Boxing Australia is looking for an outstanding candidate to fill the role of Chief Executive and Performance Director. 

This is a combined leadership role. The successful candidate will lead the organisation and take direct responsibility for the national High Performance program. The immediate focus is preparing Australian boxers to qualify and compete at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, while building the foundations for Brisbane 2032.

About the role

Reporting to the Board, the Chief Executive & Performance Director will:

• Lead the development and delivery of Boxing Australia’s High Performance Strategy, working with the High Performance Committee
• Bring the national technical, coaching, pathway, performance support and medical functions together as one integrated system
• Work with the Australian Institute of Sport, the National Institute Network and State and Territory Associations to target high performance investment
• Make sure governance, financial management and stakeholder relationships support the High Performance program and the Strategic Plan

About you

• A proven record leading high performance sport programs at national or international level
• Executive or general management experience, including operations, people and financial oversight
• The ability to build relationships across a wide range of stakeholders and lead through influence
• Resilience and confidence in decision-making
• A commitment to being an ambassador for the sport

A boxing or combat sports background is not required.

Location
Flexible, Canberra preferred.

How to apply
Sportspeople Recruitment is managing this search exclusively. To apply, complete the Sportspeople Recruitment Application Form and attach your cover letter and CV as a single Word file. Screening and interviews have already started, and the role may close before the advertised date if enough strong applications are received.

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Applications close: Sunday 22 November 2026

Enquiries
For a confidential discussion about the role, contact Scott Oakhill at Sportspeople Recruitment: 0408 258 337

The Boxing Australia 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday 27 November 2026 at 8.30am (AEDT) in the Marathon room at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Visitors Centre, Canberra, and by Microsoft Teams. The formal Notice of Annual General Meeting will be sent to you at least 21 days before the meeting.

In accordance with clauses 10.3(b) and 13.3(a) of the Constitution, please find attached:

1. Board Search Statement and Call for Nominations – Boxing Australia Directors 2026
2. BA Director Nomination Form
3. Notice of Appointment of Delegate form

Director nominations: close 5:00pm AEDT, Tuesday 3 November 2026. One Elected Director position will be filled by election at the AGM, and up to two Appointed Director positions will be filled by the Board after the AGM. Nominations for the Elected Director position must be made on the attached Nomination Form, signed by the nominee and the nominator, and accompanied by a cover letter, a CV and a signed Consent to Act as a Director. They must be emailed to the Chief Executive Officer at ceo@boxing.org.au, with a copy to the Nominations Committee at nominations@boxing.org.au. Candidates without a nominator, and candidates for the Appointed Director positions, should submit an expression of interest, cover letter and CV to the same addresses.

Notices of motion and Delegate appointments: due 5:00pm AEDT, Friday 30 October 2026. Please send the following to ceo@boxing.org.au:

• notice of any motion or other item of business your State Association wishes to move at the AGM. Business not stated in the Notice of Meeting cannot be transacted (clause 10.4); and
• a Notice of Appointment of your Delegate, and of any Alternate Delegate. A Delegate must be a member of your State Association, empowered to make decisions at General Meetings, and must not be a Director or an employee of Boxing Australia (clause 5.7(a)).

If you have any questions, please contact me at ceo@boxing.org.au.

Kind regards,

Paul Grogan
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Boxing Australia Limited