Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Direct Reports: Nil

Term: 4 months fixed term contract - Part Time 0.60 FTE (3 days per week), with potential extension, subject to funding

Location: Softball Australia Headquarters - Sports House, Albert Park, Melbourne

Softball Australia - About the Organisation:

We’re Softball Australia (SA) - the national body for softball and the proud home of over 100,000 players across the country. From grassroots fun to elite international competition, we’re here to make sure softball is a sport for everybody - a game that builds friendships, community, and heroes on the world stage.

We’ve just kicked off a bold new five-year strategy with one vision: softball inspires, unites and creates heroes on the world stage. Our focus? People. Play. Promote. Perform.

At SA we live our values - Unified, Respectful, Creative & Brave, and Fun. We build communities, create memories, and support athletes to reach their best both on and off the diamond.

We’re serious about success, but we’re just as serious about enjoying the journey. Because when you work with us, you’ll quickly learn our motto: we do well, we do good, and we have fun!

We’re now looking for a National Integrity Manager to embed the National Integrity Framework and other National Sporting Organisation Policies into all levels of the sport to ensure participants are participating in a safe, clean, inclusive and fair sport.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the National Integrity Manager is responsible for embedding the National Integrity Framework and related policies across all levels of softball. The role provides expert advice on integrity matters, manages complaints and safeguarding processes, and delivers integrity education to staff, volunteers and athletes including National Women’s and Men’s teams.

This role works closely with Sport Integrity Australia and the National Integrity Manager Network and requires a high level of maturity, sound judgement and the ability to manage sensitive matters independently and efficiently.

Key responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain the National Integrity Framework across the sport
• Deliver integrity education and training programs
• Manage complaints in line with relevant policies and legislation
• Provide advice and guidance to Member States and Territories on integrity issues
• Redevelop and maintain best practice complaint management systems
• Manage working with children compliance processes
• Ensure reporting of suspected child abuse or misconduct to relevant authorities
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Sport Integrity Australia

About you:

You are an experienced integrity professional with a strong understanding of the Australian sport system. You are calm under pressure, highly organised and confident navigating complex and sensitive matters with fairness and professionalism.

You will bring:

• Experience in the Australian sport sector, particularly in integrity, safeguarding, member protection, anti-doping or governance
• Proven ability to assess and manage reports of unacceptable behaviour in a fair and impartial manner
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills with an approachable manner
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence positive change
• High standards of confidentiality, record-keeping and problem-solving
• Experience developing, implementing or evaluating organisational policies
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in sport management, law, governance or a related field
• A Working with Children Check and National Police Check are required or willingness to obtain.

Desirable:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in sport management, law, governance or a related field

Why join Softball Australia:

Softball Australia is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. People are at the heart of everything we do, and we are a purpose-led organisation driven by a genuine commitment to community, inclusion and high performance. We work collaboratively, support one another and celebrate the positive impact sport can have on people’s lives.

You will be part of a small, passionate national team with the opportunity to make a real difference across the sport. We value initiative, fresh thinking and practical solutions, and we empower our people to take ownership, work flexibly and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Softball Australia offers a supportive, values-driven workplace where your expertise is respected and your contribution truly matters.

Child Safeguarding Message

Softball Australia is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all children and young people participating in our sport.

We believe that children have the right to feel safe, respected and valued in all softball activities. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility and we expect all staff, volunteers, coaches, officials and participants to uphold the highest standards of behaviour.

At Softball Australia we have zero tolerance for child abuse, neglect, or harm in any form and require all applicants that will work with children and young people to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment this may include a police check.

A copy of Softball Australia’s Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy can be found here softball.org.au/integrity/integrity-and-policies