Director, National Sport Workforce Capability

Australian Sports Commission; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development allowances

Up to 15.4% employer superannuation

Office facilities Canberra/Melbourne/S

Job summary

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) seeks a strategic Director of Sport Workforce Capability to lead the development and improvement of national workforce capability policies, programs and frameworks that strengthen coaching, officiating, volunteering, leadership and professional practice across the Australian sport system. The role operates with significant autonomy and delegated authority.

As a trusted adviser to ASC executives and sector leaders, you will shape practical, evidence-informed

Qualifications

• Demonstrated strategic leadership capability, with experience designing, implementing and improving complex national policies, frameworks, programs or capability initiatives within complex operating environments.
• Proven ability to translate organisational strategy, government priorities and sector intelligence into practical initiatives that deliver measurable and sustainable outcomes.
• Strong knowledge and experience in workforce capability development, leadership development, professional practice or related capability systems, supported by experience leading large scale workforce or capability building initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence system-wide change and drive adoption of national strategies, frameworks or reform initiatives.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and provide authoritative advice to executives, boards, government agencies, sporting organisations and other senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, evaluation and decision-making capability, using evidence and performance frameworks to assess strategic outcomes, identify improvement opportunities and navigate complex strategic, operational, financial and reputational risks.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive briefings, ministerial correspondence, board papers and strategic advice.
• Demonstrated people leadership capability, including workforce planning, capability development, performance management and creating high-performing teams.
• Strong financial, resource and risk-management capability, including accountability for budgets, procurement and public-sector governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development, implementation and continuous improvement of national workforce capability policies, programs and frameworks across the Australian sport system.
• Serve as a trusted adviser to ASC executives, government and sector leaders, leading complex national initiatives that develop people and leadership capability, strengthen workforce systems and improve organisational maturity.
• Translate strategy, evidence and priorities into practical programs, frameworks and initiatives that deliver sustainable outcomes across diverse stakeholders.
• Drive adoption of national strategies, frameworks or reform initiatives and influence system-wide change.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communication

People leadership

Analytical capability

Budget management

Risk management

Policy development

Job description

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) seeks a strategic Director of Sport Workforce Capability to lead the development and improvement of national workforce capability policies, programs and frameworks that strengthen coaching, officiating, volunteering, leadership and professional practice across the Australian sport system. The role operates with significant autonomy and delegated authority.

As a trusted adviser to ASC executives and sector leaders, you will shape practical, evidence-informed