Chief Executive Officer

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About The Organisation: Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is the nation's leading voice for exercise and sports science professionals.

ESSA represents more than 10,000 members and plays a critical role in advocacy, education, and regulation, ensuring high standards and advancing the profession nationally.

As the peak professional body, ESSA is dedicated to supporting the careers of tertiary qualified practitioners and promoting the essential role of exercise in improving health, wellbeing, and performance across all stages of life.

ESSA also sets professional standards, accredits university courses, and champions evidence‑based practice to ensure quality and safety for the Australian community.

Purpose Provide industry leadership through advocacy, research, education, and regulation to support professionals and promote an active nation.

Values Our values are centred around commitment, curiosity and connection. We focus on building belonging and connection for our teams, members and communities.

About The Role Reporting to the Board, the CEO will lead ESSA through a period of cultural and strategic enhancement, ensuring operational excellence, strong advocacy, and heightened member value.

As CEO, you will be an inspiring leader and communicator who builds trusted relationships, shapes policy, and positions the organisation for sustainable growth and national influence. You will oversee operations, guide strategic priorities, and represent ESSA to government, regulators, and key stakeholders.

Working closely with the Board and leadership team, you will deliver an ambitious agenda of advocacy, professional development, member engagement, and organisational sustainability.

Key Deliverables

Member Engagement & Value:

Lead strategies to enhance member service, engagement, retention, and recruitment.

Industry Leadership:

Strengthen ESSA's reputation and influence policy change through collaboration with key stakeholders.

Advocacy & Promotion:

Represent ESSA credibly across government, health, sport, and allied health sectors. Build partnerships to advance ESSA's advocacy agenda and promote the profession.

Regulation & Governance:

Safeguard professional standards and accreditation. Ensure legal compliance and provide strategic advice to the Board.

Culture & Change Management:

Lead cultural transformation, and shape a high performing, values led team.

Operational Management:

Oversee financial performance, risk management, and operational efficiency.

Why Work for ESSA? Play a pivotal leadership role in a respected national association. Influence exercise, health and sport policy and promote the value of exercise science. Lead cultural and strategic change with a committed team. Opportunity to shape the future of a growing profession.

Qualifications

Proven executive leadership experience, ideally as CEO or in a senior management role.

Success in complex stakeholder environments and member based organisations.

Expertise in advocacy, governance, accreditation, and education.

Strong financial acumen and ability to manage large budgets.

Outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities, with a proven capacity to inspire, engage, and communicate with influence to members, stakeholders and the public.

Demonstrated strength in connecting with people, with the ability to inspire and lead diverse teams.

Strategic thinking, sound judgement, and resilience under pressure.

A commitment to ethical business practices and corporate social responsibility.

Relevant tertiary qualifications; MBA highly desirable.

Application Please apply using the APPLY NOW button on this website. Applications close 8am Tuesday 23 December, but will be reviewed as received. Please note only applications submitted through the application portal will be considered.

Seniority and Employment Details Seniority level: Executive Employment type: Full-time Job function: Management Industries: Staffing and Recruiting

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