- Newly created strategic senior management position
- National Sport Organisation - Olympic sport
- Member engagement and stakeholder relationships focus
- Lead the development, education and growth for every Gymsport
Gymnastics in Australia includes the disciplines of Acrobatics, Aerobics, Gymnastics For All, KinderGym, Parkour, Men’s Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline, and Women’s Artistic. Providing services to 500+ clubs, 7000+ accredited coaches and judges, 800,000+ participants, and gymnastics fans, the Gymnastics Australia (GA) team is comprised of gymnastics experts, sport management and business leaders. With the head office located in the thriving sports precinct at Albert Park in Melbourne, GA also hosts National Training Centres at the AIS in Canberra and in Brisbane that work to facilitate high performance pathways and support Australian gymnasts to compete at international benchmark events including World Cups, World Championships, the Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the General Manager Membership Services leads the delivery of key national strategies to grow and sustain gymnastics across Australia. As the executive lead for Gymnastics Australia’s frontline service team, the General Manager Membership Services ensures clubs, coaches, judges, and administrators are supported through high-quality services in learning and development, facility and club growth, and customer experience.
The role is responsible for implementing the National Participation Plan, Workforce Development Plan, National Infrastructure Plan, and Quality Assurance Frameworks through a strong lens of club engagement, service excellence, and community connection. Working effectively at both the executive and operational level, the role partners closely with State and Territory Associations and National Gymsport Commissions to align national strategy with local needs.
A key priority is transforming how Gymnastics Australia engages with members by embedding systems to better listen to the community and ensuring products and services are relevant, responsive, and informed by data, insights, and genuine member feedback.
This is a visible and influential position, suited to a strategic leader with deep knowledge of gymnastics, strong stakeholder management skills, and a track record of delivering member-focused initiatives. Success will depend on building trusted relationships, driving operational excellence, and enhancing the value clubs and members receive from their national body.
This role is suited to someone with a strong personal and professional connection to gymnastics. You will bring significant lived experience within the sport - whether as an athlete, coach, or judge, and a genuine understanding of the people, culture, and challenges that shape it. This connection will enable you to lead with credibility, empathy, and a commitment to delivering real value to the gymnastics community.
This is a rare and significant opportunity to shape the future of gymnastics in Australia and deliver meaningful impact to the clubs, people and communities that bring the sport to life.
The General Manager Membership Services, Gymnastics Australia search and recruitment process is being managed exclusively by Sportspeople Recruitment.
In the first instance general enquiries should be directed to Scott Oakhill on 0408 258 337, FREECALL AU 1800 634 388 or +61 2 9555 5000.
