport to achieve by staff and partners of identified its strategic ambitions. international, pathway and community Netball events and competitions. • Provide strategic leadership to ensure the growth and management of Netball • Be responsible for staff members participation by relevant stakeholders is adhering to policy and managing focused on growing the game’s footprint programs effectively. and participation base among current and prospective customers, ensuring that • Provide sound recommendations to the contemporary resources are deployed to CEO regarding participation growth underpin sustainable growth. needs and continuous improvement opportunities. • Lead change management initiatives that support the continuing improvement • Represent Netball Australia in a range and growth of existing participation of external forums including with programs. government, corporate partners, and in community initiatives. • Lead and manage identified major strategic Sport Pillar projects as required, ensuring cross business integration is achieved to support successful outcomes. SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE Netball Australia is seeking applicants that AND SKILLS possess the following competencies and expertise: Netball is recognised globally for • Demonstrated knowledge of the Australian • Project management skills with an high performance and enjoys levels of sport sector and its overlap with other relevant understanding of the project management participation, brand satisfaction and sectors including education and health. cycle. awareness that place it in the top tier of • Drives innovation, promotes data-driven • Sound knowledge and understanding of Australian sport. In addition to a diverse range decision making and demonstrates evidence strategic planning and a track record of of ways to play and be involved in the game, of successfully implementing customer achieving agreed strategic outcomes. the sport boasts an elite national competition segmentation and research strategies. that is enjoying exceptional viewing figures • Demonstrated expertise in financial • Brings excellent leadership qualities with an management and budgeting. across traditional and new media. ability to coach and motivate a team, with a passion for getting the best out of people. • Experience in budget interpretation and an The EGM Sport must bring a future focused understanding of contract management, approach to the best practice delivery of • Understanding of contemporary digital managing successful relationship with partners the sport. Netball Australia is seeking an technologies and how they power outstanding and funding entities including government individual who will bring contemporary B2B and B2C experiences. agencies. thinking and an entrepreneurial spirit to • Proven success at delivering against strategic • Strong understanding of human resource the organisation. The emphasis will be on objectives and driving growth. management, OH&S, Equal Opportunity and leveraging customer segmentation, research other legislation relating to the position. and data to gain a better sense of the Netball • Demonstrated experience designing and consumer and enhance communications with driving the implementation of participation/ • Degree or higher qualification/s in Business, them, whilst reengineering the traditional customer growth strategies in a commercial Technology, Sport, Marketing or a related environment. field. elements of sport into digital based products. • Demonstrated business acumen and the capability to achieve successful outcomes through astute negotiation. STRUCTURE The role is one of nine members of the executive team at Netball Australia and will lead a team that includes: • Head of Participation • Head of Netball Workforce • Head of Sport Experience • Pathway Events Operations Manager Key Stakeholder relationships will include: • Netball Australia Staff, Board and Committees • Member Organisations • Suncorp Super Netball Clubs • Sport Australia • Sport Development Partners, Suppliers and Contractors NETBALL AUSTRALIA’S VALUES & BEHAVIOURS RESPECT We are honest, care for, acknowledge and are empathetic with each other. EXCELLENCE We set clear benchmarks, enabling us to be outcome focused through an innovative, people-centred approach to our work. AGILITY We work in an adaptive environment, and encourage each other to continuously learn, make brave decisions while remaining risk aware. TEAM We work collaboratively, support one another, ensuring we have aligned and clear goals we achieve together. CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS • Growth of the Netball Economy • Strategic Focus, Thought Leadership and Executive Management • High Performance Leadership and Culture • Communication & Stakeholder Engagement • Finance and Risk Management • Corporate Governance • Occupational Health and Safety The role demands an innate awareness of keys trends and issues in modern society, and the challenges facing participation in sport. With the ability to anticipate future consequences and trends and create long term competitive strategies and plans. The role will require the analysis of these trends and data to generate new ideas for Netball Australia ensuring that the customer is at the centre of all decision making. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES The candidate must champion a customer-centric approach across the organisation and possess the strategy, leadership and communication skills to navigate complex environments, balancing both people and business needs. • Exceptional strategic and conceptual thinking skills. • Empathy and understanding of community and volunteer based environments. • Outstanding people management and development capabilities. • Effective relationship building and influencing skills. • A motivation to inspire, empower and enable others. • An aptitude for working as a team to achieve the organisation’s objectives. • Well-developed interpersonal, engagement and communication capabilities. • Flexibility, adaptability and resilience that supports effective decision-making. • An ability to leverage political acumen, initiative and proactive problem solving to support the achievement of the organisation’s strategic ambitions. • Commercial acumen and contract management experience. 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