Executive Director
Salary not disclosed
Closes in 16 days
About the company
Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) is the regional body uniting National Olympic Committees across Oceania, including Fiji, Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific nations. It supports its members through programmes such as Olympic Solidarity NOC Support and the Oceania Sports Education Programme, and works with partners including the Pacific Games Council and the Oceania Regional Anti-Doping Organisation.
About the role
The Executive Director reports to the President and Executive Board and provides strategic and operational leadership of the ONOC Secretariat. The role oversees implementation of the ONOC Strategic Plan 2025-2028 and is responsible for governance, financial stewardship, organisational performance and delivery of programmes supporting National Olympic Committees and athletes across Oceania. The successful candidate will lead ongoing organisational improvement, strengthening management accountability, organisational capability and operational effectiveness, while building productive relationships across the Olympic Movement and with regional and international partners. The position is based in Suva, Fiji, on an initial four-year term, and applications are welcomed from Fiji, across the Pacific region and internationally.
Key responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership of the ONOC Secretariat.
- Oversee implementation of the ONOC Strategic Plan 2025-2028.
- Ensure effective governance, financial stewardship and organisational performance.
- Oversee delivery of programmes supporting National Olympic Committees and athletes across Oceania.
- Strengthen management accountability, organisational capability and operational effectiveness.
- Build productive relationships across the Olympic Movement and with regional and international partners.
About the successful candidate
- Demonstrated experience in strategic leadership and translating organisational priorities into measurable results.
- Experience leading organisational change, developing teams and strengthening management systems.
- Experience in financial stewardship, governance, risk management and organisational sustainability.
- Experience overseeing complex programmes and projects, including performance monitoring and evaluation.
- Experience building strategic partnerships and engaging effectively with diverse regional and international stakeholders.
- A Master's or postgraduate qualification in Business Administration, Management, Sport Administration or a related discipline is preferred.
- Excellent communication skills and sound professional judgement.
- Commitment to ONOC's values of Respect, Integrity, Synergy and Excellence.