Join
AES
Join
AES
Contact
Us
Contact
Us
Lead the future of Volleyball in WA
After nearly 14 years of passionate and purposeful leadership, our much-loved CEO is stepping away from the net and setting the stage for someone new to serve as the next leader of Volleyball WA.
You’ll be building on a strong foundation shaped over more than a decade – honouring a legacy of growth, connection and impact – while bringing your own energy, vision and leadership to the game’s next chapter in WA.
About Us:
As the peak body for volleyball across WA, we’re driven by our values of Inclusivity & Accessibility, Health & Wellbeing, Community and Respect. From beach to indoor, grassroots to elite, we’re passionate about growing the game and the people within it.
Founded in 1960 Volleyball WA (VWA) is a not-for-profit organisation ensuring all funds generated from our programs are fed back into the sport of Volleyball. We are responsible for the development and execution of VWA strategic objectives as outlined in our Strategic plan and constitution.
We partner with businesses and organisations to promote Volleyball as ‘the game for all’ to achieve our mission to support WA communities to play the world sport of Volleyball in an inclusive and fun environment.
The Position:
As the CEO you are responsible for the execution of VWA’s strategic objectives, operational management, fostering stakeholder relationships, driving participation and performance outcomes and providing consistent high-level advice to the Board on operations, policy and planning.
Reporting directly to the board, along with your five direct reports, you oversee the day-to-day operations of the business and a small and dedicated team of 20 staff all working towards the achievement of the outcomes in the VWA 2022 – 2025 Strategic Plan.
Your key responsibility areas will include:
About You:
You will have the drive to continue the work done by our outgoing CEO in expanding the reach and impact of our sport across WA, maintaining and nurturing the strong connections that have been developed with clubs and communities, and ensuring ongoing elevated visibility of our sport. Specifically, you can demonstrate:
You have proven experience in a senior leadership role within a dynamic environment.
You have ideally gained your experience in the not-for-profit sector and / or sport and recreation industry within WA (although this is not essential).
You are an exceptional communicator and negotiator and are skilled at stakeholder management engaging effortlessly with staff, the community and all levels of government.
To view the full position description, please go to: Careers - Volleyball WA
How to Apply
If you are ready to take on this exciting leadership opportunity and build on the strong foundation already in place, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role by 9am Wednesday 9th July 2025
Join us in shaping the future of Volleyball in Western Australia.
Please note: all applications must be submitted through SEEK to be considered. See link.
Candidates that are shortlisted for interview will be contacted shortly after the closing date. All other candidates will be communicated with at the conclusion of our process.
For any job-related questions, please contact Robyn Kuhl on kuhl@volleyballwa.com.au
The association sector is in the middle of a leadership handover.
Across Australia and New Zealand, CEOs and Executive Directors are moving on. Some are retiring. Some have gone to larger organisations.
Some have left because the relationship with their Board ran out of puff. The reasons vary, but the movement is noticeable, and Boards are
appointing replacements.
The encouraging part is the calibre of the people coming in. Many are genuinely well suited to the job — capable executives with strong
records behind them. A good number are stepping into an association CEO role for the first time.
Most associations can provide a long list of membership benefits. They may include professional development, advocacy, networking, industry information, events, resources, accreditation, discounts and access to specialist advice. However, a list of benefits does not necessarily explain why someone makes the decision to join.
While every Board is different, the same governance issues appear time and again. One of the most common is allowing one person’s behaviour
to dominate the Board table.
Almost every Board has experienced it at some point. One director who seems to consume more time and energy than everyone else combined.
How we help membership based, not-for-profit associations now and into the future.
