Director, National Sport Workforce Capability

Australian Sports Commission; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training allowances

L&D calendar access

Superannuation up to 15.4%

Clearinghouse for Sport access

Job summary

Australian Sports Commission in Melbourne leads the national workforce capability agenda to strengthen coaching, officiating, volunteering, leadership and professional practice across the sport system. This ongoing role shapes evidence-informed programs, policies and frameworks with significant autonomy, aligning with ASC priorities and ministerial expectations.

The Director reports to ASC executives and works with government, sport bodies and sector partners to deliver high-quality workforce

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.
• Provide trusted advice to ASC executives, government and sector leaders on national initiatives that develop people and leadership capability.
• Shape practical solutions that strengthen workforce capability, organisational effectiveness and participant experiences.
• Influence system-wide adoption of national strategies and governance reforms, ensuring alignment with Play Well, Win Well and ASC priorities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communication

Policy development

Change management

Financial management

Job description

Australian Sports Commission in Melbourne leads the national workforce capability agenda to strengthen coaching, officiating, volunteering, leadership and professional practice across the sport system. This ongoing role shapes evidence-informed programs, policies and frameworks with significant autonomy, aligning with ASC priorities and ministerial expectations.

The Director reports to ASC executives and works with government, sport bodies and sector partners to deliver high-quality workforce