National Sport Organisation - Olympic sport

New and innovative role fostering a culture of safety & risk awareness

Develop national insurance, risk management & safety programs

up to $75,000 pa + super

Melbourne based (negotiable), flexible working arrangements

Gymnastics in Australia includes the disciplines of Acrobatics, Aerobics, Gymnastics For All, KinderGym, Parkour, Men’s Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline, and Women’s Artistic. Providing services to 500+ clubs, 7000+ accredited coaches and judges, 800,000+ participants, and gymnastics fans, the Gymnastics Australia (GA) team is comprised of gymnastics experts, sport management and business leaders. With the head office located in the thriving sports precinct at Albert Park in Melbourne, GA also hosts National Training Centres at the AIS in Canberra and in Brisbane that work to facilitate high performance pathways and support Australian gymnasts to compete at international benchmark events including World Cups, World Championships, the Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games.

The Coordinator, Sport Safety & Risk is responsible for safeguarding Gymnastics Australia’s future, with a focus on providing strategic risk management, fit for purpose insurance solutions and expert safety guidance for stakeholders. This role contributes to an ongoing and specialised need for fostering a culture of safety, risk awareness and resilience to protect the gymnastics community, including the assets and reputation of GA.

This role will be instrumental in developing an integrated sport safety program and educating the gymnastics community on best practice for risk management and insurance claim procedures. Reporting to the General Manager Corporate Services, this role will engage with the Risk Committee and work across the organisation to ensure risk is managed appropriately and safety is promoted across the sport. The annual procurement process for the national insurance contract as part of the National Risk Protection Program is also coordinated by this role.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in insurance and/or risk management (including the analysis and implementation of frameworks for identifying, assessing, and reporting risks) preferably within a sport or recreation environment. Alternatively, candidates with a gymnastics background who have developed a strong understanding of club-level safety issues and requirements are also encouraged to apply.

Candidates must have strong people and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and swiftly to build relationships and trust with GA staff and the wider gymnastics community; capable of translating corporate risk management standards into the world of sport.

Whilst practical experience in managing insurance claims, incident investigation and/or WHS regulations is highly advantageous; more important is the ability to manage your time effectively, planning and delivering multiple programs and projects consecutively whilst maintaining a tenacious level of attention to detail, and a safety-first approach.

This is an exciting opportunity to help ‘raise the bar’ on safety in a role where precision, balance, and duty of care take centre stage.

Candidates wishing to be considered for this role should first read the position description and selection criteria and complete the compulsory Sportspeople Recruitment Application Form document at sportspeoplerecruitment.com/jobs prior to applying.

Please apply via the Sportspeople Recruitment website.