Expressions of Interest – Board Members
Could you bring your skills, experience and perspective to the Valley Sport Board?
Valley Sport is seeking expressions of interest from passionate, community-minded people who want to make a positive contribution to sport and active recreation across the Goulburn Valley region.
As a Regional Sports Assembly, Valley Sport works across seven Local Government Areas – Benalla, Greater Shepparton, Mansfield, Mitchell, Moira, Murrindindi and Strathbogie – supporting sporting clubs, volunteers and communities to become stronger, more sustainable and inclusive.
Guided by our vision of Better lives through sport – Mountains to the Murray, our Board plays an important role in ensuring Valley Sport continues to respond to the needs of our communities and create meaningful opportunities through sport and recreation.
About the Opportunity
Joining the Valley Sport Board is an opportunity to use your professional experience, knowledge and networks to make a genuine contribution to community sport across our region.
Working alongside fellow Board members and Valley Sport’s Executive Officer, you will help provide strategic leadership, sound governance and oversight of the organisation while supporting the delivery of our 2026–2029 Strategic Plan.
Our strategic direction is centred around three key pillars:
- Capability – with Clubs
Supporting strong, sustainable and well-governed sporting clubs and volunteers. - Connection – with Community
Creating opportunities for people of all backgrounds and abilities to participate, belong and connect through sport. - Collaboration – with Partners
Working alongside government, sporting organisations and community partners to achieve greater impact across our region.
What Does the Role Involve?
As a Valley Sport Board member, you will contribute to the governance and strategic direction of the organisation rather than its day-to-day operations.
The role will involve:
- Participating in scheduled Board meetings and contributing to informed discussion and decision-making.
- Helping guide Valley Sport’s strategic direction and monitoring progress against organisational priorities.
- Providing governance oversight, including consideration of financial performance, organisational risk and compliance.
- Contributing your individual skills, experience and perspective to Board discussions.
- Supporting strong relationships with government, sporting organisations, community partners and other key stakeholders.
- Acting as an ambassador for Valley Sport and championing the organisation’s purpose and impact throughout the region.
- Contributing to Board committees, working groups or strategic projects where appropriate.
- Supporting good governance, succession planning and the long-term sustainability of the organisation.
- Attending key Valley Sport events or activities where appropriate.
Board members work collectively to provide leadership and oversight while supporting the Executive Officer and staff to deliver Valley Sport’s strategic objectives.
Who Are We Looking For?
You don’t need to have spent years working in sporting administration to make a valuable contribution to Valley Sport.
We’re interested in hearing from people who are passionate about regional communities and can bring diverse skills, perspectives, experiences and networks to our Board.
We particularly welcome expressions of interest from people with experience or expertise in areas such as:
- Governance and organisational leadership
- Finance, accounting and commercial sustainability
- Legal, risk and compliance
- Business and strategic planning
- Marketing, communications and advocacy
- Partnerships, government and stakeholder engagement
- Community development
- Sport and recreation
- Inclusion, accessibility and participation
- Digital technology, data and innovation
- People, culture and human resources
We also value regional knowledge, lived experience, diversity of thought and strong connections to the communities we serve.
Above all, we’re looking for people who share our commitment to creating stronger sporting clubs, connected communities and inclusive opportunities for everyone to participate.
Why Join Valley Sport?
Being part of the Valley Sport Board provides an opportunity to contribute at a strategic level to an organisation that works directly with sporting clubs, volunteers, communities, councils and partners throughout the region.
You’ll have the opportunity to share your expertise, develop new connections and help influence initiatives that strengthen community sport and create positive outcomes for people across our region.
It’s an opportunity to bring your skills, share your perspective and make an impact.
Interested in Joining Us?
We’d love to hear from you. To express your interest in joining the Valley Sport Board, please provide a brief overview of your experience and tell us:
- Why you’re interested in joining the Valley Sport Board.
- What skills, experience, networks or perspectives you could bring.
- What interests you about Valley Sport’s purpose and strategic direction.
Expressions of Interest close: Sunday 25th October 2026
Submit your Expression of Interest: megan@valleysport.net.au
Want to find out more before applying? We welcome confidential conversations with prospective Board members.
Contact: Megan Carr, Executive Officer at megan@valleysport.net.au for further information.