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IRL Chair of the Classification Advisory Group
International Rugby League
As the Global Governing Body for the sport of Rugby League, the role of IRL is to foster, develop, promulgate, promote, govern and administer the game of rugby league throughout the world.
Job Posted- 6 Jul 2026
Status- Part Time
Location- England
Closing date- 24 Jul 2026
IRL is seeking to recruit a new Chair for the IRL Classification Advisory Group (CAG).
PURPOSE:
The IRL Classification Advisory Group Chair (‘the Appointee’) role is a leadership function. The Appointee will be responsible for leadership of the classification advisory group (the“Group”), and through it advise the IRL on strategic direction and leadership of the international classification process in physical disability and wheelchair rugby league. The Appointee will be tasked with setting high governance standards, ensuring the effectiveness of the Group, through its representatives and maintaining clear communications with IRL management.
Principal responsibilities
Serve as the senior IRL representative and if necessary spokesperson for all matters within rugby league classification
Oversee any developments to and application of the classification system in use
Cultivate, mentor, coordinate and lead the Group’s individual representatives
Maintain regular communications of the Group’s activities with IRL
management
Duties / activities
Decide an annual calendar of Group meetings, and their accompanying agendas, to oversee the progression of the IRL’s classification activities
Facilitate the agreement and mapping of high level objectives for the Group
Chair Group meetings, reviewing past actions and setting new tasks on a case by case basis to ensure efficiency
Overseeing, in line with the Group secretary and senior IRL classification officers, the successful and timely implementation of tasks agreed by the Group
Reviewing, annually, the performance of other Group representatives with the secretary
Assist with, and from time to time assume responsibility for, some
adminstrative duties to support the Chief Classifier and Head of Classification.
Essential skills / experience
Understanding of the disability sporting landscape, in particular classifications
Excellent spoken and written English
Experience of chairing a group, including cultivation of debate and a free exchange of ideas, and the ability to unite the Group behind an agreed series of decisions
Ability to operate in a remote management environment with first class communication and delegation skills
Proven leadership ability with an effective mentoring record
Proven excellence in communication skills in a multi-cultural environment
Desirable skills / experience
Professional/governance experience with sport
Knowledge of the international sporting landscape, including governmental, non-governmental and omnisport organisations
Speaks more than one language
How to Apply
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