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PA is recognised by the International Canoe Federation (ICF); Oceania Canoe Association (OCA); Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and Australian Institute of Sport (AIS); Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and Paralympics Australia. PA works in close partnership with the various State Institute and Academies of Sport (SIS/SAS) in delivering its high-performance programs in Canoe Slalom, Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe.

As the peak body for paddle related activity in Australia, PA works collaboratively with six (6) State Paddle Associations (SPAs), around 125 active clubs, seven (7) disciplines and approximately 12,000 members, instructors and coaches.

You can find more information about Paddle Australia here: https://paddle.org.au/

Role Overview:

A newly created role, with the opportunity to take the key role in planning and delivery of learning & development programs to effectively engage the Paddle Australia community and paddling community more generally. Develop and implement a strategy to effectively drive the retention and growth of officials, coaches and volunteers across the organisation.

Skills & Experience

Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in Sports Management or equivalent preferred.
Current Working With Children Check, or the ability to obtain one.

Experience/Skill Level Required

Demonstrated ability and experience in strategy and implementation of learning & development programs ideally within a sporting environment.
Experience in working with online learning programs and supporting databases.
Experience in the development volunteer retention and growth programs, is desirable.
Experience working within a team and confidence to effectively manage stakeholder relations.
Project management and strategic planning experienc
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Aptitude & Interpersonal Skills

Passion for excellence, self-motivated with a strong desire to excel and willingness to establish and strive for stretch goals.
Capacity to establish the trust and respect of the internal and external stakeholders.
Good interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) ability to transfer information and knowledge to other staff members.
Deadline driven, with good organisational, planning, prioritisation, multi-tasking, problem-solving skills.

Please see attached Position Description.

Applications close on 1 May

To have a confidential discussion and find out more about this exciting opportunity, contact Paul Bruce from Left Field Sports on 0407 426 592.

In your application, you should include a covering letter with your resume.

Please submit your application via the Left Field website – www.leftfieldsports.com.au

Left Field Sports have been contracted by Paddle Australia to manage this search assignment.

Woollahra Sailing Club is looking for a Customer Service Officer to take on the day-to-day enquires and member services.

Woollahra Sailing Club is looking for a customer service-oriented person to take responsibility for the delivery of an exceptional customer service experience.

This role will work collaboratively across all areas of the club and will be the main contact in dealing with all queries covering membership, bookings and storage of craft. There is the option to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the club’s social media platforms.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE:

Experience in a membership or customer focussed role
Excellent computer literacy
Good written & verbal communication skills
Excellent organisational and time management skills, and attention to detail
Experience in membership databases/CRM is an advantage

THE PERSON:

Enthusiastic, self-motivated and positive
Service orientated
Team player
Ability to work autonomously

Due to the nature of this industry, weekend hours will be required. This will be negotiated with the preferred candidate at the time of appointment.

APPLY NOW- applications will be reviewed as they are submitted.

For a confidential discussion or a copy of a more detailed position description please phone Paul Bruce, Left Field Sports Solutions – 0407 426 592.

In your application, you should include:

A covering letter addressing the role's key criteria
Your resume

Applications close – 27 April 2023

Left Field Sports have been contracted by Woollahra Sailing Club to manage this role.

Woollahra Sailing Club is looking for an experienced member and customer service-oriented person, to take responsibility management and operational delivery of its member services. This role will work collaboratively across all areas of the club. It will be the main contact in dealing with all membership matters covering renewals, boat storage and providing support to the club’s events program. The role will work equally across two key areas membership engagement and facility management.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE:

A minimum of 5 years experience in a membership or customer focussed role
Knowledge of sailing and or boating would be an advantage
Good written & verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail
Experience in membership databases and basic accounting packages
Experience in facility management and working with external contractors will be highly regarded.
TAFE or University qualification in Sports Administration or similar

THE PERSON:

Enthusiastic, self-motivated and posit
Service orientated
Team player
Ability to work autonomously

Due to the nature of this industry, some work outside of regular working hours will be required. This includes working a minimum of 4 days per week, including Sunday.

Please refer to the attached Position Description for more information on the role.

APPLY NOW
For a confidential discussion or a copy of a more detailed position description please phone Paul Bruce, Left Field Sports Solutions – 0407 426 592.

In your application, you should include:

A covering letter addressing the roles' key criteria
Your resume

Applications close – 6 April

Left Field Sports have been contracted by Woollahra Sailing Club to manage this role.

You can find more information about Paddle Australia here: https://paddle.org.au/

Role Overview:
A newly created role, with the opportunity to take the key role in planning and delivery of learning & sports development programs to effectively engage the Paddle Australia community and paddling community more generally. Develop and implement a strategy to effectively drive the retention and growth of officials, coaches and volunteers across the organisation.

Skills & Experience
Qualifications
Tertiary qualifications in Sports Management or equivalent preferred.
Current Working With Children Check, or the ability to obtain one.
Experience/Skill Level Required

Demonstrated ability and experience in strategy and implementation of learning & sports development programs ideally within a sporting environment.
Experience in working with online learning programs and supporting databases.
Experience in the development volunteer retention and growth programs, is desirable.
Experience working within a team and confidence to effectively manage stakeholder relations.
Project management and strategic planning experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Aptitude & Interpersonal Skills

Passion for excellence, self-motivated with a strong desire to excel and willingness to establish and strive for stretch goals.
Capacity to establish the trust and respect of the internal and external stakeholders.
Good interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) ability to transfer information and knowledge to other staff members.
Deadline-driven, with good organisational, planning, prioritisation, multi-tasking, problem-solving skills.

Please see attached Position Description.

Applications close on 7 March

To have a confidential discussion and find out more about this exciting opportunity, contact Paul Bruce from Left Field Sports on 0407 426 592.

In your application, you should include a covering letter with your resume.

Please submit your application at the link below.

Left Field Sports have been contracted by Paddle Australia to manage this search assignment.

Dragon Boat Racing has a long and proud history and is an international sport, practiced in more than 50 countries. Dragon Boats NSW (DBNSW) is the governing body for the sport in NSW and currently has over 60 affiliated dragon boat clubs in metropolitan and country areas. It is affiliated with the Australian Dragon Boat Federation (AusDBF).

You can find more information about Dragon Boats NSW here - https://dbnsw.org.au

What is Dragon Boat NSW looking for in their Chief Executive Officer?
The ability to develop a diverse sport, working closely with all members to grow its footprint across NSW. Excellent relationship skills and the determination to drive and guide the growth and development of the sport from grassroots through to high performance, in line with the strategic and operational plans.

What does the Chief Executive Officer do?
In close consultation with the Board, you will lead the organisation and manage all day-to-day operations. Overseeing the management and delivery of a series of professional and successful events throughout the season. You will be responsible for strategic and operational management, the brand, marketing and promotion of the sport. Grow the participation pathways for paddlers, coaches, officials and administrators of all ages. Developing and enhancing strong relationships with the clubs, members, partners, government, other sporting bodies and stakeholders across the state.

To be successful you will need to…

Be able to generate ideas, develop and implement a strategic vision with costed operational plans that deliver tangible outcomes
Build a strong team, focus on the development of the team and individuals, and retain quality staff
Grow the sport by developing and implementing programs that promote an increase in active participation
Be a strong and energetic leader who can not only lead a team but actively build relationships with key stakeholders and represent the organisation at all levels

You should have…

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business and/or Sports Management
Proven experience at a Senior Management level, with strong leadership and communication skills
Experience within a member-based organisation
The ability to set goals in line with the strategic direction, ensuring these goals are met

You are…

An outstanding leader, great at managing relationships and building a collaborative team environment
Confident in your approach to meeting changing business challenges
Passionate about sport development at both community and elite level
Able to manage and motivate staff, drive results and deliver to expectations set and on time and budget

Are you interested in the role?
To have a confidential discussion and find out more about this exciting opportunity, contact Paul Bruce – LeftField Sports
Ph: 0407 426 592.

Apply NOW
In your application, you should include.

1) covering letter
2) resume

Applications close on 30 January

This role is being managed exclusively by LeftField Sports.

Paddle Australia (PA) is the National Sports Organisation (NSO) responsible for the management, coordination, development and promotion of paddling in Australia. PA is recognised by the Federal Government and represents the interests of its members to government and the public.
PA is recognised by the International Canoe Federation (ICF); Oceania Canoe Association (OCA); Sport Australia (SA) and Australian Institute of Sport (AIS); Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and Paralympics Australia. PA works in close partnership with the various State Institute and Academies of Sport (SIS/SAS) in delivering its high performance programs in Canoe Slalom, Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe. As the peak body for paddle related activity in Australia, PA works collaboratively with six (6) State Paddle Associations (SPAs), around 125 active clubs, eight (8) disciplines and approximately 12,000 members, instructors and coaches.

You can find more information about Paddle Australia here: https://paddle.org.au/

Role Overview:
Your primary focus is to be responsible for delivering quality support to the CEO, Board and Board Committees, providing excellent day-to-day support to the CEO as well as implementing and maintaining thorough processes and systems across the organisation.

Whilst the role is advertised as full time, a ‘less than fulltime’ option would be considered, depending on the commitments of the successful candidate

Skills & Experience
Qualifications
Relevant tertiary qualifications are preferred but relevant experience will be considered very highly.
Experience/Skill Level Required

Minimum 5 years experience in an Executive Assistant / Project Coordinator position or other relevant work experience that demonstrates a capability to undertake the responsibilities of the position.
Experience managing competing responsibilities.
Experience dealing with Board Members, Executives and Government officials.
Project Management and strategic planning experience.
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel.
Proven capacity to produce high-quality reports and documents in a timely manner for internal, external and Board purposes.

Aptitude & Interpersonal Skills

Strong professional communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
Proactive, self-motivated and has a passion to achieve excellence.
Ability to uphold a strict level of confidentiality
Capacity to establish the trust and respect of the internal and external stakeholders.
Strong task management, multi-tasking and prioritisation skills to achieve deadlines

Please see attached Position Description.

Applications close on 19 October

To have a confidential discussion and find out more about this exciting opportunity, contact Paul Bruce from Left Field Sports on 0407 426 592.

In your application, you should include a covering letter with your resume.

Please submit your application via the Left Field website – www.leftfieldsports.com.au

Left Field Sports have been contracted by Paddle Australia to manage this search assignment.

Paddle Australia (PA) is the National Sports Organisation (NSO) responsible for the management, coordination, development and promotion of paddling in Australia. PA is recognised by the Federal Government and represents the interests of its members to government and the public.
PA is recognised by the International Canoe Federation (ICF); Oceania Canoe Association (OCA); Sport Australia (SA) and Australian Institute of Sport (AIS); Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and Paralympics Australia. PA works in close partnership with the various State Institute and Academies of Sport (SIS/SAS) in delivering its high-performance programs in Canoe Slalom, Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe. As the peak body for paddle related activity in Australia, PA works collaboratively with six (6) State Paddle Associations (SPAs), around 125 active clubs, seven (7) disciplines and approximately 12,000 members, instructors and coaches.

You can find more information about Paddle Australia here: https://paddle.org.au/

Role Overview:
You will play a lead role in the successful delivery of world-class events which maximise opportunities for participation for all including athletes, coaches, volunteers and officials. Support in the delivery of national events / championships for both Olympic / Paralympic (Canoe Sprint and Slalom) and non-Olympic / Paralympic (Canoe Polo, Freestyle, Marathon, Ocean Racing, Wildwater and SUP) disciplines Olympic / non- Paralympic.

Skills & Experience
Qualifications
Tertiary qualifications in Sports or Events Management or equivalent - Desirable
Experience/Skill Level Required

Experience working in a sporting environment, especially in the administration of sporting programs.
Event management experience, preferably in the sports
Experience working within a team and confidence to effectively manage stakeholder relations.
Excellent written and verbal communication
Experience in administration of tours and trips, preferably in the sports industry.
Experience assisting and managing the delivery of budgets.
Experience working with volunteers.

Aptitude & Interpersonal Skills

Passion for excellence, self-motivated with a strong desire to excel and willingness to establish and strive for stretch goals.
Capacity to establish the trust and respect of the internal and external stakeholders.
Good interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) ability to transfer information and knowledge to other staff members.
Deadline-driven, with good organisational, planning, prioritisation, multi-tasking, problem-solving skills.
Ability to work with, delegate to, influence and motivate people at all levels of the
Ability to work well both within a team environment and

Please see attached Position Description.

Applications close on 18 October

To have a confidential discussion and find out more about this exciting opportunity, contact Paul Bruce from Left Field Sports on 0407 426 592.

In your application, you should include a covering letter with your resume.

Please submit your application via the Left Field website – www.leftfieldsports.com.au

Left Field Sports have been contracted by Paddle Australia to manage this search assignment.

PA is recognised by the International Canoe Federation (ICF); Oceania Canoe Association (OCA); Sport Australia (SA) and Australian Institute of Sport (AIS); Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and Paralympics Australia. PA works in close partnership with the various State Institute and Academies of Sport (SIS/SAS) in delivering its high-performance programs in Canoe Slalom, Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe. As the peak body for paddle related activity in Australia, PA works collaboratively with six (6) State Paddle Associations (SPAs), around 125 active clubs, seven (7) disciplines and approximately 12,000 members, instructors and coaches.

You can find more information about Paddle Australia here: https://paddle.org.au/

Role Overview:

Mixing the skills of great communication and customer service with a flair for systems and data, your primary focus is to support, manage and develop the Paddle Australia Membership & Events Portal to ensure stakeholder needs across the united paddling community are met and exceeded. To produce datasets and reports that demonstrate membership and other trends, providing insights to inform evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives across Paddle Australia and State Paddle Associations.

Skills & Experience

Qualifications

Relevant tertiary qualifications are desirable.

Experience/Skill Level Required

A minimum of 3 years experience in a relevant role.
Medium to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with tools such as SQL would be viewed favourably.

Aptitude & Interpersonal Skills

Strong professional communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
Strong ability to transfer information, skills and knowledge to others.
Capacity to establish the trust and respect of the internal and external stakeholders.
Strong task management, multi-tasking and prioritisation skills to achieve deadlines.
Strong task management and coordination skills.
Committed towards undertaking duties efficiently with a strong attention to detail.
Excellent internal and external stakeholder management.
Ability to promote, interpret, communicate and work in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Please refer to the attached Position Description

Applications close on 17 October

To have a confidential discussion and find out more about this exciting opportunity, contact Paul Bruce from Left Field Sports on 0407 426 592.

In your application, you should include a covering letter with your resume.

Please submit your application via the Left Field website – leftfieldsports.com.au

Left Field Sports have been contracted by Paddle Australia to manage this search assignment.

Hockey NSW is the governing body for hockey in NSW and is a not-for-profit organisation responsible for the development, governance, promotion and delivery of hockey programs throughout NSW.
Hockey is a dynamic Olympic Sport that provides a strong Pathway for men and women from community level through to the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras. Hockey’s strong participation base reflects gender equity and inclusion.
You can find more information about Sport NSW here - https://www.hockeynsw.com.au

What is Hockey NSW looking for in their Manger Pathways?

Outstanding leadership skills with proven ability to develop and operationalise development/pathway program strategy and support delivery of broader organisational outcomes for Hockey in NSW.

The ideal candidate will have:

Knowledge & experience of hockey
Tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in Business Management, Sports Administration or similar
Level 2 or 3 Coaching or Coach Developer Accreditation
Extensive experience in a similar role or proven experience in pathway player identification and holistic development
Proven partnership-building skills with an ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Persuasive negotiation skills with the ability to achieve agreement
Outstanding communication skills, both written & oral
Experience of leading teams, performance management, driving positive values and outcomes
Demonstrated experience of implementing and reviewing strategy and then making improvements from key learning
Capacity to drive innovation and plan for performance gains

Please see attached the Position Description.

Applications close on 19 September

How to Apply:
Please send your CV along with a cover letter that outlines why you feel you would be suitable for this role.

To have a confidential discussion and find out more about this exciting opportunity, contact Paul Bruce from Left Field Sports on 0407 426 592.

Please submit your application via the Left Field website www.leftfieldsports.com.au

Left Field Sports have been engaged by Sport NSW to manage this search assignment.

Athletics NSW is a not-for-profit organisation and is governed by a Board of Directors and managed by professional staff. Athletics NSW is the peak state sporting organisation responsible for the governance, development, promotion and administration of athletics throughout New South Wales and is affiliated to Athletics Australia.

Athletics NSW provides the framework for over 9,000 registered members and nearly 50,000 in total participants to enjoy athletics at all levels of performance. Working closely with its 101 member clubs throughout the state Athletics NSW ensures the encouragement and promotion of athletics and acts in the best interests of the sport.

You can find more information about Athletics NSW here: https://www.nswathletics.org.au/home/

Role Overview:

Your primary focus, however, is for the strategic and operational aspects of Athletics New South Wales’s financial planning and day-to-day management. You will be responsible for delivering strong budget results, increasing cash reserves, and managing the compliance and risk requirements of the organisation, principally to the Office of Sport as well as other Government agencies.

This position is part-time and would suit someone that has a passion for finance and not-for-profits, however full-time employment will be considered for interested candidates coupled with further responsibilities.

Skills & Experience

Experience in a financial role in a medium size organisation or division of a large business (experience working within sport at a SSO or NSO will be highly regarded).
Experience in reporting to Audit & Risk Committees desirable.
Have a sound understanding of financial management, compliance, and reporting systems requirements
Be able to effectively interpret, analyse and present financial data to facilitate decision-making.
Understanding of good governance.
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to work collaboratively and to establish and maintain respectful and ethical relationships with a range of stakeholders.
Be able to work collaboratively within a small, dynamic team.
Commitment to the development and implementation of equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives and offerings that promote participation and engagement.

Applications close on 29 August

Download the Finance Manager PD & copy of the Athletics NSW Annual Report

To have a confidential discussion and find out more about this exciting opportunity, contact Paul Bruce from Left Field Sports on 0407 426 592.

In your application, you should include a covering letter with your resume.

Please submit your application via the Left Field website – www.leftfieldsports.com.au

Left Field Sports have been contracted by Athletics NSW to manage this search assignment.