About Netball South Australia Netball is the leading women's participation sport in Australia. Netball SA is the peak State Sporting Organisation for netball in South Australia and is affiliated with Netball Australia (NA).

Netball SA is responsible for the governance, development, promotion and administration of netball throughout South Australia and has the responsibility for servicing its 35,000 members, the operations of Priceline Stadium and the running of its elite team, the Adelaide Thunderbirds.

As a professional sporting organisation with extensive community reach, Netball SA is committed to enhancing the reputation of the sport and communicating news of significance to members, fans, supporters and the general public.

The Adelaide Thunderbirds are a professional netball team competing in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) competition. The Thunderbirds are owned and operated by Netball SA and are a key strategic component of promoting and developing the game of netball in South Australia.

Why work for Netball South Australia?

Following an organisation restructure, this is an exciting time to be joining Netball SA. The launch of Suncorp Super Netball in 2017 began a new era for netball in Australia. This role will work across the entire elite pathway of netball, including the professional athletes competing for the Adelaide Thunderbirds and the Australian Diamonds. This is a fantastic opportunity to mentor an enthusiastic and committed team and shape a vision for elite netball in South Australia and beyond.

Adelaide is a wonderful city to live in, with a Mediterranean climate, low cost of living and a sport-enthused culture. Residents enjoy a wonderful work-life balance in the “20 minute city” where everything is close by and some of Australia’s most popular tourist destinations are only a stone’s throw away!

General Manager - Adelaide Thunderbirds & Elite Pathways

Reporting to the CEO, the General Manager - Adelaide Thunderbirds & Elite Pathways is responsible for planning, driving and evaluating all elements of the department to ensure the sustained success of the Adelaide Thunderbirds and the elite netball pathway in South Australia.

As part of the senior executive team, this role manages a key department within the Netball SA operations, providing strategic and operational management and leadership to the department to ensure the delivery of the department’s core business activities and strategic objectives.

The role will scope, facilitate and secure all necessary resourcing including the employment and engagement of key staff, contractors, service providers and other external facilitators to deliver the Adelaide Thunderbirds and other associated elite high performance programs including the Southern Force and Netball SA State teams.

To be considered for this role you will need to be a dynamic leader with an ability to swiftly build relationships, credibility and strategic partnerships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

You will either be a senior manager with an understanding of elite sport and the ability to demonstrate transferable skills, or an experienced High Performance professional. Regardless, you must demonstrate the ability to drive strategy with strong marketing, commercial, analytical, negotiation and financial budget management skills. A netball background is not essential; however you must have a strong ambition for the sport’s success.

This is a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the sustained success of the Adelaide Thunderbirds and elite pathways both strategically and operationally throughout netball not only in South Australia, but also flowing into the national and international levels of the sport.

Key Working Relationships

• Accountable to the CEO for building the capability of the Adelaide Thunderbirds & Elite Pathways department and senior staff to ensure the department achieves its strategic and operational objectives and there is defined pathway for the progression of all areas of elite netball in South Australia.

• A strong working relationship with the Thunderbirds Head Coach and other coaching and support staff will be critical to the success of this role.

• Contribute to an environment of excellence by participating as a diligent and committed member of the Netball SA senior management team.

• Responsible for the Adelaide Thunderbirds, the Southern Force and Netball SA State teams, staff and teams for providing guidance, development and creating a work environment that is based on innovation, teamwork, mutual respect and trust.

• The role will have strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across the business, including the Netball SA Commercial and Brand, Marketing and Communications departments, as well as external stakeholders - Netball Australia and SASI.

Key Result Areas

Finance and Administration

• Develop budgets to ensure people and processes are suitably resourced to achieve best practice and high performance outcomes, and to drive the efficient use of resources that support the achievement of Netball SA’s strategic and operational objectives.

• In conjunction with the General Manager – Commercial, identify and drive commercial opportunities and partnerships across the Adelaide Thunderbirds and broader department programs.

• Identify and increase the service offering to grow the capability and integrity of the department and associated programs within budgeted guidelines.

• Prepare monthly reports for the CEO, General Manager – Corporate Services and Board on expenditure that provides an overview of variances, risk and sustainability.

• Manage the people, WHS and risk requirements for the department.

General Manager - Adelaide Thunderbirds & Elite Pathways

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Key Result Areas (Continued)

Management and Stakeholder Relations

• Oversee a world class high performance and elite pathway program and drive the strategic direction of the Adelaide Thunderbirds, Southern Force and State underage programs.

• Deliver sustained success and departmental strategic objectives and KPIs by leading, driving and managing all department staff and athletes, in conjunction with the Adelaide Thunderbirds Head Coach and the Netball SA senior management team.

• Oversee the Adelaide Thunderbirds recruitment and contracting process, in conjunction with the Adelaide Thunderbirds Head Coach, to ensure the team has sustained success.

• Build and leverage formal and informal high-performing, cross functional partnerships to build expertise and achieve high performance outcomes across the department.

• Develop a network of specialists who collaborate on all servicing areas of the Adelaide Thunderbirds and Southern Force, including but not limited to medical, physiotherapy, strength and conditioning, nutrition, athlete load management and well-being.

• Develop strong relationships and partnerships with program partners (Netball Australia and SASI) and work collaboratively to assist with and integrate programs for the targeted development of high performance coaches, athletes and service staff.

• Ensure compliance of the team and staff with all obligations of the organisation’s policies and procedures and SSN documentation including the Team Participation Agreement, Collective Player Agreement, Competition Rules and Commercial Manual.

• Oversee all reporting, communication and education requirements to ensure the teams, staff, department and organisation comply with all Netball Australia and ASADA integrity requirements.

Internal Processes

• Develop and review systems to achieve best practice and integrated delivery models across all programs and activities that support a world class netball program to drive sustained success.

• Establish and drive tailored competency based capability programs for all team and department staff.

• Establish a comprehensive integrity framework to ensure the compliance and accountability of all programs, staff and the organisation with legislative requirements.

• Research technology and systems to enhance service and program delivery and drive high-performance outcomes.

• Provide accurate and timely monthly reports to the CEO and Board that outline achievement against the organisation’s strategic objectives and set KPIs.

People and Learning

• Provide strong leadership, direction and mentoring to department and team staff to build capability and delivery of performance that aligns to success through tailored skill development.

• Create a learning environment by monitoring staff performance and providing timely feedback that fosters encouragement and innovation for progression and succession.

• Monitor and consider reward and recognition opportunities by understanding staff goals and expectations; creating an environment where staff feel valued.

• Continuously review one’s own professional development and seek out opportunities for building skills and experience. Seek feedback from colleagues and build productive relationships that contribute to organisational goals.

Selection Criteria

In addition to demonstrating relevant experiences across the core functional areas of responsibility identified in this Position Overview, candidates applying for the General Manager - Adelaide Thunderbirds & Elite Pathways role will require a range of personal and professional skills, including:

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Strong experience in a management position and an understanding of elite sport.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in sport management/business or significant relevant business and management experience.

• Demonstrated ability to drive strategy and to lead and motivate teams to achieve set objectives.

• Highly developed business and commercial acumen. • Experience in allocating and managing financial resources to

support program and department performance outcomes. • Outstanding relationship management, negotiation and

conflict resolution skills. • Extensive knowledge and understanding of the key

components / levers for the delivery of successful elite sports programs.

• Success in building a high performance culture and the management of multi-disciplinary teams.

• Knowledge and understanding of frameworks and tools that may assist to strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas of high performance coaches, athletes and service providers.

• Knowledge of best practice interactions between performance staff, coaches and athletes to achieve performance improvement.

• Experience and success in building strategic partnerships and building effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

• Practical knowledge and experience in the use of current information technology systems to drive success and outcomes.

• A current driver’s license. • Satisfy the requirements of a National Police Check.

Personal Attributes

• Leads by example and has integrity and willingness to model the values of Netball SA.

• Demonstrates commitment, drive and initiative to achieve organisational strategic objectives.

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic team player with the proven ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as a member of a team in a fast-paced environment.

• Works well under pressure and has a strong attention to detail. • Ability to display personal responsibility for transparent

decision making. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a

customer service focus.

Hours of Work

This is a full time position. Given the unique nature of the sports industry, working outside of office hours, including weekends will be required, particularly during the competition season. Some flexibility on the hours worked may be negotiated with the successful candidate.

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Remuneration

An attractive, market competitive remuneration package will be available to the successful candidate, negotiable depending upon skill level and experiences. At the time of applying, candidates are invited to indicate their current salary and salary expectations.

Candidates are invited to call Sportspeople to discuss your salary expectations before applying if that will be helpful in your decision making.

Location and Travel

This position is located at the Netball South Australia offices located at the Priceline Stadium, 155 Railway Terrace, Mile End South, SA.

Domestic travel will be required from time to time to attend games, meetings, functions and events. There is a potential for some international travel.

Websites

Both Netball South Australia and the Adelaide Thunderbirds have comprehensive websites which include information and news items on all facets of activities, services and programs.

The Netball SA website is: sa.netball.com.au

The Adelaide Thunderbirds website is: adelaidethunderbirds.com.au

Timelines - Important Information for Candidates

Final interviews and the appointment of the General Manager - Adelaide Thunderbirds & Elite Pathways Netball, Netball South Australia are scheduled for November, 2017. The successful candidate would be expected to commence duties as soon as possible following appointment.

Applications

Applications should be forwarded to Sportspeople’s International Recruitment Centre by Close of Business, Friday 10 November, 2017. If you are intending to apply, please do so at the earliest possible date rather than leaving it to the close date.

Preferred Format: As a guide only, Sportspeople prefers a 2-page letter of introduction and an accompanying CV of no more than 6 pages, merged as one MS Word file.

Candidates are also requested to complete and submit the Sportspeople Application Form at the time of applying. The Sportspeople Application Form is available as a download at the Sportspeople Jobs Market listing for this role and should be merged with the cover letter/resume document.

This information should be sent electronically to jobs@sportspeople.com.au with the subject identifier of the email to be formatted as follows:

171016-01 General Manager - Adelaide Thunderbirds & Elite Pathways, Netball SA <<Your Name>>

Enquiries

The General Manager - Adelaide Thunderbirds & Elite Pathways, Netball South Australia recruitment assignment is being managed exclusively from the Sportspeople International Recruitment Centre.

In the first instance general enquiries should be directed to:

Leeanne Grantham FREECALL 1800 634 388 (Australia) FREECALL 0800 634 388 (New Zealand) +61 2 9555 5000 jobs@sportspeople.com.au