Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer, the Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator will be responsible for creating a welcoming and inclusive social environment across all levels of hockey through the development of processes, initiatives, and partnerships to promote social inclusion, equity, and diversity within hockey in Australia.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the implementation, and monitoring of HA’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), including chairing the RAP Advisory and Working Groups.
• Coordinate education and resources through external providers to be delivered to MAs, including assisting with the creation of content to educate the hockey community to address barriers within priority communities.
• In collaboration with the Growth Department, identify opportunities to expand Hockey Australia’s support of existing hockey programs, importantly promoting and increasing participation opportunities for all abilities groups, older Australians, and culturally diverse communities.
• In collaboration with the Partnerships team, service partnership deliverables aligned to priority communities.
• Manage the relationship with Pride in Sport to support the LGBTQ community, including developing initiatives to promote and increase participation in hockey by the LGTBQ community.
• Provide high quality advice, education and support to HA Staff, MAs and grassroot communities on diversity, equity, and inclusion matters.