Do you want to help shape a safe, fair and well-governed future for netball?

England Netball puts a safe, fair and inclusive sporting environment at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for an experienced and credible governance and integrity leader to strengthen standards, accountability and participant welfare across the game. This is an opportunity to shape how one of the country’s leading sports operates—from national frameworks and assurance to the practical support that enables Regions, Counties, Leagues and Clubs to thrive.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will lead governance development across England Netball’s volunteer network and provide strategic and operational oversight across safeguarding and welfare, disciplinary and complaints processes, data protection and information governance. You will line manage the Safeguarding & Welfare Manager and work closely with colleagues, volunteer leaders, the Executive Team, the Board and external partners to turn policy, regulation and risk into clear, proportionate and effective practice.

You will:

• Lead the development of governance standards, guidance, training and self-assessment tools for Regions, Counties, Leagues and Clubs
• Build the confidence and capability of volunteer leaders, helping local organisations operate safely, fairly and effectively
• Oversee safeguarding and welfare frameworks, including line management of the Safeguarding & Welfare Manager
• Lead the operational management of disciplinary and complaints matters, ensuring cases are handled fairly, proportionately and efficiently.
• Act as England Netball’s operational lead for data protection and information governance, including UK GDPR compliance, subject access requests and data breach management.
• Provide clear assurance reporting to the Executive Team and Board on standards, risks, trends and improvement actions.
• Represent England Netball with external agencies, partners and sector forums, sharing learning and promoting good practice across the game.