About Racing Australia
Racing Australia is the national industry body with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Scone delivering a diverse range of services and integrity functions to the Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry across Australia. With responsibility for the promotion and representation of the industry on a National and International level central to Racing Australia is developing strong working relationships with breeding and racing participants within relevant state and national bodies to further develop both the racing and breeding industry. With responsibility for adopting, amending and administering the Australian Rules of Racing, the Rules of the Australian Stud Book, Racing Australia provides a core integrity function. Racing Australia owns and operates the Australian Stud Book, Equine Genetics Research Centre, Registrar of Racehorses, National Service & Bureau Centre, Single National System software development, hosting and website services such as Racing Jobs.
About the Opportunity
Racing Australia is committed to ensuring positive outcomes are achieved for horses involved in the Australian Thoroughbred racing industry and fostering ongoing confidence in the industry.
In furtherance of that commitment, Racing Australia – together with the State and Territory Principal Racing Authorities – is in the process of strengthening its existing traceability framework and developing new strategies to improve its ability to provide effective equine welfare outcomes.
To achieve this, one of the steps Racing Australia is taking is to appoint a full-time National Equine Welfare & Traceability Executive.
The Racing Australia National Equine Welfare & Traceability Executive may be located in the Sydney or Melbourne Office of Racing Australia with the primary responsibility to implement world best practices safeguarding the welfare and traceability of Thoroughbred racehorses in Australia.
Working closely with the Principal Racing Authorities ideally you will have previous experience of business improvement and project management. The ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships to achieve the best outcomes are essential.
Key Responsibilities of the role
Where approved/adopted by the Racing Australia Board:
National
Strategy
Relationships
Selection Criteria
As the successful candidate, you possess the following:
How do I apply?
Apply by submitting a Cover Letter addressing the Key Responsibilities and Selection Criteria along with a copy of your resume.
Applications close Wednesday 19 February 2020