Current Vacancies

Regional Sport Victoria (RSV) is the peak body which represents and supports nine (9) independent Regional Sports Assemblies (RSA) across regional Victoria. Through the work of its nine RSA members, RSV is uniquely able to provide advice about the sporting and active recreation needs of regional Victorians, and the issues which affect them. RSV draws evidence for its advocacy from 48 local government authorities and regional health agencies covering all of regional Victoria; a population of over 1.45 million rural and regional Victorians and a network of over 6,000 community based sport and recreation organisations.

Now is an exciting time to be joining Regional Sport Victoria, with a new 2025-2032 Strategic Plan and an opportunity to build on the recent investments in regional sport infrastructure and programming.

Reporting to the RSV Board of Directors, the Executive Officer will providing strategic leadership of the organisation as well as strengthen and support the regional sport network across Victoria. In addition to the day-to-day governance, funding, and financial management of the organisation, a key priority will be to develop and implement operational plans that align with the new Strategic Plan.

Advocating for regional sport at the state and national level, the Executive Officer will drive policy development and engagement with government and key stakeholders. Open and regular engagement the membership will be key to communicate the strategic vision and guide the sector through a journey of capacity building.

To be considered for this role you will have strong experience in a strategic leadership role, ideally from within a sport, government or not-for-profit environment. You will need a collaborative and impactful communication style, with the ability to swiftly build trusted and positive working relationships with a complex network of stakeholders. A naturally strategic thinker, you will have the ability to align sector priorities, advocate and influence policy.

You may already have experience as an Executive Officer or be ready for the step into this statewide leadership role. Regardless, you will have a proven track record in managing and growing like-sized businesses, budgets and resources, with proven strength and experience across the core functional responsibilities of leadership, governance, relationship / stakeholder management, financial accountability and commercial management.

The role requires an energetic and highly organised self-starter who can work independently and copes well with multi-tasking. The Executive Officer will be expected to have a presence across all nine regions and in Melbourne, therefore extensive travel by car will be required.

Experience working closely with a volunteer Board would be looked upon favourably. Whilst a lived understanding of the role community sport plays in regional communities would be beneficial; candidates must be committed to the delivery of equity, inclusion, and community impact.