Description
Working for Queensland Cricket 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.
General Manager - High Performance
Queensland Cricket
Brisbane, Queensland
Queensland Cricket is seeking an exceptional executive leader to shape and drive the next chapter of our high-performance cricket system.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the General Manager – High Performance is responsible for setting the strategic direction and leading Queensland Cricket’s Elite Cricket portfolio, including our elite Men’s and Women’s programs (Queensland Bulls, Queensland Fire and the Brisbane Heat – BBL and WBBL), State and Junior Pathways, Match Operations, and Sports Science & Sports Medicine.
This is a rare opportunity to influence one of Australia’s most respected cricket systems creating the environment, leadership and performance frameworks required for sustained success at the highest levels of the game.
The Opportunity
You will lead Queensland Cricket’s high-performance strategy, ensuring our programs, athletes and coaches are supported by a high-performing environment that consistently develops talent and delivers results.
Working closely with Cricket Australia and key high-performance partners, you will help strengthen alignment across the national high-performance framework and ensure Queensland continues to produce elite players, coaches and teams.
The role also provides oversight of Premier Cricket, ensuring the competition continues to play a critical role in identifying, developing and progressing the next generation of elite talent.
Key Areas of Accountability
- Set and lead the strategic direction of Queensland Cricket’s High-Performance programs
- Drive performance outcomes across Men’s, Women’s and Pathway teams
- Lead an integrated high-performance environment across coaching, performance support and operations
- Oversee match operations and performance services including sports science and sports medicine
- Guide the future direction of Premier Cricket to ensure strong alignment with elite pathways
- Provide performance oversight through data, insights and defined performance measures
- Contribute to Executive and Board reporting on strategy, performance and outcomes
About You
You are an accomplished executive leader with experience operating in high-performance environments where results, people and systems must align.
You combine clear strategic direction with disciplined execution and are recognised for your ability to build environments where athletes, coaches and teams can thrive.
Importantly, you are a strong executive people-first leader who understands that sustainable results are built on trust, clarity, accountability and strong relationships.
Your experience may include:
- Strategic leadership within high-performance or elite sport environments
- Executive stakeholder engagement and influence
- Leadership of complex performance systems or programs
- Strong understanding of performance metrics and high-performance environments
- Experience working at an Executive Leadership Level
You will also demonstrate the leadership capabilities required for modern high-performance environments, including:
- Empathy and emotional intelligence
- Adaptability and resilience
- Critical thinking and sound judgement
- Decisiveness and accountability
- Innovative thinking and continuous improvement
- Data-informed decision making
A genuine passion for cricket and the role sport plays in shaping people, teams and communities is a necessity.
How to Apply
Applications close 18th March 2026
To express your interest, please submit an Executive Impact Statement (1–2 pages) outlining your experience leading high-performance environments, shaping elite sporting or organisational programs, and delivering sustained performance outcomes.
Please also include a current Resume detailing your executive leadership experience.
Feel free to contact our People and Culture team with any questions on [email protected]
All applicants are required to hold a valid BlueCard