Western Region Manager

Job Description

About Netball Victoria Netball Victoria is committed to creating positive community impact through netball. We empower each other, strive to go beyond existing barriers, and lead with purpose. As the Western Region Manager, you’ll drive regional growth, build enduring relationships, and promote inclusivity across netball communities in Victoria. About the Role In this leadership role, you'll spearhead Netball Victoria's strategy in the Western Region, working closely with local associations, leagues, clubs, and government stakeholders. You’ll oversee key initiatives to increase participation, champion community support, and foster a high-performance culture within the netball community. This role requires a split of time between NV offices in Geelong and Parkville. Key Responsibilities Growth & Engagement: Implement participation strategies, provide support to clubs and leagues, and drive initiatives for male participation and diverse community involvement. Stakeholder Relations: Build and maintain collaborative relationships with local councils, sports academies, and community groups to expand netball's reach. Facility Strategy & Support: Work with the Facilities Development Team on local facility planning, providing insights and facilitating audits and site visits as needed. Communication & Community Impact: Partner with the Communications Team to promote regional events and successes, and engage with media for positive exposure. What You’ll Bring A relevant tertiary qualification and 5+ years of experience in a related leadership role Proven ability to build and sustain meaningful partnerships across varied stakeholder groups Strong knowledge of community sport, especially netball, with a passion for driving community engagement and participation Exceptional leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills Experience managing strategic plans, budgets, and volunteer engagement within a community or sporting environment Current driver’s license and a Working with Children Check Why join us? At Netball Victoria, we’re more than an organisation—we’re a community that empowers each other, goes beyond limits, and leads with purpose. This role offers the chance to shine in event management, drive fan engagement, and connect with our vibrant netball community. If you’re ready to bring energy, organisation, and innovation to Netball Victoria, we’d love to meet you! If this sounds like you, then we'd love to hear from you. Please send a cover letter as to why you're suitable for the role, along with your CV to the Careers team via or click APPLY by Friday 31st January 2025. Your commitment to the team will be met with a flexible and friendly work environment. We are committed to empowering each other to strive beyond existing barriers and be seen as true leaders. We require all applicants to undergo background checks and screening prior to or during any appointment. Netball’s Commitment Statement to Safeguarding Children and Young People and other important information can be found at At Netball Victoria, we embrace diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, disability, religion, and sexual orientation. We are committed to providing a safe environment for children across Netball. Diversity and Inclusion We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity in all forms. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, and the LGBTQ+ community. Due to an anticipated high volume of applications, please note only successful candidates will be communicated with. #J-18808-Ljbffr