Experience

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  Snow Australia

  • Australia
  • Spectator Sports
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • National Event and Participation Coordinator

    • Nov 2019 - Present

    In this role, I develop, implement and promote initiatives, events, and programs that drive participation, build engagement with the sport, and connect participants to sports opportunities.I engage with the sports community and stakeholders to improve the quality of events and programs so that they meet targets and support inclusive participation.I manage the sport’s largest participation event, the Australian Interschools Snowsport Championships, which introduces entry-level participants to this competitive sport, establishes long-term sport participation, and leads participants to coaching, officiating, and high-performance sport pathways.I am responsible for growing sport awareness and participation through coordinating the NSO's Sporting Schools programs, Little Shredders and Little Gliders.I manage government and industry grant submissions, and I oversee reporting and acquittal processes.I lead and developed the organisation’s legacy projects to engage the Australian snow sports community’s alumni of athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, and supporters.I work within the educational team to develop and implement resources and toolkits that improve the skillset of participants, coaches, officials, and administrators.I track and report upon participation and industry trends.I develop strategy for the organisation’s Strategic Plan and its Participation Plan.

  • Sport Development and Operations Coordinator

    • Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

    I was responsible for delivering the participation, sport development, and community sport initiatives, events, and programs to ensure they met the organisations strategic priorities and participation goals.I engaged with the sport community and stakeholders to improve the quality of events, programs, and their systems, to meet targets, and support inclusive participation.I managed the NSW, QLD, and ACT Interschools Snowsport Championships, the largest participation event for the sport in Australia.I led the NSW, QLD, and ACT Government and industry grant submissions, reporting, and acquittals.I worked in an executive team to set strategic priorities for the organisation, nationally and regionally. I was responsible for advocating stakeholder, Government, member, and community priorities.

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  NSW Snowsports

  • Jindabyne, New South Wales, Australia

  • Executive Officer

    • 2007 - 2018
    • Jindabyne, New South Wales, Australia

    I was responsible for developing and executing the state sporting organisation's strategic plan, supported and developed the membership base, grew participation, provided industry and financial reporting and advice to the directors to support decision making.I managed a team of employees across administration, coaches, and voluntary staff.I worked closely with the national sporting organisation to set and achieve sport strategic priorities.I led the organisations grant submissions and management with the NSW Office of Sport and other bodies.I reviewed and improved the organisations processes, risk management, procedures, and practices.I established and executed communication plans to promote and increase awareness, build participation and engagement in the sport.I built productive relationships with industry partners and stakeholders to support strategic objectives.I organised due diligence in preparation for the unification of NSW Snowsports and Snowsports ACT with Ski & Snowboard Australia (now known as Snow Australia).

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  SnowSports ACT

  • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

  • Executive Officer

    • 2004 - 2017
    • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

    I established clear and competitive goals, growth roadmaps, and strategic business plans.I developed and delivered key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial membership and participation growth.I coordinated event and program planning and implementation to grow the participation of the sport in ACT and NSW.I led the grant submission and reporting for the organisation.I worked with the national sporting organisation to set and achieve shared strategies.I reported on the organisations financial, industry, and sport position to the directors to support decision making.I built community engagement and stakeholder relationships.

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  Athletics ACT

  • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

  • Executive Officer

    • 2010 - 2014
    • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

    I managed a team of employees across administration, coaches, and voluntary staff.I managed the operations of events and programs.I improved the organisations communication to its membership and stakeholders.I led the grant submissions and reporting for the organisation. I worked with Athletics Australia to build and implement national participation plans.I built stakeholder relationships across industry and sport community.I coordinated strategic planning and implementation.I supported the director’s decision-making through financial and sport reporting.