Sports Administration Officer

Wellington Shire Council; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

McArthur is seeking a Sports Administration Officer to support a national sporting organisation based in Canberra. The role is full-time and temporary, approximately 37.5 hours per week, with an hourly rate of $37–$40 plus super, and a assignment through to Christmas.

The position involves day-to-day administrative support, responding to enquiries, maintaining records, and assisting with events and sporting programs in a busy sports environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sports administration, a sporting club, sporting association or similar environment.
• Strong general administration and organisational skills.
• Confident telephone and customer service skills.
• Experience maintaining records and managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Providing general administrative and office support
• Responding to telephone and email enquiries
• Maintaining records, documents and filing systems
• Assisting with sporting programs, events and operational activities
• Coordinating information and responding to enquiries from stakeholders
• Supporting staff, athletes, teams and other stakeholders as required
• Assisting with schedules, bookings and other day-to-day coordination
• Maintaining accurate information across relevant systems and spreadsheets
• Providing ad hoc administration support to ensure the office operates efficiently

Skills

Sports administration

Events coordination

Office support

Customer service

Job description

Join a national sporting organisation in Canberra in a hands-on sports administration role. Full-time 3 month assignment, $37-$40/hr + super.

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• Support a national sporting organisation in Canberra
• $37-$40 per hour + super
• Sports administration, events, enquiries and office support

McArthur is currently seeking an organised and proactive Sports Administration Officer to support a national sporting organisation based in Canberra.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in sports administration, club operations, events, membership, team support or general office administration who would enjoy working in a busy sporting environment.

The position will provide day-to-day administrative support to the organisation and will suit someone who is comfortable taking ownership of a broad range of tasks.

The opportunity

• Full-time temporary assignment
• Canberra based
• Approximately 37.5 hours per week
• $37-$40 per hour + super
• Assignment expected to run through to approximately Christmas

Key responsibilities may include:

• Providing general administrative and office support
• Responding to telephone and email enquiries
• Maintaining records, documents and filing systems
• Supporting basic finance administration, including invoices and payment-related processing
• Assisting with sporting programs, events and operational activities
• Coordinating information and responding to enquiries from stakeholders
• Supporting staff, athletes, teams and other stakeholders as required
• Assisting with schedules, bookings and other day-to-day coordination
• Maintaining accurate information across relevant systems and spreadsheets
• Providing ad hoc administration support to ensure the office operates efficiently

About you

We are looking for someone who is organised, approachable and comfortable working in a varied role.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in sports administration, a sporting club, sporting association or similar environment
• Strong general administration and organisational skills
• Confident telephone and customer service skills
• Experience maintaining records and managing competing priorities
• Some exposure to invoices, accounts administration or basic finance processing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a small team
• A practical, flexible approach and willingness to assist wherever required

Experience working with athletes, sporting teams, competitions, events, memberships or sporting programs would be highly regarded.

Candidates with strong administration experience and a genuine background or involvement in sport are also encouraged to apply.

Why apply?

This is an opportunity to combine your administration skills with your interest and experience in sport while supporting the day-to-day operations of a national sporting organisation.

If you are available to commence shortly and can commit to a full-time assignment through to approximately Christmas, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now with your current resume outlining your relevant administration and sporting experience.