High Performance Manager - Applications open

1:04 PM Tue 4 Nov 2008 GMT

Yachting Australia is seeking an experienced and highly competent full-time High Performance Manager to manage key components of the sport's performance focused programs.

Members of the Australian Sailing Team won two Gold and one Silver Medal at the 2008 Olympic Games. Australia is currently ranked number one in the ISAF Rankings for the Olympic Classes. The Australian Paralympic Sailing Team won a Silver and Bronze Medal at the recent Paralympic Games. The Australian Youth Sailing Team consistently finishes in the top three countries at the World Youth Championship.

Reporting to the CEO, the successful applicant will be responsible for the development and maintenance of programs designed to underpin and ensure the continued success of Australian sailing internationally.

In particular the High Performance Manager will lead the sport's Development, Paralympic and Youth Programs, with a strong focus on the state-based high performance programs, supported by the State Institutes and Academies of Sport.

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:

A knowledge of high performance program development and management

Strong background in relationship management with a range of key partners and stakeholders

Strategic and operational planning skills, including budgeting and financial control

Excellent communication skills and a strong but inclusive management approach

A position description is available upon request.

Applications should contain no more than a two-page covering letter addressing the key competencies above, and a short Curriculum Vitae. Interested candidates should indicate their salary expectations when applying.

Please send to Alastair Snell, General Manager at Yachting Australia, Locked Bag 806 Milsons Point NSW 2061 or via email: alastair.snell@yachting.org.au

All applications should be received by 4pm on Wednesday 19 November 2008

Yachting Australia's high performance programs are funded by the Australian Sports Commission

by Alastair Snell, Yachting Australia

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