- Location: Preferred Sydney, with flexibility in Brisbane or Canberra | Hybrid & Flexible Working Available
- Executive Leadership Role | Full-Time | TFA Certified Agreement (Executive Level 4)
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for innovation in sport? Do you thrive on building inclusive pathways, designing future-fit programs, and driving participation growth across a national landscape?
Touch Football Australia (TFA) is seeking a visionary General Manager - Growth & Innovation to help shape the future of Australia’s leading community sport.
About Us
Touch Football Australia is the national governing body for the sport of Touch Football, engaging over 600,000 participants annually. We are proud of our strong alliance with the NRL and partnerships with the Australian Sports Commission, delivering accessible and inclusive programs from grassroots to elite. With a bold new operating model underway, this is a pivotal time to join our executive team.
About the Role
As GM - Growth & Innovation, you will be at the forefront of reimagining Touch Football’s sport system. This executive-level role will lead national participation strategies, program innovation, digital transformation, high-performance integration, and workforce capability frameworks - creating clear, inspiring, and supported journeys for players, referees, coaches, and volunteers alike.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the end-to-end sport ecosystem, drive growth through data-led insights and product innovation, and ensure long-term relevance and accessibility across generations.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and lead national strategies for participation, game development, pathways, and performance
- Innovate new sport products and digital platforms to enhance participant experience
- Direct national program delivery, including Women in Touch, All Abilities, Tiny Touch & more
- Build a national capability framework for referees, coaches, and volunteers
- Champion inclusion, sustainability, and evidence-based decision-making
- Oversee high performance in proportion to the sport’s scale and resources
- Collaborate with internal leaders, NRL, ASC, and other key stakeholders
- Represent TFA in high-level strategic, industry and government forums
What You’ll Bring
- 7+ years leading participation, pathways or innovation portfolios in sport or aligned sectors
- 3-5 years in executive leadership or cross-functional national roles
- Expertise in digital transformation, service design, and data-driven strategy
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills across federated systems and external partners
- Track record of successfully leading teams and innovation pipelines
- Experience designing and reporting on participation frameworks aligned with funding bodies
- Relevant tertiary qualifications (e.g. sport management, innovation, design thinking)
- A passion for community sport and participant-centred design
Why TFA?
- Join a bold and innovative national sport on the rise
- Drive real impact in participation, inclusion and future growth
- Be part of a purpose-led leadership team with national reach
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements available
For more information, visit touchfootball.com.au
https://touchfootball.com.au/media/17438/gm-growth-innovation_position-description.pdf
Touch Football Australia values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. We reserve the right to interview prospective applicants prior to the application closing date.
