Welcome to the latest e-news from Sportspeople. In this issue we outline:

• Recent Sportspeople Recruitment Appointments
• Sportspeople Recruitment Current Vacancies
• Candidate Behaviour under the Spotlight
• Business of Sport Summit 2019 
• Staff Picks from November 2018
• Fast Facts from November 2018
• Latest Learning Advertisements
• More ways to connect with Sportspeople

Recent Sportspeople Recruitment Appointments

We are pleased to announce the following recent appointments:

• Executive Manager to CEO - Sport Australia - Emma Stonahm
• Chief Executive Officer - Water Polo Australia - Jolie Chisholm
• General Manager - Avondale Golf Club - Tim Gahan
• Chief Executive Officer - Western Leisure Services - Alison Dixon
• Sport Development & Participation Manager - Swimming NSW - Vinh Tran
• Clubs & Facilities Support Manager, South Australia - Golf Australia - Matthew Chesterman                                  
• Participation Officer, Victoria - Golf Australia - Henry Paye                                                 
• Regional Development Officer, Victoria (Peninsula & Southern Melbourne Metro) - Golf Australia - Meaghan Densley  

Don't forget you can announce your appointments as well and see recent Sportspeople Recruitment and other industry appointments at the "Who got that job?" page at the Sportspeople website.

Sportspeople Recruitment Current Vacancies

The following role is currently available through Sportspeople Recruitment:

Chief Executive Officer - Snow Sports New Zealand - COMING SOON - National Sport Organisation - Attractive remuneration package - Part time role (0.6) - Wanaka based - COMING SOON - Position open for applications mid January, 2019

The following positions have now closed and are progressing through the recruitment cycle:

• Director, Western Cluster - Office of Sport - Filled! Announcement pending
• Director, Operations and Programs - Office of Sport - Filled! Announcement pending
• Director, Southern Cluster - Office of Sport
• Chief Executive - Harbour Sport
• Chief Executive Officer - Knox Basketball
• Chief Executive - New Zealand Football
• Products Manager - Golf Australia
• Performance Team Director - Western Australian Institute of Sport

You can view all of these roles at the Sportspeople Jobs Market.

Candidate Behaviour under the Spotlight

All too often we hear stories about employers behaving badly during the recruitment process, including poor timeline management and inadequate communication to candidates. However, disruption to a recruitment processes is not always the employer’s fault particularly when poor candidate behaviour comes into play.

In a recent discussion with an employer they expressed their frustration in a recruitment process they were directly managing where they’d failed to reach an appointment despite making two offers of employment to merit candidates. The first candidate had a change of heart regarding relocation despite extensive checking and qualification throughout the screening and interview process. The second was simply a result of unprofessional behaviour from the candidate, failing to respond to the formal offer, using delaying tactics while negotiating a better offer with his current employer and eventually signing the Employment Agreement and then rescinding the Agreement the next morning (via an email). These examples serve as a timely reminder to candidates when applying for a job you need to fulfil not only the functional responsibilities but also take into account such things as location, salary, start date, tenure and all those other things that make up the total job bundle. 

If you are unsure on any of these you should call the employer/recruiter and obtain a clarification before you apply. If location, for example, is not negotiable then you simply ought not apply as you are wasting both your time and that of the employer/recruiter.

It is easy to apply for jobs today, but that does not mean you should apply if the job is not right for you and if there are elements of the role that are unsuitable to your circumstances. Specialists such as Sportspeople Recruitment get to know habitual applicants, particularly those candidates that apply for virtually every role regardless of whether they are suitably qualified or experienced to do so. These candidates damage their personal brand and set themselves up for failure.

If you are intending to apply for a particular role take the time to study the position overview, check out the employer’s website, consider the key responsibilities and selection criteria and then if you have any questions call the employer/recruiter to seek clarification. A well constructed and thoughtful application, addressing the selection criteria and tailored to suit the specific job will usually resonate with the employer/recruiter.

And if you are fortunate to advance in the selection process, your professional behaviour will be continually assessed along the way and be taken into account in the final decision.

Robert McMurtrie
Sportspeople Recruitment

Business of Sport Summit 2019

Delivered by sports executives, for sports executives, the 8th annual Business of Sport Summit is a powerful opportunity to uncover the latest trends and tactics fuelling the business of sport. The 8th Annual Business of Sport Summit is a prestigious event that congregates local and international business leaders from all sectors of the sports industry. Uniting all the key industry stakeholders, it is the ideal platform to unlock the competitive edge to lead and succeed in 2019.

Given the close association Sportspeople has with a large number of the speakers and guests over the years, the decision to continue our relationship with BOSS into 2018 was simple. One of the greatest endorsements of Sportspeople Recruitment's success is to see the candidates we place making a recognised, positive and long lasting contribution to their employers and more broadly, the industry at large. So to see a large number of our placed candidates speaking at BOSS over the years provides us a great sense of satisfaction. Additionally, the majority of organisations represented at BOSS utilise either the Sportspeople Recruitment or Sportspeople Jobs Market services.

• Venue details: Intercontinental, Double Bay, Sydney
• Date: 2 & 3 April, 2019

Join us at Australia’s largest and most influential event for the sports industry. Book your place today! 

Use code SPORTSP25 for a 25% discount.

For more information on the program, speakers and to register click here.

Staff Picks from November 2018

Here are our Staff Picks from the Sportspeople team in November 2018:

Sportspeople Staff Picks

• Sports Scientist Coordinator - Queensland Reds
• Stadium Operations Coodinator - Cronulla Sutherland Sharks Football Club
• High Performance Manager - Glenelg Football Club 
• City in the Community - Schools Programs Coordinator - Melbourne City FC
• US College Sport Talent Identification Agent - NSR Australia & NZ
• Community Engagement Coordinator - Melbourne City FC
• Chief Financial Officer - Collingwood Football Club
• National Lead Physiotherapist - Australian Sailing
• Partnership Sales Executive - Melbourne City FC
• Membership Sales Officers - Carlton Football Club
• Event Coordinator - Sydney Thunder
• Executive Officer - Hockey Northern Territory
• Chief Executive - New Zealand Football
• Director, Corporate and Communications - NSW Institute of Sport
• Women's Football Operations Manager - Collingwood Football Club
• Operations Manager - Basketball ACT
• Head of Pathways - Northern Territory Cricket
• Marketing & Community Manager - Cricket Tasmania
• Senior High Performance Manager - NSW Institute of Sport
• Assistant Physiotherapist - Queensland Reds
• Chief Mecical Officer - NSW Institute of Sport
• Chief Executive Officer - Knox Basketball
• NRL Rehabilitation Coach - Gold Coast Titans
• Community Programs Coordinator - Sydney FC
• Performance Nutritionist - High Performance Sport New Zealand
• Mental Health Advisor - Australian Sports Commission
• National Sports Manager - Surf Life Saving Australia
• High Performance Manager x 2 - NSW Institute of Sport
• Commercial Sales Manager - Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club
• Media & Communications Advisor - Swimming Australia
• Assistant Physiology Lab Technician - NSW Institute of Sport
• General Manager - State Volleyball NSW
• Head of Athletic Performance - National Women's Sevens - Rugby Australia
• Community and Social Impact Manager - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
• Corporate Account Executive - Richmond Football Club
• Events Director - World Surf League
• Venue, Events & Competitions Manager - Netball WA
• PR & Communications Manager - Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club
• General Manager, Netball Workforce Development - Netball Australia
• General Manager - Football Operations - Eastern Football League
• Cycling Performance Hub Coach - Cycling New Zealand
• Marketing & Membership Manager - Football Federation Australia
• Graphic & Digital Design - Wests Tigers RLFC
• Chief Executive Officer - Touch Football Australia
• Football & Netball Operations Officer - Western Regional Football League
• Manager, Physical Activity, Sport & Healthy Eating - Victorian Health Promotion Foundation
• Media Executive - Wests Tigers RLFC
• Education Network Partnerships Advisor - Sport Australia
• Events Coordinator - GWS Giaints
• State Performance Manager - Basketball Queensland
• Physiotherapist - Medical Services & Rehabilitation - Olympic Winter Institute of Australia
• Academy Coaches - Melbourne City FC
• Team Managers - Melbourne City FC

Fast Facts from November 2018

Here are some fast facts from Sportspeople's Jobs Market activity in November 2018:

Top Sportspeople Jobs Market Advertisers

• Sport Australia
• YMCA
• Tennis Australia
• Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club
• City of Armadale
• Caulfield Grammer School
• Melbourne City FC

Most viewed Sportspeople Jobs Market advertisements

• APS Sport Officers - The Associated Public Schools of Victoria (APS Sport)
• Community Engagement Coordinator - Melbourne City FC
• High Performance Manager x 2 - NSW Institute of Sport
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
• US College Sport Talent Identification Agent - NSR Australia & NZ
• NRL Rehabilitation Coach - Gold Coast Titans
• Sports Scientist Coordinator - Queensland Reds
• Venue Operations Manager - Netball Queensland 
• City in the Community, Schools Program Coordinator - Melbourne City FC
• Team Managers - Academy - Melbourne City FC

Volunteer, Internship and Community Sport Club positions listed - 53

New courses, programs and activities listed at Sportspeople Learning - 134

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