Board Director(s) - Touch Football Australia
- Voluntary leadership positions
- Two casual vacancies available
- Lead and grow an evolving National Sport Organisation
- TFA is committed to diversity in all forms, therefore female appointments are required to balance the Board
Touch Football Australia Limited (TFA) is the governing body for the sport of Touch Football in Australia. TFA has a strategic alliance with the National Rugby League (NRL) through the Australian Rugby League Commission, hence the sport being known as NRL Touch Football.
Touch Football is a sport that is thrilling, enjoyable and accessible to all. TFA is responsible for the overall leadership, management, administration and development of Touch Football across the nation and has over 675,000 people participating annually. The Athelite Australian Emus (national teams) successfully retained the Federation of International Touch World Cup in 2024, crowned Opens and Masters World Champions (men's, women's and mixed) - claiming twelve out of the thirteen Gold Medals.
Now is an exciting time to join TFA, with the 2021-2024 Strategic Plan coming to an end, the Board Directors will have the opportunity to craft the strategic vision of the organisation.
TFA is currently governed by a board of seven non-executive directors, including the Chair. The board is ultimately accountable to members for ensuring that the organisation achieves its vision, purpose and strategic and business objectives in an ethical, legal, and sustainable way considering risk.
The key roles of the Board include:
- Lead the selection and performance of the CEO
- Provide strategic direction and approve business strategy
- Approve TFA’s budget and monitor management and financial performance
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
- Manage relationships with partners and stakeholders
TFA is committed to maintaining a balance of skills and diversity on the Board, and as such welcomes applicants who are First Peoples, may be regionally based, or from a minority group. In order to meet the the minimum 40% gender diversity requirement imposed on the TFA Board under state and federal funding agreements, a female will be appointed to both available vacancies.
Successful candidates require a range of general skillsets including:
- Demonstrated leadership at a senior level
- Demonstrated commitment to strong governance principles
- Highly developed skills in developing, executing and reviewing strategy
- Membership of the AICD or relevant education or experience serving on or working with other Boards of Directors
- A commitment to and record of ethical behaviour
Candidates will ideally also possess qualifications and experience in either accounting/finance, law, business management, marketing, digital/broadcasting, government relations or other relevant skillset. Alternatively candidates may have a touch football background as an administrator, player, parent, coach, referee or official at any level. Previous Board directorship experience will be looked upon favourably.
If you are seeking an opportunity to join a dynamic Board of Directors, have a passion for sport and want to play an active role in growing the sport of touch football in Australia then we'd love to hear from you.
How to Apply
Please note Sportspeople Recruitment will commence screening and interviewing for this role immediately. If you are intending to apply, please do so now.
Applications Close: 5pm Sunday 9 February, 2025 - we reserve the right to close the role as soon as sufficient merit applications are received.
Application Format: Candidates must complete and submit the COMPULSORY Sportspeople Recruitment Application Form (attached to this advertisement) at the time of applying. The Form contains questions against which we require your specific response prior to considering your application. Sportspeople Recruitment recommends a letter of introduction and a CV merged into the Application Form as one MS Word file where possible.
The Board Director(s), Touch Football Australia search and recruitment process is being managed exclusively by Sportspeople Recruitment.
In the first instance general enquiries should be directed to Scott Oakhill on 0408 258 337, FREECALL AU 1800 634 388 or +61 2 9555 5000.
