Executive Officer

About the role

Reporting to the ACHPER NSW Board, the Executive Officer (EO) is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the organisation. This pivotal leadership role encompasses financial management, professional learning services, stakeholder engagement, revenue generation, team leadership, and organisational operations. The Executive Officer leads a small office team.

Key responsibilities

• Advise the Board and support informed decision-making.

• Develop and implement organisational strategy, annual operational plans and priorities.

• Lead organisational change, continuous and implementation of Board decisions.

• Ensure governance, legislative and regulatory compliance.

• Collaborate with ACHPER State and Territory branches and the National Office.

• Develop and manage organisational budgets and financial plans.

• Monitor financial performance and organisational sustainability.

• Provide accurate and timely financial reports to the Board.

• Identify new revenue opportunities and oversee grants, tenders and project budgets.

• Build and maintain a diverse portfolio of corporate, government and community partners, sponsors and supporters.

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualification in business, management, education, sport, health or a related field; or equivalent senior leadership experience.

• Demonstrated leadership experience within a membership-based association, not-for-profit organisation, education, health, sport or recreation setting.

• Proven experience developing and implementing organisational strategy.

• Experience leading teams and successfully managing organisational change.

• Strong financial management experience, including budgeting, forecasting and Board reporting.

• Experience managing staff, contractors and external service providers.

• Experience developing business opportunities and generating revenue.

• Eligibility to work in Australia.

• Current Working With Children Check (or ability to obtain one).

• Satisfactory National Police Check.

About us

The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) is a national professional association representing people who work in the areas of health education, physical education, recreation, sport, dance, community fitness or movement sciences. A membership-based non-profit organisation, we are governed by a volunteer board and have a network of state and territory branches. ACHPER NSW is committed to delivering professional learning PDHPE/HPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education). Funds generated from our activities are used to develop programs, resources, and member's support. ACHPER NSW vision is for "Every learner, educator and community is empowered to lead healthy, active and connected lives through quality Health and Physical Education."