Water Polo Canada – (Ottawa, January 13, 2016) – Water Polo Canada started, this past December, the search to fill the important role of High Performance Director with the national sport federation.

 

The position, which was recently held by Roger Archambault who left in January for University of Ottawa Athletics, is about leadership, management and, of course, high performance.

 

Within WPC’s established policies and its Strategic Plan, the High Performance Director leads the High Performance Program taken as a whole and reports directly to the federation’s Executive Director.

 

Water Polo Canada has stated to be seeking a true leader that empowers, supports and challenges staff, clearly articulates the vision, continually measures outcomes against the world’s best, makes evidence-based decisions and generates enthusiasm and trust within the Canadian Water Polo community and with its performance partners within the Canadian Sport System. 

 

The ideal candidate will have proven experience and credibility in the area of high performance sport at a senior technical leadership level as well as relevant Olympic Games experience. He/she will have exceptionally strong leadership and team-building skills combined with proven sport management and administrative abilities including budget design and monitoring. Key assets are the ability to work effectively in both English and French and solid experience within the Canadian High Performance Sport System.

 

Applications are accepted until Friday, January 29, 2016. See details of the job posting here : http://www.waterpolo.ca/employment.aspx

 

 

Applications with salary expectations can be sent in confidence ­­­­­­­­­­­­­to:

 

Water Polo Canada

1A-1084 Kenaston Street

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1B 3P5

Attention of: Diane Gagné, dgagne@waterpolo.ca

 

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About Water Polo Canada

Water Polo Canada (WPC) is the National Sport Organization for Water Polo in Canada.  Its purpose is to lead the growth and the pursuit of excellence in sport of water polo for all Canadians while respecting the following set of values: Accountability, Commitment, Equity, Excellence, Innovation. Integrity, Teamwork.