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Triathlon Australia is seeking a National Performance Director.

Triathlon Australia CEO Anne Gripper said: “The new National Performance Director will be responsible for the achievement of sustained international success through strategic leadership and effective implementation of the National High Performance Program for 2013-2020.  “We want to ensure that Australia regains and maintains its position as the best performing nation at the Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth Games and ITU World Championship events”

“This is a high level strategic leadership position which will have significant influence on the outcomes of the high performance aspect of our sport.  We are keen to hear from a broad range of potential candidates who may have a business or consultancy background with an interest in the sport of triathlon. It is not necessary for the candidate to have been working in high performance sport” commented Gripper.

Triathlon Australia, as the governing body for the sport of triathlon in Australia, has the vision of “Sustained International Success” for the sport and the defining objective of being the best performing nation at the Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games as well as ITU World Championship Events.  As National Performance Director, you will play an instrumental leadership role in achieving this vision. 

Reporting to the CEO of Triathlon Australia, you will have responsibility for the development and effective leadership of all aspects of a robust, dynamic, leading edge high performance program.  Your success will be measured not only by your ability to provide clear vision, strategy and planning for all system elements and partners, but also your ability to develop measurable program objectives and ensure key performance indicators are achieved.

Your compelling leadership will create an enviable competitive high performance environment that fosters collaboration, commitment, national team values, encourages high standards and ensures a quality daily performance environment and leading edge support services for the athletes.  Strategies which strengthen the club based system, invest in the development of state and national performance centres, ensure pathways for talented junior athletes, as well as attract and develop more high performance coaches into the program are examples of the exciting challenges ahead.

You are a proven leader with a genuine sporting affinity and sound financial skills.  Your track record of success in developing and delivering on an exciting vision and strategy has been achieved through outstanding team leadership, excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, as well as collaboration with a range of internal and external stakeholders.  You may already be working in high performance sport or alternatively in a senior strategic planning and implementation capacity within a complex corporate or professional services environment.

Expressions of interest are due before Friday 14 September 2012, to find out more please click here