The QAS mission to inspire extraordinary sporting success was brought to life when 191 Queensland athletes proudly wore green and gold while representing Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The QAS is now on a mission to be the leader of high performance sport, with a particular focus to deliver more medals across more sports at the Los Angeles 2028 Games, in anticipation of hosting Australia's most successful Games in Queensland in 2032. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Director, Corporate Services leads the operational function for QAS including Finance, Legal, Operations, People & Culture, and Communications & Media. The role delivers core corporate functions whilst efficiently and effectively meeting government and statutory requirements, including compliance, reporting, and regulation. Supporting strategic and operational decision-making across the QAS through robust financial modelling, analysis, insights and budget management; this role is key to ensuring financial stability and effective funding allocation to achieve both high performance and business outcomes. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team this role and works closely with the Minister, CEO and Board members, as well as building and leading a team of 30 including five direct reports. To be considered for this role you will have a proven track record in governance, risk and financial management, with a clear understanding of Board and government statutory body policy, reporting requirements, practices and protocols. The role will require a strong and dynamic communicator and people leader with exceptional well developed interpersonal skills, including upward communication of issues to the CEO and Board. A thorough understanding of managing complex relationships is required to understand intuitively the leadership of diverse stakeholder groups. The successful candidate will be an individual that possesses drive, passion, initiative and enjoys thinking on their feet to deliver optimum elite sporting outcomes within a financially constrained environment. With the proven ability to continuously improve and innovate operational processes, you will be well-placed to develop and drive best practice within the organisation, whilst respecting government policy. Your prowess in managing multiple priorities for a diverse range of stakeholders will be key to your success. This is a unique opportunity to support the delivery of the QAS mission, contributing to something inspirational, transformational and significant for Queensland and the nation. The Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) is committed to the safety and well-being of our athletes. We are committed to an environment where athletes from any background are heard, treated fairly and free from abuse. Submitting your application:To learn more about this role and to submit your application, please visit the Sportspeople Recruitment website: https://www.sportspeoplerecruitment.com/ed-corporate-qas/ Please note that applications should not be submitted via SmartJobs. Applications will remain current for a period of 12 months.
