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:
- Chief Executive Officer - Equestrian Australia - Paula Ward - click here for press release
- General Manager Events - Swimming Australia - Amie Quirk
- General Manager - Gladesville Hornsby Football Association & Spirit FC - Mark Lockie
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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Digital Marketing Assistant
- Provide members and fans with engaging stories via social media and e-mail marketing platforms
- Execute digital sales and marketing campaigns
- Availability to work weekends over the competition season is required
- Moore Park, Sydney (NSW) location
Apply NOW!
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The following positions have now closed and are progressing through the recruitment cycle:
- General Manager - Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
- Coaching Director, Swimming - Pymble Ladies' College
- Finance and Operations Manager - Western Australian Institute of Sport
- High Performance Coach Development Manager - New Zealand Cricket
- General Manager Marketing & Communications - New Zealand Cricket
- Head of Commercial - Football NSW
- Coaching Assessor Women's Football - Football NSW
- Sailing Manager - Drummoyne Sailing Club
- General Manager - Commercial and Sponsorship - Netball Queensland
- Development Manager - Golf Tasmania - Filled! Announcement pending
- General Manager - Community and Sport Development - Netball Queensland - Filled! Announcement pending
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.
How to retain your staff... lessons from the fitness industry
I came across an article on LinkedIn this week suggesting the best retention strategy for personal training clients is to regularly measure the client progress. The main argument of the article was that measuring current client progress provides evidence of the value already provided and will increase the client motivation and lifespan. Whilst I'm not sure the secret to client retention is that simple, it did get me thinking about how you can apply this theory to the retention of staff.
The Sportspeople team is highly collaborative and by nature of what we do, we receive feedback on our performance on an almost daily basis. We have also created a culture where we routinely celebrate milestones with our team members, which includes a meeting to discuss job performance, satisfaction and ideas to develop and improve both of these areas.
I have, in the past, worked in environments that were drastically different and staff had to assume that unless they were being disciplined, their work performance was satisfactory. Praise was limited, whilst collaboration and feedback to management was unheard of. Needless to say, this company had an inordinately high staff turnover and I was very sad to see many high achievers who were passionate about the business move on for very preventable reasons.
Our sector is generally under resourced and dedicated HR staff or processes are often seen as a luxury. Sportspeople can provide tools to assist this process with our HR Services including Staff Engagement/Satisfaction Surveys and 360° Performance Reviews. Our 360° Performance Appraisals measure employees against factors known to define top performers, and quantify their contribution to the job, their team and the organisation by surveying those around them and comparing to normative data. 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.
Whether you choose to formally measure your staff's performance or not, it is particularly important heading into the holiday season that staff are individually acknowledged for their progress as well as their contribution towards the vision of the company. This is an important step in engaging and retaining your staff for the long term.
Contact me on FREECALL 1800 634 388 if you'd like to find out more about these services.
Angelique Lele
Operations Manager - Sportspeople
R.I.P. Mr Vic.
My swim coach died last week. His funeral was a celebration of a life well lived. 92 years in fact. I promised my wife I wouldn’t cry. I cried.
Mr Vic. was my coach throughout what was a short, but successful swimming career. My father and Mr Vic. were the two men that most influenced my life in my teenage years. Between 1967 and 1973 I think it’s fair to say I spent more time with Mr Vic. and my swimming comrades than anyone else.
At his funeral I learnt things about Kevin Raymond Vickery that I never knew. I realised I only knew Mr Vic. the coach, not the man. I reacquainted myself with his family, friends and many Central Coast and Woy Woy locals I hadn’t seen in over 40 years. I shared stories with my swimming comrades. It was a good day. It was a sad day.
Under Mr Vic’s guidance I won Country, State and National Championships. I had the privilege of training and competing with some of Australia’s iconic athletes, many of whom I still bump into every now and then. Like me, they have their own Mr Vic. For some of this era it is Mr Talbot, for others Ruth Everuss and for a number it is Forbes & Ursula Carlile.
In the summer school holidays we trained three times a day. 4 kilometres in the morning session, a ‘light’ 2 kilometres at lunch and at least 5 kilometres in the afternoon. Every session started with the nervous wait for Mr Vic. to flip the whiteboard over to reveal today’s training program. I remember one particular session where Mr Vic. had us swim 16 x 400m. There was no time to complain, so we just dug in and did it. Another time he thought I needed a little more edge in the last 25 metres of my pet event, the 100 ‘fly. The rest of the squad were told to do 4 x 400m freestyle but I had to do butterfly. The thing is, we could do it and we did do it without complaint.
He taught me how far I can push myself and, even when I thought I was done and there was nothing else to give, I could always find a little more. He taught me that training, commitment and preparation underpin success. He taught me that if you truly want to be good at something it’s never going to be an easy journey. He taught me to always hold my head high if I’d given 100%, no matter the outcome. He taught me to be humble in success and gracious in defeat.
To all those coaches out there, I’d like to say thank you. You might be a sports coach, a fitness coach, mentor or maybe even a swim coach. What you do is important.
Mr Vic. thought he was my swim coach, but he was so much more. I never had the chance to thank Mr Vic. for the role he played in my life. I wished I had.
Kevin Raymond Vickery 24 August, 1923 - 27 November, 2015. R.I.P.
Robert McMurtrie
Managing Director - Sportspeople
Latest Learning Advertisements
Remember: Listing at Sportspeople Learning is now FREE! 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 November 2015
Here are some fast facts from Sportspeople's activity in November 2015:
Top Sportspeople Jobs Market Advertisers
- Australian Football League (AFL)
- Australian Sports Commission
- Australian University Sport
- Belgravia Leisure
- Glen Eira City Council - Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre
- Fit n Fast
- Touch Football Australia
- YMCA
Most viewed Sportspeople Jobs Market advertisements
- Sport Development Officer - La Trobe University
- Strength and Conditioning Coach / Welfare Coordinator - Newcastle Knights
- Communication Officer Oceania - FIBA in Oceania
- Corporate Partnerships Coordinator - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs RLFC
- Competitions Coordinator - Athletics Victoria
- Event Coordinator - 2016 Southern University Games - Australian University Sport
- Member Customer Service Officer - St John Ambulance Victoria
- Manager, Sports Partnerships - La Trobe University
- Football / Soccer Head Coach - Australian Youth Football Institute
- Fan Engagement Executive - Sydney Swans
Volunteer, Internship and Community Sport Club positions listed - 94
New courses, programs and activities listed at Sportspeople Learning - 80
Best Wishes for a relaxing Xmas and a successful 2016
In a sector that too often undervalues the contribution of professional staff, we hope you can find the time to reflect on your achievements in 2015 and spend some time with the people that really count in your life.
From all of us at Sportspeople, thank you again for your support throughout the year. We hope 2016 is a great success and look forward to having the opportunity of working with you next year.
Xmas/New Year holiday closure
Sportspeople Jobs Market - all services open throughout the Xmas/New Year 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 & Sportspeople Trade Market - all services open throughout the Xmas/New Year Holiday period as normal.
The Sportspeople International Recruitment Centre will be closed from 12 noon Thursday 24 December, 2015 and will re-open Monday 4 January, 2016. Messages can be left on FREECALL Australia 1800 634 388, FREECALL New Zealand 0800 634 388 or +61 2 9555 5000 over this period or via e-mail moderator@sportspeople.com.au.
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
