
Jon has had a diverse career, currently holding the role of General Manager Football Operations at the Gold Coast Suns Football Club. Prior to this role, Jon’s most recent role was at the WA Football Commission where he was the Executive Manager – Football Operations and prior to this he was the General Manager Football Operations at the North Melbourne Football Club.
Jon’s career has been characterised by leading team improvement and performance in elite sporting environments, with responsibility for all aspects of performance. Jon has complemented his professional career with extensive tertiary study and has most recently been awarded a 2017 Churchill Scholarship. This scholarship will support an international study tour to better understand the most effective strategies to foster positive character development in adolescent males.
Jon’s areas of passion and expertise include high performance coaching, culture development and the building of leadership capability. Jon brings a strong emphasis on people to the unrelenting performance environment of elite sport and is committed to the continual learning cycle that characterises successful people and organisations.