Chef de Mission – Australian Paralympic Team, LA28 – Remote – Expression of Interest
Core
Lead and unite the Australian Paralympic Team for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games, creating conditions for athlete performance while protecting team culture and values.
Role type
Senior leadership IC (Chef de Mission)
Builds
High-performance athlete delegation for international multi-sport events
Domain
Sports management / Paralympic movement
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
senior leadership in high-performance sport, sound judgement under pressure, athlete wellbeing focus, inclusion and safeguarding, building trust across diverse groups, emotional intelligence, public and media credibility
Preferred skills
lived experience as a Paralympian, deep understanding of Games environment, strong connection to the Paralympic Movement
Responsibilities
lead the Australian Paralympic Team throughout the LA28 Games campaign, work alongside Games Delivery team, engage athletes and delegation, represent Australia in public and media environments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC