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Directors for the inaugural board of Hockey Brisbane

Hockey Brisbane


  • Brisbane Queensland Australia
  • Volunteer Position
9 Sep 2026
Applications 0

Description

The Opportunity

Brisbane Hockey Association (BHA), Brisbane Women's Hockey Association (BWHA), and Hockey Brisbane Incorporated are amalgamating to form Hockey Brisbane Limited, a single company limited by guarantee governing hockey across the region from 2027.

This follows a near-unanimous 2025 independent stakeholder review recommending one governing body for Brisbane hockey, and is subject to member approval at Special General Meetings later in 2026.

The Hockey Brisbane Taskforce is seeking expressions of interest from experienced, values-driven individuals our inaugural board

This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new sporting organisation from its foundations: setting its governance framework, culture and strategic direction for the benefit of players, clubs, volunteers and the broader hockey community.

Positions Available

  • Board Directors (up to seven positions), selected against a skills matrix spanning governance, finance, legal, marketing and communications, digital, participation and growth, facilities, stakeholder engagement, and risk management

Board Directors are appointed based on skills and experience rather than club or organisational representation, consistent with contemporary sport governance standards.

What We're Looking For

  • Demonstrated board or senior governance experience, ideally within sport, not-for-profit or member-based organisations
  • Specific expertise in one or more of: finance, legal, risk, marketing/communications, participation and growth, digital, facilities, or sport administration
  • A collaborative, values-led approach and genuine commitment to the future of Brisbane hockey

Essential Requirements

  • Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check

Attachments

Application Instruction

Download the application pack for more detail, and then apply with:

  • your current CV,
  • a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience could help govern Hockey Brisbane well, and
  • a completed skills matrix self-assessment

to projectofficer@hockeybrisbane.org.au

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