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:
- State Executive Officer - Diving Victoria - Matthew Duck - click here for press release
- Talent Identification and Development Coach - Swimming New Zealand - Gary Hurring - press release
- Finance Manager - Athletics New Zealand - Philip Armstrong
- Development Officer - MiniRoos - Football NSW - Ed Ferguson
- Development Officer - MiniRoos - Football NSW - Jas Virdee
- Payroll Coordinator - Western Leisure Services - Robert Cassar
- Group Facilities Maintenance Coordinator - Western Leisure Services - James Quine
- Cafe Coordinator - Western Leisure Services - Maree Scriha
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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Senior Manager - Marketing and Events
- Build the brand of this popular Olympic sport
- Oversee the delivery of National and International events
- Increase the events media exposure, sponsorships and commercial partnerships
- Up to $120,000 pa + super; Albert Park, Melbourne (VIC) location
Apply by 15 April
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Chief Executive Officer
- This role is clearly one of the highly prized sport-business positions in Australia!
- Oversee the business operations and strategies to meet the Australian
Commonwealth Games Association's objectives and sustainability
- With the upcoming Youth Games in Samoa (Sept 2015) and a home Commonwealth
Games on the Gold Coast in 2018, now is an exciting time to be joining the ACGA!
- Circa $300,000 pa; Carlton, Melbourne (VIC) location
Apply by 17 April
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Chief Executive Officer
- With a new President and a fresh approach in place, Squash Australia requires a CEO
to bring a renewed focus into the strategic priorities of the Board.
- If you are looking for a nationally focussed role offering plenty of challenges within
an exciting environment of change and development, this may well be the
opportunity you've been waiting for!
- Up to $135,000 pa + super; Milton, Brisbane (QLD) location
Apply by 17 April
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Industry Engagement Officer
- Engage with the fitness, sport and recreation industry in Queensland to ensure they
are the voice of the industry in relation to skills and training needs and other
workforce development issues
- 12 month contract, renewable dependent upon funding
- $55,000 to $65,000 pa incl super; Milton, Brisbane (QLD) location
Apply by 23 April
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Customer Service and Website Coordinator
- Maintain the Sportspeople Jobs Market and assist millions of people per year,
connecting the best people with the best jobs.
- If you thrive in a customer support role, love detail and have a passion for sport,
fitness and aquatics then this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for!
- Balmain (NSW) location, salary dependent upon experience and qualifications
Apply NOW!
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Western Leisure Services has been established to manage three exciting leisure facilities in Australia's fastest growing city - Wyndham Leisure and Events Centre, Werribee Sports and Fitness Centre and Werribee Olympic Outdoor Pool.
Positions are currently available for:
- Casual Centre Care (Duty) Manager
- Casual Lifeguard
- Casual Swim Teacher
- Casual Recreation Leader
- Casual Crèche Assistant
- Casual Group Exercise Instructor
- Casual Presentation Team Member
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The following positions have now closed and are progressing through the recruitment cycle:
- National Head Coach - Swimming New Zealand
- Events Production Coordinator - Major Charity Motoring Event
- Advanced Coach Education Manager - Football NSW
- Coach Assessor Women's Football - Football NSW
- National Schools Golf Coordinator - Golf Australia
- Receptionist / Administration Assistant - Golf Australia
- Aquatics Manager - Parramatta City Council
- Business Strategy Manager - Good Sports - Australian Drug Foundation
- Manager - Capability and Member Services - Netball Queensland
- National Junior Participation Coordinator - Tenpin Bowling Australia
- General Manager Operations - Tenpin Bowling Australia
- Performance Director - Swimming Australia
- Chief Commercial Officer - Waratahs Rugby
- Regional Manager - Recreation x4 - YMCA NSW
- Regional Manager - Traditional Sites - YMCA NSW
- Swim School Coordinator - Cook+Phillip Park - YMCA NSW
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.
Media fails the public interest test in naming names
I'm always intrigued by the amount of speculation surrounding high level appointments in sport. While I understand the nature of water cooler discussions and the fact casual gossip in the workplace is commonplace; publicly naming candidates has the potential to harm or even ruin careers. And the sad thing is, based on my experiences at least, when a candidate group is leaked or announced through "a reliable source", they are usually wrong.
The appointment of the Athletics Australia Head Coach (March, 2015) is a good example of this speculation in action. In this instance the names of the entire shortlist group has been published as part of the lead story on the AOC "blocking the appointment" of a particular candidate under consideration. I won’t validate the story by repeating the names, however it is safe to say the author(s) had scant regard for the career of any of the people they named, regardless of the authenticity of the story.
I recall, when Sportspeople was recruiting the Chief Executive Officer, Canterbury Bulldogs in 2013 a number of news stories broke naming the candidates under consideration and others announcing the appointment was "a done deal" and a "Rugby League identity was most likely to get the job". Not surprisingly, these were wrong on all counts.
In this particular instance the news hacks acted in an unprofessional manner contacting a list of candidates they had developed as the "most likely suspects" and then offered each the choice to "confirm you are a candidate or we’ll publish your name anyway". So a list was eventually published containing mostly names of candidates that had denied they were under consideration or simply weren't under consideration.
The thought of appointing a woman into the role was so novel that when Raelene Castle emerged as the successful candidate for the Bulldogs CEO they simply hadn't seen this coming. And besides, why let the facts stand in the way of a good story right?
There’s plenty more examples of reckless candidate speculation I can recall over these past 20 years; and in each case I have to question whether the journalist (or the Editor) has applied the public interest test before deciding to cover a story.
The candidates applying for the vast majority of roles in sport are not "public figures" by any stretch of the imagination. So, does the public have a right to know who has applied for a particular role? Does anyone, other than those directly impacted by the appointment really care anyway?
What concerns me most though is the possible career implications for any person publicly named as a candidate, whether correct or not. This is the collateral damage of misinformation and what I regard as sloppy, unprofessional journalism.
Every candidate has the basic right to expect their job application is confidential and remains so throughout the entire recruitment process. What recourse does a person have when they are incorrectly named as a candidate? How does an employee answer a "please explain" demand from their employer after they've been named as a candidate for another job? How might this "naming" impact on the career of the employee?
There are real life implications in play here and everyone in the selection "chain" has to understand how important it is to protect the confidentiality of each and every candidate.
So, if you are ever asked by a journalist whether you are an applicant for a role, simply tell them you heard they had recently applied for a role with competitor and thought their boss would like to know.
Robert McMurtrie
Managing Director - Sportspeople
How happy are your staff, really?
We've all heard the term "happy wife, happy life"... but what about the people you spend most of your day with? Having happy and engaged employees has a seriously positive impact on your bottom line. Higher productivity and profitability is generated through better customer service, more innovation, lower absenteeism and reduced staff turnover. Plus it makes your time in the office much more enjoyable!
Sportspeople has been conducting HR surveys for over a decade for employers of all scopes and sizes. The benefit of having a third party to conduct these surveys is the freedom for participants to be completely honest as their answers will be pooled in the final report.
Sportspeople has recently extended our partnership with Australia's leading provider of online skills tests and psychometric assessments to allow more customisable surveys and reports for our clients and the industry, as well as providing normative data so you can see how your people measure up against a general comparison across a range of industries.
The Staff Satisfaction - Engagement survey enables organisations to diagnose current levels of engagement, identify the factors that drive engagement and obtain an insight into their employees' attitudes and opinions towards their work and work environment.
Employee engagement surveys allow you to identify the key factors that can be leveraged to:
- Enhance employee engagement
- Lead to better performance
- Reduce employee turnover
- Reduce absenteeism
The factors that form the Staff Satisfaction - Engagement survey are identified through a detailed review of research on employee engagement, focusing on key factors with proven empirical links that relate directly to employee engagement. Once you have a clear snapshot of the factors influencing your staff engagement, small but powerful changes can be implemented to increase job satisfaction and productivity. Surveys can also be completed on an annual basis, providing comparative data to check on your progress. If you want staff that are more dedicated to their jobs, have lower absenteeism and are less likely to leave, then consider a staff satisfaction survey.
The Staff Satisfaction Survey is one of a number of HR services Sportspeople can provide, including comprehensive 360 degree performance appraisals, exit surveys and pre-employment assessments. For more information click here or e-mail hrtesting@sportspeople.com.au.
Sportspeople Trading Hours over Easter
The Sportspeople International Recruitment Centre will be closed from 5.00pm Thursday 2 April and will re-open 9am Tuesday 7 April. Messages can be left on our FREECALL 1800 634 388 (if calling within Australia) or +61 2 9555 5000 or via email to admin@sportspeople.com.au over this period.
Sportspeople Jobs Market – all services open throughout the Easter Holiday period. Advertisers will be able to post new roles and/or edit existing positions and job seekers will have normal access to the Sportspeople Jobs Market.
Sportspeople Learning – all services open throughout the Easter Holiday period. Advertisers will be able to post new Learning advertisements and job seekers will have normal access to the Sportspeople Learning.
From all of us at Sportspeople, thank you again for your ongoing support and wish you a Happy Easter.
Latest Learning Advertisements
There are currently over 500 courses, programs and professional development activities listed at Sportspeople Learning. A selection of the latest advertisers include:
To view all listed courses, programs and activities please visit Sportspeople Learning.
Fast Facts from March 2015
Here are some fast facts from Sportspeople's activity in March 2015:
Top Sportspeople Jobs Market Advertisers
- Australian Baseball League
- Australian Football League
- Cricket NSW
- Fit n Fast
- Lifeguarding Services Australia
- Macquarie University - Campus Experience
- Maroondah City Council
- YMCA
Most viewed Sportspeople Jobs Market advertisements
- Personal Excellence Advisor - Victorian Institute of Sport
- Administration Assistant - Australian Olympic Committee
- Sport Development Manager - Softball Australia
- Corporate Sales Executive - Nine Touring & Events
- Competitions Manager - Tennis Victoria
- Men's National Operations Manager - Water Polo Australia
- Membership Coordinator - GWS Giants
- Senior Physical Preparation Coach (Winter Sports) - Victorian Institute of Sport
- Sports Management Opportunity - Global Sports Management Agency
- Chief Executive Officer - Athletics Australia
Volunteer / Internship / Community Sport Club positions listed - 96
New courses, programs and activities listed at Sportspeople Learning - 92
More Information?
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Best Regards,
Customer Service Team
Sportspeople Pty Ltd
