Chief Executive Officer

Australian Taekwondo Limited; Australia; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Taekwondo Limited is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead the sport across Australia, delivering strategic and operational plans, building membership, and managing stakeholder relationships while running day-to-day operations. The role reports to the Board and guides staff and a committed volunteer network to refine and implement the strategic vision.

The CEO will drive leadership, planning, governance, revenue development and customer service, partnering with the Combat

Qualifications

• Proven leadership at senior level within a national or large sporting organisation.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans with measurable outcomes.
• Strong governance, financial accountability and revenue development experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership aligned with core values and strategic plan.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, human and financial resources.
• Develop and implement strategic plans with Board collaboration.
• Ensure compliance, governance and integrity of operations.
• Grow participation and manage stakeholder relationships nationwide.
• Lead promotion, marketing and events to achieve commercial goals.
• Partner with institutions to support high performance and growth.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The CEO is responsible for leading Taekwondo in Australia. This includes driving and delivering the strategic and operational plans of the organisation. The Chief Executive Officer is tasked with engaging the Taekwondo community, building membership and managing stakeholder relationships, while running the day-to-day operations of the sport.

Working closely with the Board, the CEO can build and leverage the existing team of staff, while working with a highly committed volunteer and stakeholder group in refining and implementing the strategic vision for Australian Taekwondo.

The CEO will demonstrate Knowledge and experiences across the core functional responsibilities of leadership, high performance, marketing communications, relationship management, customer service, financial accountability and commercial management.

The Chief Executive Officer will contribute to the success of Australian Taekwondo by:

• Leadership
  Providing leadership consistent with AT's core values, foster an environment for the sport's development in alignment with the strategic plan and support a team management culture across all areas of responsibility. Promote a culture of continuous improvement and lead organisational change utilising best practice management principles.
• Management
  Assume the overall responsibility for the management of the day-to-day operations of AT, including all the human and financial resources, while driving and developing the business consistent with the agreed strategic direction.
• Organisation
  Ensure the structure of the sport optimises assets, resources and program deployment with a unified common direction and strategy. This includes optimising shared services and supporting best practice to partners in the states and territories.
• Planning and Policy
  Working with the Board to develop AT's strategic plan and leading Its implementation and delivery, and business plan by collaborating with the Board and other stakeholders to achieve the vision, develop strategies and lead MSs, staff and stakeholders to deliver the plans.
• Compliance, Governance & Integrity
  Ensuring AT is compliant with all legislative and statutory requirements including member protection, funding agreements, reporting and other contractual requirements. This also includes the maintenance, accuracy and updating of all AT policies, procedures, databases and resources including Club and Member Registrations, Accreditations and Member Protection.
• Revenue
  Continue developing commercial revenue streams, reducing the reliance on Government revenues to underpin the delivery of AT’s programs, services and activities.
• Financial
  Develop annual budget for board approval. Manage ATs fiscal policies and processes consistent with good governance principles.
• Promotion and Marketing
  Ensuring the AT's e-commerce and social media activities are meeting the needs of the business and customers and that this is promoted effectively to achieve full commercial potential.
• Representation and Relationships
  Provide effective and active representation of AT at all levels. Develop and enhance relationships with the Martial Art stakeholder group.
• Grow the sport
  Implement strategies and programs to grow the participant base throughout Australia and provide pathways for athletes, coaches, officials and administrators of all ages, genders and cultures throughout Australia.
• Customer service
  Build AT’s reputation as a best practice member organisation, driving and developing a service culture across the organisation.
• Event Management
  Establish and manage a national events program that delivers both high performance and commercial outcomes.
• High Performance
  Work in partnership with the Combat Institute of Australia on the peak performance of our HP athletes.

Applications close 11:59pm Monday 16th November 2026