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Team Manager - Malta Youth Games

05/10/2026
20/10/2026
Expression of Interest
Malta
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Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) is the national body responsible for Australia's successful participation in the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games.  In 2023, the Australian Commonwealth Youth Games Team to Trinidad & Tobago, where Australia topped the medal table with 26 Gold, 17 Silver and 21 Bronze medals.  Our purpose is two fold: to drive Australia's success at the Commonwealth Games / Youth Games and to create opportunities for communities to connect and celebrate the achievements of our Team.  We strive to be the number one nation in the Commonwealth while inspiring and uniting communities through a sense of national pride.  We deliver our vision and mission with dynamic leadership and innovation while demonstrating our values of inclusiveness, integrity, respect and excellence.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The key responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

  • Leading all administration, operations and logistics requirements of their Program Sport.
  • Attending and contributing as required to all Team specific meetings and pre-Games briefings.
  • Work proactively with allocated CGA staff in the planning, long listing and nomination of support personnel potentially required for their Program Sport.
  • Ensuring that all Team related administration requirements are completed accurately and submitted by deadlines.
  • Effectively communicate important Team information updates to athletes, Program Sport's support team and/or any other relevant stakeholder identified by CGA.
  • Contribute to the overall Team culture, commitment to ensuring all Team Members have a positive experience and be an active role model for Malta 2027 Team Behaviours.
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with the CGA Staff, HQ staff including Performance Support Services Team, other NSO staff, all Program Sport's Team Managers, athletes, coaches, high-performance partners, and stakeholders.
  • During preparation and in Games time adapt a mindset of proactive, collaborative and solution focused problem solving.
  • Pre-emptive communication to CGA on any potential risks during planning or in Games time.
  • Actively manage your Program Sport's team to comply with all policies, by-laws, rules, regulations and/or communications as directed by CGA.
  • Liaising with the appropriate HQ Media personnel in relation to all media enquiries.
  • Support and promote integrity in sport as it relates to anti-doping, safeguarding, irregular betting and match fixing and classification manipulation (para-sport).
  • Provide a post-Games report on their Program Sport Team's performances at the Games.
  • Any other duties as may reasonably be required or requested by the Chef de Mission, Team Executive or CGA CEO during the Planning Phase or at Games Time.

 

Desired Skills and Experience

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

The specific qualifications of this position include:

  • An appropriate qualification (e.g. Sports Management, Coaching, Tertiary Teaching Qualification)
  • Nominated by their Program Sport and endorsed by their CEO and/or High-Performance Director
  • Worked in a similar role at youth equivalent Commonwealth Games, World Championships, Olympics, or Paralympics.
  • Able to travel to Malta and obtain a necessary Visa (if applicable)
  • Working with Children Check (or child safeguarding equivalent)

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  • Proven ability to lead teams in a high-intensity elite sports environment.
  • Demonstratable experience in leading teams within an international multi-sport Games environment
  • Have strong relevant administration capability, track record in meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities to successful outcomes.
  • Significant experience with understanding and managing the needs of both high-performance athletes and the sport's support staff.
  • Superior communication skills with the ability to 'read the room' and adjust your style dependent on the situation
  • Well regarded within your sport and the HP sports sector by being able to maintain strong long-term relationships while working in high-intensity sports environments
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with a variety of different teams and people to achieve a successful outcome.
  • If applicable, capacity to reassign any other professional commitments for the duration of the Games Time and any associated pre-Games duties during the Planning Phase.
  • Be in good health.

HEADQUARTERS TEAM REQUIREMENTS

  • Represent the Australian Team with pride, demonstrating CGA’s values of inclusiveness, integrity, respect and excellence as outlined in our Team Behaviours.
  • Play your part to encourage all Team Members to be their best and maximise performance.
  • Contribute to one of life’s best experiences for all Team Members.
  • Treat every person with respect and dignity regardless of gender, sexual orientation, cultural background, ethnicity, location or life stage.

HOW TO NOMINATE FOR THE TEAM MANAGER POSITION

Complete the Nomination Form ensuring that the nomination is endorsed by the relevant Program Sport's CEO (will be forward to your Program Sport and complete by your CEO)

A two-page (maximum) CV that provides a summary of the applicant's experience, particularly in high-performance sports team roles. Note the applicant must have international travelling team experience with prior ypouoth (18 & UNder) leadership responsibility. (Attach via CV/Resume)

A two-page (maximum) document that addresses each of the SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS and PERSON SPECIFICATIONS and provides an insight into why the preferred candidate is seeking this position in the Malta 2027 Australian Youth Commonwealth Games Team. (Attach via Cover Letter)

If you have any questions, please contact the office at recruitment@commonwealthgames.com.au

 

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