This is a critical leadership role, with responsibility for the performance of Rugby Canada’s national and representative teams across both the men’s and women’s 15s and 7s program. The role will oversee and align the work of head coaches, team managers, coordinators and other operational staff, ensuring delivery across logistics, strategy and execution in a high-performance context.
Success will be measured through both on-pitch outcomes and the financial sustainability of Rugby Canada’s performance operations. With a clear strategy and technical model already in place, the focus now is on delivery, executing to a high standard while recognising and adapting to the realities of the current environment. The right candidate will bring fresh thinking and a problem-solving mindset, matched with a sense of grounded optimism and a clear understanding of the scale of the task.
With the blueprint now set, the focus turns to finding the master builder, someone with deep expertise in leading and embedding high-performance systems. They will understand the mindset and behaviors needed to build a world-class environment and have the tools to develop those around them. Creating space for learning and growth, they will lead a culture that embraces challenge and sees setbacks as opportunities to move forward together.
They will look across the programs, 15s and 7s, men’s and women’s, and bring clarity, connection and consistency. This will include developing people and systems, uniting resources, and building capability across the performance pipeline, with particular attention on coach and staff development.
Above all, they will be someone who brings people in, someone who connects players, staff and stakeholders to the wider vision. They will engage and influence across regions and borders, bringing domestic and overseas players into the fold, and lead a joined-up approach across national and regional training centers, ensuring alignment and shared standards wherever the jersey is worn.
Details available here: https://rugby.ca/uploads/attachments/Job_Postings_2024/RC_HPD_Job_Posting_FINAL_EN.pdf
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Interested applicants should express their interest to EPP Global at apply@eppglobal.com. We are looking to begin the first interviews with Rugby Canada towards the end of November 2025.
The decision panel will comprise various core and wider team members, many of whom you may meet during the process. We will let you know who you will meet in advance of each stage of the process.