As General Manager High Performance, you will be responsible for the direction and management of all of Fiji Rakavi’s international and domestic elite athlete training environments. The primary objective of this position is to improve Fiji Rakavi’s level of success and status within International Rugby.

This is a senior management role encompassing all operational facets of Fiji’s High-Performance program. This would include overseeing national senior squads (Men’s, Women’s, 7’s, and 15’s), national age grade teams, national academy programs, and the coordination of High-Performance Unit programs in line with the National High-Performance plan.

You will lead the creation of an environment within which coaches and athletes, in both the Men’s and Women’s programs, can develop to their full potential and excel at an international level. You will be responsible for the development and implementation of strategies and plans that will deliver high-performance results on the global stage.

ROLES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Proven experience and performance success working with and leading teams within elite high-performance sport.
• Experience working within professional or international Rugby essential
• Previous knowledge of and exposure to world leading high performance sports systems.
• An understanding of the characteristics of effective high-performance athlete and coach development pathways with proven experience implementing these.
• Highly skilled and proven record in effective management of people and building cultures within high performance teams to achieve peak performance.
• Ability to manage and measure results including strategic and campaign planning setting clear objectives, assigning responsibility for tasks and decisions, and monitoring progress against targets
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Communicates openly and honestly, in a way that promotes trust and understanding.
• Effectively stakeholder leadership and management with key partners (including World Rugby, Fiji Government, Commercial sponsors, etc.)
• Proven financial management skills and experience
• Understanding of Fijian culture and customs

This is an opportunity to lead the performance program and work with some of the world’s best Rugby talent at an exciting time as Fiji Rakavi continues to develop into a strong contender on the world stage!