Organisation:
Equestrian Australia (EA) is the peak body for the administration of Equestrian Sport in Australia. The organisation manages four Olympic / Paralympic sports and four non-Olympic sports. The commitment to success is encouraged at every level of the sport and is reflected in world-class results at Olympic level. As a result, Australia has earnt the reputation as an elite Equestrian nation.

Team Purpose:
The Sport Operations team has responsibility for providing participation pathways and programs for the sport’s participants, working collaboratively to support the Sport’s National Discipline Committees, and servicing the members of Equestrian Australia.

Position Purpose:
The Participation Manager is responsible for participation growth, creating opportunities for more people to enjoy safe riding regardless of age, circumstance, skill level and location. This will include providing advice on the development of strategic program initiatives to increase equestrian participation and membership.

Responsibilities:
The following responsibilities are indicative requirements of the role and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all requirements.

1. Develop and implement the National Participation Strategy
2. Design and execute initiatives to increase participation across all levels of equestrian, with clear pathways from grassroots to competitive levels.
3. Work with Sport Australia on achieving Core Participation KPI’s and securing the associated funding for the relevant programs.
4. Develop, maintain, and leverage relationships and partnerships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
5. Launch and delivery of the EA Reconciliation Action Plan.
6. Work with the communications and marketing team to create campaigns and events that encourage wider participation and raise awareness of the sport.
7. Develop participation opportunities that are inclusive, addressing barriers for underrepresented groups.
8. Ensure all participation programs adhere to national policies on child protection, safeguarding, and best practices in sports governance.
9. Adhere to, uphold, and promote the principles of organisational policies and operating procedures.
10. Other duties as directed to support the overall success of the organisation’s participation initiatives.

Qualifications:
Tertiary qualifications in (Sports) Management (or related field) are highly desirable for this position, along with a commensurate level of experience at a senior management level within a not-for-profit organisation.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience and understanding in managing participation pathways and programs particularly in a multi-discipline sport.
• An understanding of the sport ecosystem
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
• High level administration experience.
• Project management experience.
• Demonstrate good people and relationship building skills both internally and externally.
• Be able to express ideas and concepts clearly, effectively both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
• Be able to express ideas and concepts clearly, effectively both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Resilient, dynamic, and engaging individual with political maturity, patience, and diplomacy skills.
• Have an empathy for volunteerism.
• Take projects from concept to delivery, with successful completion

Key Behaviours:

• Works for the good of the organisation as a whole, by adopting an enterprise-wide leadership perspective, and harnesses the collective contribution of the team to achieve the organisations vision.
• A can-do attitude, and natural ability to bring enthusiasm and positive energy to the team.
• Open to change, sees the opportunity presented by new ideas, flexible and accommodating in approach.
• Customer/member focused, able to understand other perspectives and strives to enhance and deliver an outstanding experience for all participants.
• Identifies and suggests new and innovative approaches and ideas with confidence, in a considered and respectful manner.
• Takes responsibility for own actions, is proactive in solving problems and sees issues through.
• A team player, works effectively with others, collaborates and shares information to build collective knowledge.
• Is inclusive in approach, and shows respect for all others at all times.
• Committed to continuous improvement, and organisational development.