Working for Cricket Australia means that you become a part of Australia's proud history and help us look toward the future.
Our players and teams are successful, inspiring and reflect the values and aspirations of the community they represent.
As an organisation, we are seeking to drive bold, transformative change in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender equality and sustainability, whilst also reimagining the W/BBL, building player connection through storytelling and playing our part in developing the game globally.
Our purpose is transparent; to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket. Cricket is so much more than just a game; it brings people together and binds us all through our shared experiences.
This is your opportunity to join a purpose led organisation that truly makes a difference to Australians.
Working for Cricket Australia means that you become a part of Australia's
proud
history
and help us look toward the future. Our players and teams are successful, inspiring and reflect the values and aspirations of the community they represent. As an organisation, we are
seeking
to drive bold, transformative change
in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender
equality
and sustainability, whilst also reimagining the W/BBL, building player connection through storytelling and playing our part in developing the game globally.
Our purpose is clear; to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket. Cricket is so much more than just a
game;
it brings people together and binds us all through our shared experiences.
This is your opportunity to join a purpose led organisation that truly makes a difference to Australians.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We're
looking for someone to
join the team to
support
the delivery
of
a
world-leading
talent identification and player development
systems
for
Cricket Australia's High-Performance
(HP)
system.
We
want to ensure Australian
C
ricket continues to produce world leading players and teams
.



To achieve this our talent identification and player development systems are integral.
We are looking for
a National Development Lead
with a deep
passion
for supporting players to
reach their potential on and off the field.
You'll
be a
collaborative
and curio
u
s spirit who
i
s
committed
to working with
our
highly skilled HP staff across Australia
to maximise
i
mpact.
Reporting to the
Head of National Development
you
will be
primarily
responsible
for talent
i
dentification
, player
development
and supporting coach development
. This
i
ncludes o
versee
ing
the preparation and coaching of
the
Australia Under 19 team
(
women's
)
and
f
acilitat
ing
targeted national/international development opportunities
You'll
w
ork closely with State and Territory (S&T;) Talent Managers and Pathway Coaches to ensure a clear,
consultative
and transparent approach to talent identification
and
player
selectio
n
,
integrating data and technology to support talent identification and management.
WE
ARE LOOKING FOR
Our successful National Development Lead
will have a growth mindset, be curious to learn recent things and explore different perspectives and will have a passion for developing others with energy and enthusiasm to inspire others. You will also:
Hold a relevant tertiary qualification (Bachelor or
Masters
degree) in sport management, science, coaching or similar
Hold relevant High-Performance cricket coaching credentials
Demonstrated capability to develop strong relationships,
influence
and lead across diverse stakeholder groups
Proven success building environments that foster trust and inclusion, enabling individuals and teams to thrive




Solid understanding on the Australian and International cricket landscape and strong industry networks
Knowledge of player development, performance
pathways
and
learning design
principles
Proven ability to develop relationships and initiatives that improve player,
coach
and system performance
The ability to use data and translate key insights so they are well understood by stakeholders
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Our employees a
t Cricket
are gifted
an
additional
week
of
leave at the end of
the
season! As a CA employee, you will also have other benefits including:
Tickets to the Cricket for you to take your friends and family and experience
Australia's favourite game!
A versatile working environment, meaning we strike the balance of what you need and what works for the business
(this
isn't
limited to
working
remotely)
D
iscounts from our partners
such as A
SICS
and salary packaging options
A multitude of leave types including paid parental leave
and
volunteer leave
OUR CULTURE
Cricket is a sport for all Australians and our workplace reflects that. We recognise our differences are our
strength
and a diverse and inclusive workforce is fundamental to our success
.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of colour, gender, LGBTIQ+ people, people with diverse religious beliefs and people with a disability to apply.
Our culture is founded on our values:
Aspire
Respect
Lead together
Australian Cricket, including Cricket Australia, is committed to being a child safe organisation and requires all team members to hold a valid Working with Children Check.
If you need
assistance
or adjustments to fully
participate
in the application process, please contact
careers
@cricket.com.au
Please
submit
your application via the link by
11:
59pm
Monday
13
July
. In the meantime, follow us on our socials via Instagram @cricketaustralia, via X @cricketaus and via our website
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📌 National Development Lead - Women'S (Australia)
🏢 CA Cricket Australia
📍 Australia