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Chief Sport Officer, Brisbane 2032

Req Number: G5YZ4K
Location: Brisbane
Posted: 10/15/2024
Category: Consumer : Media/Entertainment
Job Type: Permanent

The Olympic and Paralympic Games are the world's largest and most prestigious sporting events, showcasing the best athletes from around the globe. As Queensland prepares to host the world on the Olympic and Paralympic stage in 2032, it is imperative that the right team is in place to ensure the successful planning, organisation, financing, and delivery of the Games.

The CEO of the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee is seeking to appoint a critical member to the Executive team, the Chief Sport Officer. The Chief Sport Officer will be responsible for the design and implementation of the Brisbane 2032 Sport Program and managing all relations with participating International Federations, National Olympic Committees, and National Paralympic Committees.

With a goal of providing the athletes the best possible conditions to train and compete at Brisbane 2032, the Chief Sport Officer will work across a range of stakeholders to implement an innovative Sport Program, identify training facilities, develop the competition schedule, create legacy opportunities, lead on athlete engagement, manage entry of athletes, and design test and training programs, among other responsibilities.

The Chief Sport Officer will have extensive experience in delivering international sporting events. They will have established relationships with key sport stakeholders across the Olympic and Paralympic Movement, and extensive knowledge of the international and domestic sports system. A commercial leader, the Chief Sport Officer will have a track record of leading teams, implementing revenue-generating programs, and managing budgets.

With a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the Organising Committee encourages all qualified candidates to apply.


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Korn Ferry shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified candidates, and will refer candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.

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