Netball Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced and ambitious Head of Performance to lead our high-performance- and pathway programmes. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will drive the strategic direction of performance netball in Northern Ireland and manage all performance squads, coaches, and multidisciplinary support teams.
They are looking for a leader with proven experience in performance sport, strong understanding of athlete development, and the ability to maximise a modest budget to deliver impact. The post-holder will also act as a key liaison with funders and stakeholders, including Sport NI, Commonwealth Games NI, Europe Netball, World Netball, UKAD, athletes, and sponsors. Applicants based outside Northern Ireland are welcome but must be available to attend essential NI-based activity/events as required.
Key Responsibilities
* Leading the performance strategy and athlete pathway
* Managing coaches, MDT staff, and all performance squads
* Athlete progression, load management, and the competition/training calendar
* Relationship management with funders and performance partners
* Budget planning and oversight
* Operational and administrative leadership for performance programmes
Qualifications
* Experience in performance sport
* Strong leadership and communication skills
* Knowledge of high-performance- systems, athlete development, and MDT environments
* Innovative leader with strong horizon scanning capability, able to anticipate future performance requirements and emerging risks
* Proven budget and stakeholder management experience
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