Jumping Chef d’Equipe – Job Opening

Equestrian Australia is the governing body responsible for the administration of Equestrian Sport in Australia from junior levels through to elite competition, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Equestrian Australia’s 2032 High Performance Strategy, 2024 Paris Podium Performance Plan, and the 2021 – 2024 Pathways Strategy are the key instruments driving the direction for High Performance.  Our values of teamwork, integrity, inclusion and excellence underpin our actions and behaviours.

In this role, the Jumping Chef d’Equipe is responsible for the overall team management for major international competition, communications with the Athletes, National Jumping Selectors, National Jumping Committee, High Performance Director and HP support staff.

Chefs d’Equipe must be available to travel, as required, and must be available for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This may involve significant time commitment in the lead-up to these events and substantial periods of time away from home. 

In addition, Chefs d’Equipe may be involved in squad activities, depending on the discipline, which may also involve periods of time away from home, and substantial travel.

Chefs d’Equipe must be able to be contacted by telephone, e-mail and e-conference at all times, with an ability to respond appropriately to communication from the High Performance Director, High Performance Staff, Selectors, Athletes and other team members.

If you are interested in joining our team as the Jumping Chef d’Equipe, please send your resume and cover letter outlining the skills and experience you will bring to the role to [email protected] by 16^th August 2023.

The Position Description can be downloaded HERE.