Paralympian Services Lead

Paralympics Australia exists to lead Paralympic sport and help create a more inclusive world. With Brisbane 2032 on the horizon and a responsibility that extends well beyond a single Games cycle this is a pivotal time to shape how Paralympic sport delivers lasting social impact across Australia.

The opportunity

We are seeking a Paralympian Services Lead for an exciting newly created leadership role within a newly established function at PA. This role has been created to build the foundations of PAs social impact and community programs and to shape how Paralympian services are designed delivered and sustained into the future.

This is a rare opportunity to build from the ground up establishing strategy partnerships and programs that support Paralympians and communities through Brisbane 2032 and well beyond.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Games Delivery & Athlete Engagement you will lead the strategic commercial and operational delivery of PAs social impact and community programs.

You will strengthen Paralympians visibility and voice through paid partnerships appearances and storytelling while negotiating and managing relationships with sponsors government education providers and community organisations. You will set program direction manage budgets and contracts and deliver measurable social and commercial outcomes.

As a newly established function you will define program scope governance and delivery models embedding sustainability inclusion and athlete wellbeing at the core. You will also lead PAs diversity equity inclusion and accessibility approach across programs and initiatives.

Interstate travel and occasional weekend work will be required.

About you

This role is well suited to a Paralympian or someone with lived experience in disability or elite sport who brings authenticity credibility and strong business acumen.

You are comfortable building new functions setting direction and operating autonomously. You combine commercial judgement and negotiation capability with a collaborative values-driven leadership style and are confident working across complex stakeholder environments.

What you will bring

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in fields such as sport management business education community development social impact or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated leadership in program delivery stakeholder engagement or athlete services within complex environments
• Experience leading social impact or community programs with clear outcomes and accountability
• Strong relationship-building and influencing capability across athletes sponsors government education and community partners
• Confidence managing budgets contracts and performance against agreed outcomes

Why join PA

• Newly created leadership role with genuine scope to build and shape
• Work that delivers lasting impact beyond Games cycles
• Flexible working arrangements and not-for-profit salary packaging
• A passionate high-performing team committed to inclusion

Our commitment

PA is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering diversity and establishing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We welcome applicants with lived experience of disability or under-represented groups and encourage you to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and recruitment process. Please contact for assistance.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter or video addressing the role requirements by 16 January 2026. For confidential enquiries or to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process please contact Claire Fleming Head of People & Culture at