About Us

Rockhampton Basketball (“RBI”) is one of Central Queensland’s most established and respected sporting organisations, proudly serving the region since 1962. With 1,000–2,500 members and a vibrant community footprint, RBI delivers junior and senior domestic competitions, representative pathways, development programs, Queensland State League representation and the nationally recognised NBL1 Rockets and Cyclones teams. RBI is committed to providing opportunities for everyone in our community to enjoy the sport we love - whether playing socially, progressing through representative pathways or cheering on our elite teams in the State and National Leagues.

Learn more by checking out our website @ www.rockhamptonbasketball.com.au

The Role

Reporting to the Management Committee, the General Manager provides executive leadership, operational oversight and strategic implementation across all areas of the Association. This is a hands-on, people-focused role requiring exceptional organisational capability, strong business acumen and a deep commitment to community sport.

This is not a traditional 9 to 5 position. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate:

effective time management and ability to prioritise competing demands to self-manage a safe and responsible work/life balance
flexibility to attend afterhours meetings
availability to oversee weekend competitions, carnivals and high-performance fixtures

You will lead and develop a capable operational team, work closely with Board-chaired subcommittees and ensure the safe, compliant and effective delivery of all RBI programs and activities.

What You’ll be Doing

Lead the implementation of RBI’s Strategic Plan
Develop and implement annual operational plans
Strengthen governance, compliance and risk management across the Association
Oversee financial performance, budgeting, reporting and commercial operations
Manage day-to-day operations, competitions, programs and facility utilisation
Lead, mentor and develop employees and volunteers
Ensure delivery of domestic competitions, representative programs, development pathways and NBL1/QSL2 operations
Build strong relationships with affiliate Associations, Basketball Queensland, Council, sponsors, schools, clubs and community partners
Oversee marketing, communications and brand presence
Ensure safe, compliant and high-quality service delivery across all activities

Full responsibilities are detailed in the Position Description.

About You

You will bring:

Demonstrated senior leadership experience in sport, community, government or corporate environments
Strong business acumen and proven financial management capability
A sound understanding of critical compliance identification, planning and execution
Experience managing competitions, programs or service delivery
High-level communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience leading staff and volunteers
Ability to work autonomously, make sound decisions and manage competing priorities
A commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performance culture
A current Blue Card (or ability to obtain one)

Experience in basketball administration or high-performance sport is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer

Rockhampton Basketball provides:

A competitive salary and remuneration strategy, including performance-based incentives
A supportive and engaged Board
An operational team reporting to the you as the GM
A role with significant community impact and personal satisfaction
The opportunity to lead one of Queensland’s most respected regional basketball associations
Employee Assistance Program
Access to external mentoring and development programs to support you as a leader and a corporate professional working in the sporting industry
A dynamic environment with domestic competitions, representative programs and NBL1 & QSL2 operations

Rockhampton Basketball Incorporated

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