National Volunteer Lead

Working for Cricket Australia (CA) means that you become a part of Australia’s proud history and help us look toward the future as we seek to drive bold, transformative change in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender equality and sustainability, re-imagine the W/BBL, build player connection through storytelling and play our part in developing the game globally.

Our purpose is clear; to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket. Cricket is so much more than just a game; it brings people together and binds us all through our shared experiences.

This is your opportunity to join a purpose led organisation that truly makes a difference to Australians.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Volunteers, both current and future, are critical to Australian Cricket’s (AC) strategic ambition and this role will lead the support and growth of that workforce. This National Volunteer Lead plays a critical role ensuring that volunteers have the skills, knowledge and information they need to support the delivery of great participation experiences.

Reporting to the Head of Community Customer Support you’ll be responsible for delivering against the established Volunteer Action Plan that considers AC’s strategic ambitions, as well as societal trends related to sport volunteering. You’ll also be responsible for developing and implementing a year-round Volunteer Recognition Program, inclusive of delivery of the National Community Cricket Awards. You will work closely with our Capability team to ensure that education and training needs for AC Field Force are facilitated.

A crucial component of this role will include leading the delivery of the National Clubroom Series, our annual program of education designed to support volunteers, parents, coaches, coordinators and officials and developing a comprehensive volunteer onboarding & induction program that sets volunteers up for success.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Community Sport, preferably with a focus on club and volunteer environments.
Relevant tertiary qualifications with a major in Sports Management/Administration/Development degree
Experience in leading people both directly and indirectly
You will have a strong commercial mindset that can look around corners and identify opportunity
Experience with utilising and enhancing use of customer relationship management tools, Microsoft PowerBI, learning management systems and content management systems.
Comfortable with presenting to large audiences and collaborating with others
Strong stakeholder relationships and comfortable having courageous conversations
High levels of attention to detail
Ability to work autonomously

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Our employees at Cricket are gifted an additional week leave at the end of season As a CA employee, you will also have other benefits including:
Tickets to the Cricket for you to take your friends and family and experience Australia’s favourite game
A flexible working environment, meaning we strike the balance of what you need and what works for the business (this isn’t limited to working remotely)
Discounts from our partners such as ASICS and salary packaging options
A multitude of leave types including paid parental leave and volunteer leave

THE IMPORTANT STUFF

Cricket is a sport for all Australians and our workplace reflects that. We recognise our differences are our strength and a diverse and inclusive workforce is fundamental to our success. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of colour, women, LGBTIQ+ people, people with diverse religious beliefs and people with a disability to apply.

Australian Cricket, including Cricket Australia, is committed to being a child safe organisation and requires all team members to hold a valid Working with Children Check.