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Form of workLocation: Australian National University, Acton Campus, Canberra
Reports To: Board of ANU Sport
Status: Permanent, full-time (to commence July 2024)
Overview
ANU Sport and Recreation (ANU Sport) is an independent incorporated association that delivers sport, recreation and wellbeing services and opportunities to the ANU Community. ANU Sport is a UniSport member institution, and the ANU is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8), Australia’s eight leading universities.
ANU Sport strives to promote and foster the importance of university sport as an integral part of the university experience. Our goal at ANU Sport is to enhance and grow the opportunities for the ANU community to engage in sport, fitness, and recreation, promoting wellbeing and balanced lifestyles. We deliver programs, products and services for over 5,000 members, catering for participation through to high level performance with an emphasis on experience, excellence, and diversity.
ANU Sport is responsible for the operation and management of the ANU Sport Fitness Centre and all ANU Sport facilities including the sports halls, climbing wall, grass ovals, boat sheds and tennis courts along with supporting 32 affiliated sporting clubs and delivering social and competitive sporting programs.
About the role:
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will be responsible for the overall operation of ANU Sport, with a team of 16 permanent staff and approximately 60 casual staff members. This will involve the management and development of all human and financial resources, whilst building member and stakeholder relationships, advocacy and providing strategic planning, sport program oversight, corporate governance, and all policy development necessary to meet ANU Sport’s objectives.
The key results areas for the position are outlined below.
Governance and Leadership
The CEO is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of ANU Sport by way of delegations from the Board to implement the organisation’s strategy and objectives.?Key activities to achieve this include:
- Supporting, advising and providing recommendations to the Board of ANU Sport
- Developing and coordinating operational plans to guide the implementation of the organisation’s strategy
- Developing and implementing risk management and internal control systems
- Developing, implementing, and updating policies and procedures, to drive sound governance systems
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant legislative and statutory requirements as well as the association’s Constitution and policies
Business Management
The CEO will manage the association’s human, physical and financial resources to implement approved strategies and operational plans to achieve the organisation’s objectives. This will include:
- Overseeing the financial management of the association and ensuring the integrity of the organisation’s financial reporting
- Overseeing the employment, management, and development of staff
- Working collaboratively with the Board and senior managers to develop the organisational culture and create an environment that promotes high quality performance and positive morale
- Overseeing ANU Sport managed amenities on campus and working in collaboration with ANU and its asset renewal program
Business Development
The CEO will ensure sound business development and implementation that drives commercial opportunities for ANU Sport. This will include:
- Ensuring business development, marketing, sales, and promotions are undertaken in alignment with ANU Sport values and strategic objectives
- Identifying resource requirements and researching funding sources
- Working with ANU, where appropriate, to align with university experience objectives
- Developing partnerships with community and with business to promote objectives of ANU Sport
Sport and Recreation Programs
The CEO will ensure ANU Sport delivers sport and recreational opportunities that enable engagement and participation from the ANU community. This will include:
- Overseeing the design, marketing, promotion, delivery and quality of ANU Sport’s programs, products and services provided to the ANU community
- Working with the ANU to ensure funding for student program delivery
- Working with staff, students, affiliated clubs, the ANU and local sporting associations on program objectives and implementation
Advocacy and Stakeholder / Member Services
The CEO will ensure that ANU Sport advocates on behalf of its students and members, promoting the value of an active lifestyle and the contribution to a full university experience. This will include:
- Fostering university sport, fitness, and recreation as a relevant and important part of university life
- Maintaining a network of support and involvement across the ANU community, including sport and recreational clubs, students, student organisations, staff, residential halls, colleges and alumni
- Advocating on behalf of students, affiliated clubs and members and representing ANU Sport on all matters as determined by the Board
- Ensuring members and stakeholders are effectively consulted and engaged with the priorities and programs of ANU Sport and that effective and open channels of communication and collaboration exist
About You
The role requires a highly professional leader with vision, leadership, and integrity. The CEO will need to demonstrate a successful track record in strategic management, change management, commercial acumen, and business development skills, while possessing high-level advocacy, written and oral communication skills as well as excellent networking skills. Outstanding team leadership skills will be highly valued.
