Background

In 2024/25 Brisbane Women’s Hockey Association (BWHA) and Brisbane Hockey Association (BHA) undertook the Future of Hockey in Brisbane Review. The Review identified the need for a unified, whole-of-sport approach to governance, operations and development of hockey across the Brisbane region. The purpose of the Review included:

• To undertake a detailed and comprehensive current state analysis of the sport of hockey in Brisbane and its key deliver agencies;
• To recommend a preferred business model for Hockey in Brisbane;
• To propose a ‘road’ map for change, including timeframes.

BWHA and BHA have endorsed all Review recommendations in principle and look forward to their effective implementation, to ensure the sport is governed to best practice standards.

Description

The core purpose of the Hockey Brisbane Project Officer - Sport Governance role is to effectively drive the implementation of all endorsed recommendations to come from the Future of Hockey in Brisbane Review. This will include finalisation of the draft Post-Review Action Plan and the management of the plan’s delivery. The Project Officer - Sport Governance will be proactively supported by a volunteer Taskforce, Boards of both BWHA and BHA, various Sub-Committees, and staff members, as required.

Work type/term

6-month contract position - up to 20 hours per week. It is preferred that the successful candidate enter into a sub-contractor agreement with BWHA and BHA. However, if the successful candidate would prefer to enter into an employment contract, this can be negotiated. Note: At the completion of the 6 month contract, the term of the contract may be extended at the discretion of BWHA and BHA.

Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (e.g. Sport Management);
• Demonstrated experience in sport management and sport governance project management;
• Understanding of and experience in the implementation of current best practice sport governance principles for Regional Sporting Organisations;
• Demonstrated experience in sport stakeholder engagement (e.g. state associations);
• Demonstrated ability to drive the successful and timely completion of sport governance related projects;
• Ability to work quickly and independently to achieve sport management project outcomes.

Location

Brisbane, Queensland

Note: Flexibility of location and workplace arrangements can and will be negotiated with the successful candidate