The Inclusion Manager will be responsible for all external facing community engagement inclusion initiatives and will strive to diversify rugby to ensure it reflects the communities in which we live.
The role will deliver on the existing Inclusion Framework that includes strategies, policies, procedures and resources. It will also liaise with and build long term relationships with key stakeholders such as rugby clubs, associations, member unions and government organisations.
Key Accountabilities
Strategy
Build influential and long-term partnerships with a range of external government stakeholders, community organisations, rugby bodies and not-for-profits that enhance the strategic goals of Rugby Australia in the diversity and inclusion sphere
Work with other major professional sports in Australia to identify joint opportunities for engagement across all diversity and inclusion pillars
With the First Nations Rugby Committee, lead the facilitation, creation and implementation of strategies to increase rugby participation among First Nation peoples
Work with our community partners including Wheelchair Rugby Australia, Deaf Rugby Australia, What Ability and Ginger Cloud (Modified Rugby Program) to grow rugby in their selected areas of focus
Manage the partnership with Pride in Sport and jointly develop an action plan to make rugby more inclusive for LGBTIQ participants
Develop and implement new sport for development programs targeted at non-traditional rugby demographics
Develop and implement sport for development programs to support Pasifika participants within Australia
Operations
Work with member unions on the delivery of key diversity and inclusion initiatives
Lead cultural awareness and understanding across Rugby Australia, supporting member unions and affiliates, clubs and competitions
Act as a secretariat to the First Nations Rugby Committee (FNRC)
Proactively work across the Community Rugby department to achieve collective goals
Effectively manage and monitor the budget by tracking and approving expenditures (within delegated authority), controlling costs, validating expenses and anticipating and correcting forecasting errors
Marketing/Communications
Assist with the development of campaigns, publications, presentations and online media communication that drive participation in rugby and highlight diversity and inclusivity
Commercial
Assist with unlocking new and diverse revenue streams
Develop and expand non-commercial partners’ (governments and international agencies) investment
Outstanding interpersonal skills with proven experience and strong negotiation skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to think, plan and mobilise others to act strategically
Ability to initiate, monitor and review projects and activities
Understanding of current trends within diversity and inclusion topics
Experience in partnership management, working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, cross cultural communication and financial and project management
Experience in the strategic planning process
Experience in communicating, listening and seeking input from others
Demonstrated experience in working with community, sporting, government, not-for-profits on diversity and inclusion initiatives
Desired
Post graduate qualifications
Experience in rugby and/or sport, particularly at the grass roots or customer level
