Sport Development Officer

• Join a leading Olympic/Paralympic Sport
• Homebush (Sydney) and Melbourne locations - Flexible options for the right candidate

Equestrian Australia (EA) is one of Australia’s leading national sporting organisations with a history of Olympic & Paralympic success.

We are seeking a Sport Development Officer to join Equestrian to work with and provide administrative support and development frameworks to National Discipline Committees (NDCs) in fulfilling their obligations and workplans aligned with the Equestrian Australia Whole of Sport Strategy. You will be confident in establishing quality and productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. You will have developed effective administrative workflows to increase efficiency and enhance the quality of output and have confidence to make recommendations where appropriate. You’ll be responsible for assisting the NDCs achieve their outcomes as well as day to day meeting support. This will require high attention to detail, working within tight deadlines and responding well under pressure. An ability to anticipate problems and respond well to resolve them is an advantage.

Your friendly manner and polished communication skills will be important to enable you to liaise with a variety of key stakeholders including our members, volunteers, and staff. Your superior time management skills will enable you to manage the ebb and flow of a cyclical workflow.

You will develop a detailed understanding of EA policy and process, as well as those of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI).

Equestrian knowledge and an interest in the development of equestrian sport is a must.

Responsibilities:

The following responsibilities are indicative requirements of the role and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all requirements.

1. Establish quality and productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
2. Devise and develop effective administrative workflows to increase efficiency and enhance the quality of output, making recommendations where appropriate
3. Document policies and procedures
4. Manage annual calendar applications and approvals for submission for all FEI Disciplines
5. Manage administration and results for the EA Leader Board Series (where applicable)
6. Coordinate FEI Rulebook feedback annually
7. Coordinate National Rulebook amendments annually
8. Undertake all administration relating to NDC meetings and assume responsibility for the agenda, minutes and documentation relating to meeting outcomes
9. Implement approved NDC initiatives with regard to budget, resources and timeframes
10. Work with the NDCs and relevant stakeholders to develop Sport Development plans and associated budgets.
11. Provide support and research relating to issues being discussed by NDC, as directed
12. Create relevant, regular communication for the Equestrian community about Committee announcements, news and rules changes
13. Adhere to, uphold and promote the principles of organisational policies and operating procedures.
14. Other duties as directed to support the overall success of the organisation’s sport initiatives.

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