We’re looking for a motivated and dedicated individual who’s passionate about making a difference in gymnastics and community engagement. As the Operations Coordinator, you’ll be a key player in ensuring the smooth delivery of our events and services. Reporting directly to the General Manager – Gymnastics Development, you’ll collaborate with Sport Management Committees (SMCs), volunteers, and our amazing members, ensuring high-quality experiences across all our programs. If you love working in a dynamic environment, have strong leadership skills, and are committed to developing others, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with event staff and SMC members to oversee the casual workforce for all events, ensuring everything runs smoothly from start to finish.
• Develop and implement clear, consistent processes that help us deliver the best possible experience for our members and stakeholders.
• Manage the state team selection process, ensuring transparency, fairness, and timely communication with all involved.
• Regularly seek feedback from participants, coaches, and officials to keep improving our event delivery.
• Empower SMCs by providing them with the right tools and resources to succeed – whether through better communication, streamlined processes, or tailored support.
• Strengthen relationships with our clubs and committees, helping them support events and drive growth in participation.
• Ensure all events are safe, fair, inclusive, and diverse, with a focus on child safety and equitable competition structures.
• Collaborate with Gymnastics Australia to keep pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve together.
• Be a positive, contributing team member at GSA staff meetings.
• Provide hands-on support during events, whether that’s coordinating ticketing, ensuring the tech is working, or simply being there to lend a hand where needed.
• Lead by example, fostering growth and professional development within the team.
• Handle any other tasks that come your way with enthusiasm and adaptability.

About You

• You bring experience and knowledge of gymnastics – or a deep willingness to learn – combined with strong skills in sports administration.
• You have relevant tertiary qualifications or at least three years of experience in a similar role, and you know how to lead a team effectively.
• Your communication skills, both written and verbal, are top-notch. You’re empathetic and can relate to a wide range of people, making sure they feel heard and understood.
• You’re a natural leader, able to inspire and support others while also managing the big picture.
• You’re organised and able to juggle multiple tasks without losing focus on what matters most.
• You’re proactive, always looking for ways to improve how things are done.

Work Hours & Requirements

This role is full-time, part-time may be available for the right candidate. You’ll need to be available for some weekend and after-hours work during our busy event periods. Flexibility is key!

Other Terms and Conditions

• Adhere to all Gymnastics Australia and Gymnastics South Australia policies and procedures.
• Be committed to maintaining a Child Safe and Child Friendly environment.
• Hold or be eligible for a Working with Children’s Check.

At Gymnastics South Australia (GSA), we are more than just a sporting organisation – we are a community committed to developing future leaders, fostering inclusivity, and driving excellence in gymnastics at all levels. We are looking for an emerging leader who is ready to take on a key role in shaping the future of gymnastics in South Australia. This is an incredible opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference and excited to grow alongside an organisation with ambitious goals. You’ll work closely with the CEO, providing strategic input and leading significant operational functions that directly impact the gymnastics community.

Position Overview

The General Manager – Gymnastics Development will oversee a broad portfolio, including events management, operations, club development, education, high-performance programs, and workforce development. This role provides an exciting platform for a driven individual to make a real impact and contribute to the growth and sustainability of gymnastics across the state, while also growing their leadership experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of high-impact gymnastics programs that align with GSA’s strategic goals, ensuring a balance of growth, excellence, and sustainability across all disciplines.
• Serve as a key advisor to the CEO, helping shape decisions that impact the long-term direction of GSA.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and member-centric service, making sure every decision and action prioritises the needs of the gymnastics community.
• Take ownership of the execution of strategic initiatives, driving results while ensuring alignment with GSA’s core values of excellence and service.
• Oversee the full spectrum of event operations, from local competitions to state-level championships, ensuring events are delivered seamlessly with a strong focus on athlete, coach, and spectator experience.
• Lead the operational team, ensuring systems, processes, and protocols are constantly refined to deliver the best experience for our members.
• Collaborate with the CEO to ensure all operational activities meet key performance
  metrics and adhere to budgetary constraints.
• Champion the development of gymnastics clubs across South Australia, working closely with club leaders to improve facilities, coaching standards, and membership growth.
• Lead GSA’s high-performance pathway programs, ensuring athletes, coaches, and support staff are equipped to achieve success at national and international levels.
• Lead workforce development initiatives to ensure that GSA’s staff, coaches, and volunteers are well-trained, motivated, and aligned with the organisation’s goals.
• Develop and implement strategies to attract, retain, and grow talent within the gymnastics community, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.

About You

• A motivated emerging leader with a passion for gymnastics and a desire to make a real impact in South Australia’s sporting landscape.
• Minimum qualification: A Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in sports or non-profit sectors, with the drive to step into a senior management role and lead complex operations and teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, from grassroots clubs to high-performance athletes.
• Financial literacy, with experience managing budgets and contributing to organisational targets.
• A strategic thinker who is collaborative and adaptable, balancing immediate operational needs with long-term growth objectives.
• A natural mentor, dedicated to the development of staff, coaches, and volunteers, and committed to fostering the next generation of leaders within the organisation.
• Able to thrive in high-pressure environments, managing multiple priorities while maintaining focus on achieving key outcomes.

Work Hours & Requirements

This role is full-time, part-time may be available for the right candidate. Flexibility is required for event weekends, after-hours engagements, and travel across South Australia. A commitment to upholding and promoting GSA’s values.

Why Join Us?

At Gymnastics South Australia, we offer an incredible opportunity for an emerging leader to shape the future of the sport and contribute to the growth of a thriving community. This role presents a unique chance to step into senior leadership within the organisation, while also growing your skills and experience. You will work closely with the CEO, take ownership of critical areas, and serve the needs of our members in every action. This is more than a job – it’s a chance to inspire others and make a lasting impact on South Australian gymnastics.

More than a sport.

Our ambition is to be a global leader in cycling, respected for our positive impact on and off the bike. We are here to ensure that current and future generations experience both the simple joy of riding a bike, and the opportunity to reach their full potential.

AusCycling is the nation’s peak riding and cycling body, representing more than 5 million Australians who ride bikes. Formed in 2020 from 19 state, territory, and national bodies, AusCycling is responsible for programs, projects and initiatives that encompass BMX, Track, Mountain Bike, Road, Para and recreational.

We help school kids learn to ride, we stage more than 500 events each year, we nurture clubs and create pathways, and we are responsible for the training, welfare, and performance of Australia’s Olympic, Commonwealth Games and World Tour athletes.

AusCycling is committed to diversity and inclusion, to integrity and clean sport, to building communities and to achieving excellence in the right way.

Team Purpose            

AusCycling’s Clubs and Community Enhancement Pillar is responsible for building, supporting, and enhancing the capabilities of both the Club Network and associated community organisations. The team also drives high quality experiences for sport participants, administrators, coaches, and officials with the aim of creating a world-class, sustainable national sporting system.

Position Purpose      

As part of a network of participation staff around the country, the Community Development Coordinator is responsible for contributing towards and delivering impactful community programs to create exceptional experiences and ultimately promote and grow participation across all types of bike riding.

Responsibilities        

The Community Development Coordinator is required to drive the ‘on-the-ground’ delivery of AusCycling’s participation strategy.  The following responsibilities are indicative of the role:

• In collaboration and coordination with colleagues across Australia, develop and coordinate the delivery of initiatives and programs to promote and grow community participation across all types of bike riding.
• Work with club and community coaches to develop a network of coaches to deliver school, community and club programs.
• Support and deliver AusBike programs in schools and centres.
• Assist clubs to set up introductory come and try programs and other participation initiatives and support delivery.
• Identify and respond to operational issues as they arise and resolve them in an efficient and timely manner in line with operational policy.
• Ensure the Participation Operations Lead and other relevant staff are briefed and across key issues.
• Maintain clear and accurate operational documents, records and procedures.
• Liaise with other Community Development Coordinators to share ideas, knowledge and insights.
• Develop and retain positive working relationships with stakeholders including schools, clubs and councils.
• Capture all participation data in the agreed centralised repository.
• Report on participation data, insights and learnings to contribute to continuous improvement of AusCycling’s Participation products.
• Capture images and video that can be used by the Media team.
• Safeguard the integrity of AusCycling through implementation of the highest standards and community   expectations within the state or territory with regard to inclusion, the safety and wellbeing of children, and anti- doping.
• Work closely with the business pillars of Clubs and Events to assist in the achievement of AusCycling outcomes in Tasmania
• Provide support to the State Operations Manager for the delivery of State-level events, if required.
• Assist in the delivery of National and International events as needed, offering opportunities to collaborate with the AusCycling discipline Events teams and gain experience in large-scale event management.
• Develop skills in event risk management, budgeting, and post-event reporting to further contribute to future event opportunities.
• Foster and strengthen relationships between AusCycling staff, internal and external stakeholders and contribute to a positive organizational culture
• Role model AusCycling organizational values, demonstrating a high standard of behaviour, including respect for and collaboration with others at all times.
• Adhere to, uphold and promote the principles of AusCycling policies and operating procedures.

Child-related work is conducted in this role with interactions varying from online, physical or face-to-face such as program delivery in school or centre (club, private providers or partner) environments, event activations / expos.

Volleyball SA (VSA) is the peak organisation for the administration of the sport of volleyball within South Australia. As the governing body of the second most popular sport in the world, Volleyball SA is striving to develop our sport at all levels of the game, from training juniors to casual social play to high-level competition. As a non-profit organisation, Volleyball SA puts all funds generated from its programs back into the sport of volleyball.

Whilst Volleyball SA operates as an independent association, they do so in line with Volleyball Australia’s policies and guidelines.

Competitions Lead

The Competitions Lead is responsible for development and its implementation for the SA Volleyball League (SAVL) and Club system, to ensure efficiency and growth. They are across all VSA competions at VSA undertaking the week-to-week management of the SAVL and SAVL Juniors, including fixturing of competitions and rostering of personnel for competition days.

A key part of the role is leading the competition framework as well as competition rules and regulations, consulting with key stakeholders to ensure compliance and the smooth running of competitions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and Development of the SA Volleyball League (SAVL) and SA Volleyball League Juniors Competitions;
• Week-to-week management and maintenance of SAVL and SAVLJ;
• Competition management, including fixturing, results and finals brackets;
• Oversee the development of essential personnel requirements for competitions;
• Ensure clear communication to all stakeholders to ensure understanding of competition rules and regulations.

Please view the Position Description to find out more about the role.

Reporting to the Head of Cricket, these 2 newly created positions of Women & Girls Growth Lead (Alice Springs) and Women & Girls Growth Lead (Darwin) will play a key role in delivering key strategic initiatives within the Cricket Australia Women & Girls Action Plan (2024-2034), most notably drive:

• Participation in all aspects of women and girls cricket
• Accelerated growth with a renewed focus on retention
• Great experiences that foster a life-long love of the game

The successful candidates will spearhead the delivery of new and existing programs designed to make cricket fun, welcoming and inclusive to Women & Girls.

Leading and collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders, the roles will execute a shared vision and plan to transform the game of cricket for Women & Girls in the Northern Territory.

The roles will focus on significantly increasing entry level opportunities and registered participation for Women & Girls, as well as attracting and recruiting new female participants, coaches, volunteers and match officials from all backgrounds by broadening crickets appeal and ensuring they have a great first experience.

Cricket in the Territory is a sleeping giant, and the successful candidate has the opportunity to achieve record female participation growth for the sport.

About you 

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Education, Coaching, Sports Management, Recreation or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in sports industry, community sport, athlete development or related field (minimum 1 year).
• Demonstrated capability to develop, support and deliver cricket programs (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated understanding of community sport and key stakeholder groups including volunteers, coaches, clubs and schools.
• Level 2 Cricket Australia Coaching Certification (desirable).
• High level of coaching and instruction ability.
• A demonstrated self-starter with a can-do attitude.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• An ability to use data and insights.
• Community-orientated mindset with a strong desire to serve, support and grow the sport.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent computer, database and website skills and literacy.
• Ability to work flexibly.

We are looking for an experienced Event Manager to help plan and deliver Volleyball and Beach Volleyball events in Australia as part of the national Events framework and aligned with the Volleyball Australia strategic plan. Your work will directly contribute to the successful delivery and operation of the some of the biggest and best volleyball events in the southern hemisphere.

If you are looking for an opportunity where you can be part of an experienced, passionate and close-knit team and enhance your skills in events, sports presentation, competition management and relationship building with government partners, this role is for you! As one of the Event Managers you will predominantly be responsible for leading the delivery of the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup, Australian Youth Volleyball Championships, Australian Beach Volleyball Schools Cup as well as other major national championship events whilst supporting the other event managers in the team with set accountabilities for your role.

To excel in this position, you will have proven event management skills and experience . Your drive innovation and improvements will support our vision for connecting the community with volleyball through events as well as driving the platform for sustainable success of our sport’s pathway. Furthermore, you will have exceptional relationship building skills at all levels of the organisation, working with stakeholders, event staff and participants. This exciting role requires someone who has fantastic attention to detail, and an ability to manage many event tasks in a time pressured environment.

We can offer you the opportunity to work alongside like-minded individuals who are professional and passionate about what they do! Your team-mates will always be at the ready to support you, and help you drive the best outcomes for our diverse and ever-changing sport. Flexibility for this role is essential as weekend, evening work, travel and long hours will be required at different times throughout the year.

Successful Applicant will be required to adhere to Volleyball Australia’s policies and procedures including the National Integrity Framework and associated integrity policies and Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities:

Reporting & Relationships

• Report to the Events Director. You may also be required to report to and be supervised by other persons from time to time.
• Develop positive, professional collaborative working relationships within and external to the events team, VA staff, member State & Territories, local volleyball communities and VA funding partners.
• Develop reports for the VA Board, Chief Executive Officer or VA Annual Report when required as well as reporting for relevant state governments and stakeholders as required.

Event Management

• Deliver the events through quality project management, as the ‘Events Lead’.
• Establish, activate, and review a project management plan for all programs and events.
• Develop program and event budgets with support from the Events Program Manager. All VA program and event budgets are subsequently approved by the VA Board.
• Develop and implement new events as opportunities are identified or become available.
• Develop detailed marketing and communication plans, aligned with our Marcomms company for all VA event properties as required.
• Develop and implement sports presentation and fan engagement activities for relevant events to help expand and engage the fans and spectators of the sport of Volleyball through events.
• Manage all scheduled Programs and Events as per the event regulations and VA Event policies, regularly reviewing and documenting improvements.
• Contribute to the review and development of event policies.
• Contribute to the review and development of the National Volleyball Events Strategic Plan.
• Review and develop the Risk Management Plan for each program and event delivered.
• Work with the team on the development and implementation of competition management at events. Including creation of event draws and maintenance of live results.

Finance

• In conjunction with the Events Director and VA Finance Manager, manage all budgets for activities under your responsibility ensuring cash flow and reporting any variations to budget. Ensure income is invoiced and expenditure is paid in a timely manner.
• Request services and products for programs and events as per VA’s Procurement Policy

Workforce

• Identify, liaise with, and assist contracted promoters / delivery agents on behalf of VA.
• Manage, educate, and develop the skills of event staff and volunteers to deliver sustainable international standard volleyball events.
• Provide administrative support to relevant committees and implement agreed recommendations and outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential

• Minimum 3 years experience in event management
• Demonstrated ability to work with budget parameters
• Demonstrated ability to work toward KPI’s
• Ability to work under pressure
• Current Working with Vulnerable People check
• Full time work rights within Australia without restrictions

Desirable

• Experience in competition management and the creation of competition draws & schedules
• Experience with project management tools and processes.
• Current Drivers Licence

Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent stakeholder relationship management
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet critical deadlines whilst managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Exceptional time management and organisational skills
• Strong ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to build rapport and working relationships with stakeholders, members and staff
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in Microsoft software, including Excel, Word and Outlook applications.
• Knowledge of Adobe software suite, including Acrobat, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Applicant must have strong attention to detail and personal presentation
• Applicants must have experience in working with children.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with Children.

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to show initiative with a demonstrated commitment to the organization with he ability to work independently and inter-dependently as a leader and a manager
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible and make changes at short notice when things don’t go to plan
• Ability to be resilient and push through difficult situations. Keep calm under stress and process problem solving skills in a calm thoughtful way.

Target Rifle South Australia Inc is the peak state body for the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Smallbore and Air Rifle Target Sports in South Australia, supporting five of the Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games shooting events, as well as various other non ISSF events.  The Sport Development Officer role is an exciting new position and will provide an opportunity for the right person to be innovative and find creative ways to promote the sport and develop new programs.

The Sport Development Officer role will be responsible for two main areas: –

1. working with Club Volunteers to develop and promote club shooting and encourage greater participation; and
2. introducing a new sport of Target Sprint to a wider sporting cohort in the community using laser rifle technology.

This role is full time for an initial 12 -24 months, with some weekend and evening work required.