Executive Manager Performance Pathways and Development

SportWest; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WA Football in Western Australia is seeking an Executive Manager of Performance Pathways and Development to implement the organisation’s vision and strategy for talent identification and development across the state.

This role oversees academy programs, high-performance hubs, and strategies to promote player well-being, retention, and coach development, leveraging technology to enhance WA’s AFL/AFLW pathways and improve outcomes for WAFL/WAFLW talents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee academy programs and establish high-performance hubs.
• Drive talent identification, player well-being and retention strategies.
• Promote coach development and leverage technology to grow talent identification in WA.

Job description

Executive Manager Performance Pathways and Development

WA Football is the peak Australian Rules Football body in Western Australia and plays a key leadership, governance and funding role to football throughout the State, whilst also driving the overall development and growth of the sport.

The Executive Manager – Performance Pathways & Development is a critical executive role responsible for implementing the West Australian Football Commission’s (WAF) vision and strategy to optimise talent identification and development for football in Western Australia.

WA Football are seeking a strategic leader with expertise in talent identification and high-performance programming.

This role requires a synergistic approach to deliver the most sophisticated and contemporary AFL/AFLW talent pathways in Australia, ensuring equitable opportunities and accessibility for all boys and girls aspiring to play Australian rules football.

This role is responsible for overseeing academy programs and establishing high-performance hubs, driving talent identification, player well-being, and retention strategies, promoting coach development, and leveraging technology to grow talent identification in WA, leading to increased drafting of AFL/AFLW talent and improved talent and performance in the WAFL/WAFLW.