Welcome to the latest e-news from Sportspeople. In this issue we outline:
Recent Sportspeople Appointments:
We are pleased to announce the following recent appointments:
- General Manager Operations and Programmes - New Zealand Olympic Committee - Tara Pryor
- Facility Manager - Aquatic Safety Training Academy - Royal Life Saving Society of NSW - Matt Griffiths
- Finance Officer - Karting Australia - Sunil Prasad
- Media Manager - NSW Rugby League - Nick Janzen
Don't forget you can announce your appointments as well as see recent Sportspeople and other industry appointments at the "Who got that job?" page at the Sportspeople website.
Sportspeople Current Vacancies:
The following roles are currently available through Sportspeople:
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Chief Executive Officer
- National Sport Organisation, Olympic Sport
- 6,000 members and 22 staff (plus 2 in the UK) operating two national equestrian centres
- Oversee the organisation whilst leading and developing strategies for future success
- Wellington (NZ) location
Apply now!
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Chief Executive Officer
- National Sport Organisation, Olympic Sport
- 8 State & Territory Associations, 370 yacht clubs and over 60,000 individual members
- Ensure sailing prospers at all levels, expanding on the success of three gold medals and
one silver medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games
- Sydney (NSW) location
Apply by 23 August
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The following positions have now closed and are progressing through the recruitment cycle:
- Technical Experts x 32 positions worldwide
You can view all of these roles at the Sportspeople Jobs Market. In addition to roles being recruited by Sportspeople, you'll also find other vacancies in the sport, fitness, aquatics, coaching, venues, events, leisure and lifestyle sector at the Sportspeople Jobs Market.
Congratulations Commonwealth Games Medallists
With the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games now closed and the athletes catching up on some well deserved rest, we would like to congratulate all athletes on their success in representing their nation. We would also like to express our gratitude to all those people, from club level through to National Sporting Organisations, who work tirelessly behind the scenes providing the pathways and opportunity for these athletes to participate in their chosen endeavour.
Special congratulations to our medal winning Recruitment clients:
Congratulations also to our medal winning Jobs Market clients:
Australian Rugby Union, Australian Weightlifting Federation, Diving Australia, Judo Federation Australia, New Zealand Rugby Union, Squash Australia, Squash New Zealand and Table Tennis Australia.
Emerging results from the 2014 Sportspeople Salary Survey - Participate Now!
Emerging data from the 2014 Sportspeople Salary Survey shows that 26% of male respondents earn a full time base salary $100,000 or more, compared to just 6% of females.
How does your role compare? Answer 9 quick questions to help us find out!
Sportspeople has been conducting research into the sport, fitness and aquatic sector since 1996 and over this time has published a number of hallmark industry reports on issues such as workplace trends and remuneration. The data Sportspeople collects is freely available at the Sportspeople Library and is widely used by job seekers, employers, Government Agencies and researchers.
The 2014 Sportspeople Salary Survey has been designed to collect data on salary levels across the sport, fitness and aquatic sector. Our intention is to repeat the Salary Survey annually to determine whether there are any changes and if so, the quantum of these shifts. To see the results from the 2013 Sportspeople Workplace Survey click here.
Consistent with all previous surveys, all responses to the 2014 Sportspeople Salary Survey are confidential and we do not collect any information that will identify you.
To participate click here. The results will be published at the Sportspeople website late 2014.
40 Applications a Month - Too Many?
The overhaul to the Federal Government’s work-for-the-dole program, which comes into effect July 2015, has met with strong opposition from economists, business owners and others within the wider community.
Rather than focussing on improving a person’s employability through programs that train and up skill, the policy will force young job seekers to apply for 40 jobs a month in what is already regarded as a softening (national) labour-market.
An email arrived this morning as a simple graphic representation of the real impact of this mandatory quota suggesting .... 146,000 job vacancies for 740,000 unemployed Australians converts to 30 million applications submitted every month for 146,000 jobs.
I haven’t checked the maths, but I do know the mega-Job Boards make it easier than ever for people to apply for jobs for which they are unqualified. Under this mandatory quota system, employers will simply receive even more applications from unskilled & unqualified candidates.
Of greater concern is the increased cycle of rejection job seekers face. For roles in the sport, fitness and aquatic sector at least the market remains reasonably strong, characterised by significant movement between the middle to senior management levels. However, entry level opportunities are increasingly rare and young job seekers, those most impacted by these changes, already find it difficult to break into this sector. Every unsuccessful application impacts on a job seeker’s confidence while it is acknowledged long-term rejection has more serious implications on both physical and mental health.
For my part I can’t see the logic in creating a system that places an emphasis on the number of applications rather than focussing on targeting jobs more aligned to skills, experiences & education. This is a backward step, the impact of which we won’t see until next year. If you are an employer or job seeker, brace yourself.
Robert McMurtrie
Managing Director, Sportspeople
Upcoming Industry Events
Sportspeople are proud supporters of the following upcoming industry events:
Latest Learning Advertisements
There are currently over 600 courses, programs and professional development activities listed at Sportspeople Learning. A selection of the latest advertisers include:
To view all listed courses, programs & activities please visit Sportspeople Learning.
Fast Facts from July 2014
Here are some fast facts from Sportspeople's activity in July 2014:
Top Sportspeople Jobs Market Advertisers
- AFC Asian Cup 2015
- Fit n Fast
- YMCA
- Belgravia Leisure
- Glen Eira City Council
- AFL
- Virgin Active
Most viewed Sportspeople Jobs Market advertisements
- Sports Program Manager - South West Sydney Academy of Sport
- Sport Scientist / Client Services Executive - EDGE10
- LCA / NRL Liaison Manager - NRL
- Membership Service and Sales Officer - Queensland Rugby Union
- Sports Centre Supervisor / Competitions Coordinator - St Ignatius College Riverview
- Event Assistant - Great Big Events
- Lead Physiotherapist - Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union Ltd
- Sport and Recreation Officer - City of Stonnington
- Event Operations Coordinator - Cycling Australia
- Trainer & Assessor - College of Sports and Fitness
- Trainer - Vocational Education and Training - Australian Business Academy
Combined salaries of current Sportspeople Recruitment Jobs - $568,000
Volunteer / Internship / Community Sport Club positions listed - 70
New courses, programs and activities listed at Sportspeople Learning - 40
Welcome to the following new advertisers in July 2014
- Aquatic Achievers Swim Schools
- Australian University Games
- Barx Active
- Camden Valley Basketball Association
- Carlton Football Club
- Dee's Swim School
- Downs Rugby Limited
- Halcyon Management
- ICC Development Programme - Americas
- Judo Federation of Australia
- Keith Prowse Travel
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- Nelson Giants 1993 Ltd
- Nerang Soccer Club
- Nine Live and Platinum Pass
- Odyssey Health Club and Spa
- Rebound Health
- SEBC Saints
- Skylark Sports
- Sunbury Basketball Association
- Sunbury Lions Womens Football Club
- The Recruitment Alternative
- Wentworth Advantage
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Sportspeople Trade Market - Latest Listings
The Sportspeople Trade Market - bringing buyers and sellers together, provides list and search options for items for sale, industry services as well as an industry directory. Remember, you can list For Sale items at the Sportspeople Trade Market for FREE! You can now also list items wanted to buy for FREE.
Recent advertisements listed include:
To view the For Sale, Services and Directory listings please visit the Sportspeople Trade Market
More Information?
If you would like to find out more about Sportspeople or any of our services, please contact us by email admin@sportspeople.com.au
Best Regards,
Customer Service Team
Sportspeople Pty Ltd
