Triathlon Canada, the national governing body for the sports of triathlon and duathlon in Canada, is seeking a High Performance Director. With a ‘competitive salary, generous employee health benefits and 4 weeks’ annual vacation’, the commencement date of the position can be negotiated with the governing body.
High Performance Director
Located in Victoria, British Columbia, Triathlon Canada is currently recruiting a full-time High Performance Director (HPD) who will responsible for the overall development and direction of the High Performance (HP) program in order to achieve Triathlon Canada’s mission.
This involves direction to, and management of, the HP staff as well as liaising and partnering with other external stakeholders to develop and direct a world leading high performance program. The position will also direct all high-performance athlete development programs, budget, and the development and implementation of relevant HP policies and national performance centres. A full job description is available at triathloncanada.com.
Experience & qualifications
- Post-secondary level qualifications in relevant disciplines
- At least 5-10 years senior administration and national HP strategic experience
- Extensive leadership experience in multi-sport events and games
- High level of experience in Canadian HP sport management
- Highly developed communication, written and liaison skills and experience
- Highly developed interpersonal skills including knowledge of and experience in conflict management, negotiation skills, budget and resource management
To apply, send an application & resume to Triathlon Canada CEO tim.wilson[at]triathloncanada.com. Applications close on Monday 6 June 2016.
Triathlon Canada is made up of 10 Provincial Sport Organisations for Triathlon (PSOs). Triathlon Canada is officially recognized by Sport Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), and is a member of the International Triathlon Union (ITU).
Triathlon Canada is responsible for sport development and high performance, Olympic and Paralympic levels. Inclusion, gender equity, solidarity, and harmony are some of the guiding principles this organization follows.
