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SA announces Skateboarding General Manager High Performance recruitment

Skate Australia is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader for the newly created role of General Manager High Performance.

 

Building on the gold medal achievements of the Tokyo and Paris Olympic campaigns and setting the stage for success through Brisbane 2032 and beyond, the General Manager High Performance will act as the High Performance System strategic lead for the Skateboarding high-performance program leading into LA28.

 

In line with recommendations of the 2024 Independent High Performance System Review (refer recommendation 2.2), the General Manager role will operate in a dual leadership model with a skateboarding performance expert that will require strong skateboarding industry and performance expertise to enhance and support those on the pathway to LA28 and Brisbane 2032.

 

The General Manager High Performance will also work closely with the Skate Australia CEO (in recruitment, applications close 23 March) to ensure strong business operations that enhance the Skateboarding HP program and act as the key point of contact with High Performance System Partners such as the Australian Institute of Sport, State Institutes and Academies of Sport and the Australian Olympic Committee.  

 

The chosen candidate’s key accountabilities will include.

 

  • Drive the implementation of Skate Australia’s High Performance Strategy, aligning with the Win Well objectives.

  • Lead a team of innovative and ambitious individuals, nurturing a culture of high-performance that fosters collaboration and strengthens capability across the elite sporting environment.

  • Foster strong partnerships with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), National Institution Network (NIN), and other key stakeholders to support the delivery of the High Performance Strategy.

  • Manage budgets, funding, and investment strategies to ensure sustainable success of the high-performance program.

  • Oversee staff development, governance, and operational excellence across the program

 

For further information or to view the Skate Australia General Manager High Performance recruitment advert and job description please click here.

 

Following the release of this position as a critical step of Review implementation, Categorised and 2024 SBP athletes, coaches and parents, and High Performance System Partners, will also receive further updates by email about the Skateboarding High Performance the program and plans for 2025 in the coming days – with an online information session to follow.

 

Further updates about the implementation of the 2024 Independent High Performance Review, can be found on the Skate Australia website at 2024 Independent High Performance System Review

 

 



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