Softball Australia - National Pathway Manager
The Australian Institute of Sport is the high performance (HP) arm of the Australian Sports Commission. We partner with National Sporting Organisations (NSO) and National Institute Networks (NIN) to lead and enable a united HP system that supports Australian athletes to achieve podium success.
We have an incredible opportunity at Softball Australia and are looking to appoint a ‘National Pathway Manager'.
About Softball Australia
Softball Australia is the national governing body for softball in Australia, responsible for the management, coordination, development and promotion of softball, Australia wide. With a thriving community of players, coaches and supportive fans, Softball Australia hosts ground-breaking events and programs, whilst running the high-performance sector of the sport and curating participation from the grass-root levels to elite success.
Softball Australia is embarking on an ambitious and exciting new strategy and as a result, are currently seeking to recruit a ‘National Pathway Manager’.
About the role:
As the National Pathways Manager, you will be responsible for establishing and implementing performance pathway programs to support the identification and development of talented athletes towards future Olympic Games and World Championship events.
Your core duties will include:
- Leading and coordinating the Softball Australia performance pathway with a focus on building a system to develop athletes to achieve sustained success on an international stage.
- Identify new and support existing, State, and National Performance Pathway Programs to ensure there is an increase in quantity and quality of talent within the sport of Softball.
- Provide strategic input and operational support of training and competition experiences to Emerging, Developing, Podium Potential athletes and their training partners to maximize performance gains.
- Lead and maintain the development of holistic athlete education programs that are suitable for underpinning, Emerging, Developing and Podium Potential athletes.
About you:
We are looking for someone who has had experience in high performance sport programs and has good knowledge and understanding of athlete and coach development methodologies within the high-performance landscape.
As an individual you are committed to excellence, highly ambitious, operate with integrity and have a proven ability to impact an organisation positively.
Next steps:
Click the ‘apply’ button, follow the prompts, and submit your CV.
At Softball Australia, we offer career opportunities for people who share our ambition and passion for high performance sport. From graduates to expert professionals, we are committed to offering fulfilling careers and the chance to grow as we grow. We would love you to be part of our journey.
Apply today.