About the role The Participation & Engagement Manager will play a key role ensuring that Hockey ACT delivers the highest possible standard of service delivery to members. The role also has oversight of the hook into hockey program, the school's program, regional hockey program, delivering the hockey education program and ensuring that all Hockey ACT competitions are planned for and delivered.

Key responsibilities

- Oversee the management and delivery of the development programs, such as the junior hookintohockey program, schools' programs, education and umpiring, competitions (outdoor, indoor, social etc.) and the regional hockey program.

- Work with clubs and members to ensure ongoing sustainability of programs and ensure the ongoing financial sustainability of Hockey ACT's member clubs.

- Support organisational governance through the development, review and implementation of Hockey ACT policies, procedures and governance frameworks to ensure compliance, best practice and continuous organisational improvement.

- Identify, recommend and implement initiatives that improve the standard of Hockey ACT competitions and member experience.

- Develop understanding, awareness and procedures for greater inclusion and participation opportunities within the ACT and surrounds.

About you





- Demonstrated experience working in the sporting industry or similar management position.

- Experience in a relevant field e.g. Sports Management, Communications.

- Excellent communication, presentation and conflict management skills.

- Excellent organisational skills.

- High level of enthusiasm with a positive and proactive approach.

- Experience managing tasks across a number of different areas.

- Ability to independently manage own workload, and the workload of three staff.

- Flexibility to work weekends and evenings as required.

- Valid Driver's Licence.

- Current or a willingness to obtain an ACT Working with Vulnerable Persons check.

About us

Hockey ACT (HACT) is the not-for-profit state sporting organisation responsible for the development, governance, promotion and delivery of hockey programs within the ACT. HACT comprises of 22 member clubs and owns and operates two facilities The National Hockey Centre at Lyneham and Tuggeranong Hockey Park, Greenway. HACT is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community, with a solid emphasis on supporting initiatives such as Reconciliation, LGBTQ inclusion, mental health awareness through Livin for Hockey and breast cancer awareness.

📌 Participation and Engagement Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Hockey ACT
📍 Canberra