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Jess Bygate

Coogee,NSW

Summary

Dynamic and energetic leader, I thrive as the Women's Football General Manager at Wests Tigers, driving operational excellence and building strong team culture across all women's football programs. My high-energy approach and strong relationship management skills fostered alignment and success, delivering key results in program operations, recruitment and performance. I’m especially passionate about empowering women in sport and creating pathways for long-term growth. All while ensuring joy and connection to the community I am working with.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Women’s Football General Manager

Wests Tigers Rugby League Football Club
Sydney, NSW
12.2022 - Current
  • Manage all aspects of the Women's Football program, maintaining a strong and successful club culture and adherence to the club vision and values. Inclusive of all operational, administrative, and logistical components for NRLW, NSWRL and Wests Tigers development programs.
  • Recruited, managed, and supported high-performance staff while guiding athletes and coaches. Demonstrating the ability to lead teams, manage workloads, and align performance with culture and vision accross all Wests Tigers Women's Program teams (u14 rep - professional NRLW).
  • Led the end-to-end coordination of daily club operations. Juggling scheduling, facilities, budgeting, equipment, and logistics while driving efficiency and team alignment across multiple programs, venues, age groups, and competition levels.
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, including families, schools, and player agents, to support player recruitment, negotiate contracts, and secure long-term alignment with club pathways.

Physio Clinic Manager/Exercise Scientist

Kieser
Mosman, NSW
08.2017 - 12.2022
  • Directed operations at the Caulfield (Melbourne) physiotherapy clinic, subsequently earning a promotion to transition to Sydney for the inauguration of the new Kieser physiotherapy clinic in Mosman.
  • Establish connections with general practitioners, specialists, and community organizations to maintain a robust pipeline of referrals.
  • Effectively cultivated an emerging business in a saturated market, surpassing projections to achieve breakeven four months ahead of schedule.
  • Guide and inspire a team of nine, including physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, exercise scientists, and administrative personnel. This is achieved through, comprehensive training, and adept coaching in their respective responsibilities and day-to-day operational tasks.
  • Created clinic budgets, manage financials and overall clinic performance.
  • Educating the client training principles and the role of exercise in rehabilitation.

Sessional Lecturer (Principals of Coaching)

Deakin University
Burwood, VIC
03.2017 - 05.2020
  • Responsible for facilitating the courses HSE 105 Principles of coaching and HSE 206 Practical Application of Coaching
  • Managing a group of 20-30 students while conducting a one-hour lecture followed by a two-hour practical session.
  • Marking assignments, tests and exams.
  • Utilized diverse teaching methods, lectures, presentations and class activities to deliver curriculum.

Basketball Coach

Mentone Grammar
Mentone, VIC
10.2016 - 09.2018
  • Motivated and encouraged student athletes to make best effort during practices and games.
  • Prepared athletes for games with well-coordinated schedule of practices and individual training.
  • Assessed player abilities and assigned positions according to individual strengths.
  • Guided team through difficult situations, player injuries and tough losses.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science & Coaching

Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND, USA
08.2014

Skills

  • Leading teams
  • Managing people
  • Passion for empowering women
  • High-energy personality
  • Culture building
  • Time management
  • Process implementation
  • Accountability of standards
  • Operational logistics

Accomplishments

  • I debuted for the New Zealand National team in 2013 as a 21yr old and played in the New Zealand National team for 6 years
  • Traveled all over Asia in both the 3X3 and regular format of the game for international competitions
  • My greatest achievement was winning a Bronze Medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
  • Full ride basketball scholarship to USA to complete university studies
  • I played professionally in the Australian Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) for Adelaide Lightning, 2016 & Melbourne Boomers, 2017.
  • Most recently playing for the North Sydney Bears in the NBL1 State Competition
  • Ran a half-marathon
  • Completed in the Byron Bay Triathlon

Affiliations

  • Hosted elite program inductions for Wests Tigers Pathways representative teams - 100+ people in attendance
  • Was the panel host at Wests Tigers International Women’s Day event
  • Sat on a panel for NSW government & Home Affairs reference group’s International Women’s Day
  • Presented at NSW Small Business Month event about the benefits of strength training - 'Look after yourself, so you can look after your customers'. - 90 people in attendance
  • Presented Webinars during lockdown to over 500 people - 'Is walking enough?' Importance of resistance training for health.
  • Invited to attended numerous NSW Women in sport functions

Further Study

- Completed a subject from Deakin University's MBA - Personal & Professional Development

- Enrolled currently in FutureSport 360 - Navigating The Future of Sports Management

Timeline

Women’s Football General Manager

Wests Tigers Rugby League Football Club
12.2022 - Current

Physio Clinic Manager/Exercise Scientist

Kieser
08.2017 - 12.2022

Sessional Lecturer (Principals of Coaching)

Deakin University
03.2017 - 05.2020

Basketball Coach

Mentone Grammar
10.2016 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science & Coaching

Dickinson State University

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