Current Vacancies

Australian Sailing is the national governing body for sailing in Australia, responsible for driving participation, supporting member clubs and classes, and fostering and delivering high-performance success. With a rich heritage of Olympic achievements and a strong grassroots network, Australian Sailing is committed to fostering inclusivity, innovation, sustainability and excellence in sailing.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO of Australian Sailing plays a pivotal role in leading the organisation, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring the growth, innovation and sustainability of sailing in Australia. The CEO is responsible for managing overall operations, working closely with a broad range of key stakeholders including the board, member clubs and classes, athletes and patrons, government and commercial partners and represents Australian Sailing on a national and international level.

As CEO you will have a key role in ensuring the strategic objectives of Australian Sailing and its funding partners are met.

To be considered for this role you will need to be a dynamic and collaborative leader, with the ability to engage and develop lasting, positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including commercial partners and members. You will have a reputation for sound judgment and decisiveness with the capacity to empathetically negotiate with a complex network of stakeholders to deliver the best possible outcomes for the sport nationally.

You may already have CEO experience or be ready for the step into a leadership role. Regardless, you will need to demonstrate a successful track record in managing like-sized businesses, significant projects, budgets (circa $17 million) and resources, delivering against the strategic plan and driving business development.

Your commercial acumen and growth mindset will be matched by your skill in identifying and capitalising on revenue generating opportunities, with a focus on diversifying revenue streams, increasing participation and membership, and building value in the Australian Sailing brand.

An understanding of world’s best practice in delivering high performance sport outcomes and/or a detailed understanding of the sport of sailing and the factors affecting sailing’s competitiveness in the sporting industry would be looked upon favourably. Knowledge of the machinery of Government (Commonwealth and State), in relation to sport, and the ability to translate this into strategic advice to the Board for effective planning will be highly regarded.

This is a unique opportunity to take the helm of one of Australia’s most successful National Sporting Organisations. If you have what it takes to lead this gold medal winning Olympic sport into the next era of success, we’d like to hear from you.