Competitions And Workforce Coordinator

Netball Act; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Netball ACT is the peak body for netball in the ACT. It leads and supports the ACT community to grow netball through quality competitions, increased participation and coaching/umpiring development.

The Competition Coordinator will plan, deliver and continuously improve Netball ACT competitions and coordinate the workforce supporting them, including coaches, umpires and volunteers, in collaboration with associations, clubs and program leads.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating sporting competitions, events or comparable programs, managing deadlines and applying rules consistently.
• Knowledge of coaching and/or umpiring education, accreditation or development pathways, with the ability to coordinate staff, contractors and volunteers.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and digital capability including spreadsheets, databases and competition systems, with financial literacy to monitor budgets.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, able to build relationships and respond to sensitive enquiries.
• Sound judgement and initiative to resolve operational issues and improve processes and escalation.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, delivery and continuous improvement of Netball ACT competitions and the development and coordination of the workforce that supports them.
• Deliver safe, inclusive and well-run competitions, supported by capable coaches, umpires, officials and volunteers.
• Collaborate with associations, clubs and relevant program leads to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Competition coordination

Workforce development

Planning & administration

Stakeholder communication

Judgement & safety

Job description

Netball ACT is the peak body for netball in the ACT and a Member Organisation of Netball Australia. Our purpose is to lead and support the ACT community to inspire and grow netball through quality competitions, increased participation and a capable, supported coaching and umpiring workforce.

Lead the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of Netball ACT competitions and the development and coordination of the workforce that supports them. As Netball ACT Competition Coordinator, deliver safe, inclusive and well-run competitions, supported by capable coaches, umpires, officials and volunteers, in collaboration with associations, clubs and relevant program leads.

Selection criteria

Applicants should demonstrate the following five essential capabilities through relevant examples.

• Competition or sporting program coordination: Demonstrated experience coordinating sporting competitions, events or comparable programs, managing competing deadlines and applying rules consistently to deliver wellorganised outcomes.
• Workforce and volunteer development: Knowledge of coaching and/or umpiling education, accreditation or development pathways, with the ability to coordinate and support staff, contractors and volunteers.
• Planning, administration and resource management: Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and digital capability, including spreadsheets, databases and competition systems, supported by financial literacy to monitor budgets and expenditure.
• Stakeholder communication and relationships: Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build productive relationships, negotiate competing needs and respond constructively to sensitive enquiries.
• Judgement, improvement, safety and integrity: Sound judgement and initiative to resolve operational issues, improve processes and escalation?

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