Head of Growth & Innovation

NSW Touch Football Association; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Senior leadership role

Job summary

NSW Touch Football in Tempe, NSW, is seeking a strategic leader to join the Executive Leadership Team as Head of Growth & Innovation. You will drive participation growth, stakeholder engagement and new market opportunities while shaping the future of Touch Football in NSW.

Reporting to the CEO, you’ll lead statewide development, Affiliates, Regions and managed competitions, translating strategy into measurable outcomes with a focus on customer experience and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in growth, business development, sport development or related field.
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategies delivering measurable growth.
• Experience leading teams and delivering outcomes under competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship management and communication skills.
• Ability to identify opportunities, challenge traditional approaches and turn ideas into practical solutions.
• Strong analytical, planning and organisational capability.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing strategies to drive sustainable participation growth across NSW.
• Leading and supporting statewide development network and regions.
• Overseeing managed competitions and identifying opportunities to improve products and experiences.
• Exploring new markets, partnerships and participation opportunities.
• Using data and stakeholder feedback to identify growth opportunities and inform decisions.
• Leading and developing teams to deliver strategic and operational priorities.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen reach and long-term sustainability.

Skills

Senior leadership

Growth strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

NSW Touch Football – Tempe NSW

NSW Touch Football | Full-Time | Tempe, Sydney (Hybrid)

Lead growth. Drive innovation. Shape the future of Touch Football in NSW.

NSW Touch Football is seeking an experienced, commercially minded and forward-thinking leader to join our Executive Leadership Team as Head of Growth & Innovation.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the future of one of Australia's leading community sporting organisations, driving sustainable participation growth, strengthening local sporting communities and identifying innovative ways to expand the reach and impact of Touch Football.

With an ambitious Strategic Plan, Our Game – Our Future, and a target of 100,000 participants by 2030, we're looking for someone who can turn strategy into action and deliver measurable outcomes.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Head of Growth & Innovation will lead NSW Touch Football's growth agenda across participation, Affiliate and Regional development, managed competitions and new market opportunities.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will provide strategic direction and leadership across our statewide development and managed competitions functions, ensuring the organisation continues to evolve and respond to the needs of participants and communities.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing strategies to drive sustainable participation growth across NSW.
• Leading and supporting our statewide development network, strengthening relationships and outcomes for Affiliates and Regions.
• Providing strategic oversight of managed competitions, including identifying opportunities to improve products and participant experiences.
• Exploring new markets, partnerships, competition formats and participation opportunities.
• Using data, insights and stakeholder feedback to identify growth opportunities and inform decision-making.
• Leading and developing teams to deliver strategic and operational priorities.
• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen the sport's reach, accessibility and long-term sustainability.

About You

We're looking for a strategic leader who combines commercial awareness, innovative thinking and a genuine commitment to community participation.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated senior leadership experience in growth, business development, sport development, innovation or a related field.
• A proven ability to develop and implement strategies that deliver measurable growth.
• Experience leading teams, managing competing priorities and delivering outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship management and communication skills.
• The ability to identify opportunities, challenge traditional approaches and turn ideas into practical solutions.
• Strong analytical, planning and organisational capability.
• An understanding of participation-driven organisations and the importance of delivering positive customer experiences.
• Experience in sport, recreation, membership organisations or community participation will be highly regarded, although we welcome applications from candidates with transferable experience in other industries.

Why Join NSW Touch Football?

This is more than an opportunity to lead a portfolio. It's an opportunity to influence the future of a sport that connects communities across NSW.

You'll join an organisation with a clear strategic direction, ambitious growth aspirations and a commitment to supporting its people, Affiliates, Regions and participants.

What the role offers:

• A senior leadership position with genuine strategic influence.
• The opportunity to lead innovation and growth across a statewide sporting network.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Hybrid working arrangements based from our Tempe office.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to community sport.

NSW Touch Football is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds.

For further information, please refer to the full Position Description on our website - https://nswtouch.com.au/about-us/careers/

Applications close: Close of Business Wednesday December 9 2026.