Chief Executive & Performance Director, Olympic Boxing

Boxing Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Boxing Australia Limited seeks an exceptional high-performance leader to direct its national High Performance program toward LA 2028 qualification and lay foundations for Brisbane 2032.

As Chief Executive & Performance Director, you will steer strategy, people and programs underpinning sustained international success, reporting to the Board and working with the High Performance Committee to align governance, finance and stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in high-performance sport or elite sport.
• Financial management with budget oversight and government funding.
• Strong governance, risk and compliance understanding in sport.
• Proven stakeholder management with government agencies and sport bodies.
• Ability to build high-performing teams and focus on athlete wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction and overall management of Boxing Australia.
• Drive delivery of the Strategic Plan 2026-2028.
• Direct the national High Performance and Performance Pathway system, incl. LA 2028 Olympic qualification.
• Lead organisational governance, financial sustainability and commercial growth.
• Build strong relationships across government, the sport system and stakeholders.
• Lead high-performance planning, athlete performance monitoring and pathway investment.
• Foster a culture of excellence, integrity, safety and athlete wellbeing.
• Represent Australian boxing nationally and internationally.

Skills

Strategic leadership

High-performance leadership

Governance & risk

Financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Job description

Boxing Australia Limited seeks an exceptional high-performance leader to direct its national High Performance program toward LA 2028 qualification and lay foundations for Brisbane 2032.

As Chief Executive & Performance Director, you will steer strategy, people and programs underpinning sustained international success, reporting to the Board and working with the High Performance Committee to align governance, finance and stakeholder relationships.