Cricket NSW
Silverwater, New South Wales, Australia
Posted: 2 March 2025
Link to Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4164177933/
About the job
Board Director
Cricket NSW is seeking applications for a cricket-loving female to join our existing Board as a Director. The initial appointment term is two years and the Board meets ten times per year. In addition, Directors are also expected to participate in Board-appointed committees, member meetings and events throughout the year. This is an unpaid voluntary role.
This appointment represents an exciting opportunity for a committed, highly passionate, cricket-lover to join our organisation and work with our existing Board and management team to drive the strategy, growth and performance of cricket in New South Wales.
About Cricket New South Wales
Cricket NSW (CNSW) is focused on leading and growing the game throughout the state. We oversee all cricket from elite professional teams to community, school, and social cricket programs. As a purpose and people led organisation, CNSW’s purpose is to inspire everyone to play and love cricket, with our current strategic focus on growing the number of 5-12-year-olds playing cricket and delivering memorable experiences to participants and fans.
Selection Criteria
As a volunteer Board, all of our Directors are passionate about our sport, our team and our communities; striving always to achieve our vision of inspiring everyone to play and love cricket. We are a values-driven organisation, and all members of our Board are expected to exhibit personal alignment to our organisational values of humility, excellence, imagination and relationships. In addition, all of our Directors are expected to demonstrate:
– Commitment and active contribution to our organisation
– Passion for our game, purpose and values
– Effective communication
– Leadership
– Integrity and ethical approach
– Critical and innovative thinking
– Stakeholder management
– Influencing and negotiation
In order to grow and expand the existing Board’s skills and expertise, we are looking for candidates who possess expert-level skills and experience in one or more of the following areas:
– Sporting performance
– Sport administration and community
– Strategy, planning and evaluation
– Governance
– Risk & Compliance
– Legal, in particular sporting law
– Finance
– Government relations, marketing and communications
– People & culture
– Technology, digital & cyber security
An existing connection to, or experience in, cricket is valued but not essential.
How to Apply:
Please submit a copy of your resume and cover letter by 31 March 2025. For any queries please contact Leigh Kearney, Chief People Officer – [email protected], 02 8302 6000.
Name of Author: Cricket NSW
Cricket NSW, officially the New South Wales Cricket Association, is the governing body for cricket in New South Wales, Australia. Based at Sydney Olympic Park, it oversees the New South Wales Blues, New South Wales Breakers, Sydney Thunder, and Sydney Sixers.
