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IRL Chair of the Classification Advisory Group

International Rugby League
Organisation
International Rugby League
Salary
Voluntary
Location
Global - remote
Contract type
Volunteer (Part time)
Closing date
24 July 2026
Job Description
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
If you would like further information please contact charlotte.monkman@internationalrugbyleague.com. Applications will be accepted until 5pm UK on Friday 24/07/26.
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