Student Sport Events Coordinator

Arc @ UNSW; Randwick City Council; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Induction training

Central Kensington Campus location

Sport department experience

Job summary

Arc @ UNSW is seeking a Sport Events Coordinator to organise and promote daytime sport events across UNSW campuses. You will recruit, train and support student volunteers, liaise with clubs and Arc departments to maximise attendance, and coordinate equipment, prizes and guidelines for competitions and social sport.

You will contribute to marketing and promotions, propose new activities and ensure events stay relevant.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of campus sports and student activities.
• Experience engaging with student groups and clubs.
• Ability to recruit, train and manage student volunteers.
• Proven multitasking and deadline-driven work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Organise daytime events including recruitment, training and administration of student volunteers.
• Liaise with clubs and Arc departments to maximise stall attendance.
• Coordinate equipment, prizes and guidelines for competitions and events.
• Implement marketing and promotions to engage UNSW students.
• Suggest new events to keep Day of Play relevant to the campus.
• Book entertainment and sporting personalities for events.
• Maintain event budgets and financial records within approved limits.

Skills

Knowledge of campus sports

Experience working with students

Volunteer management

Project management

Multitasking

Marketing and promotions

Education

Current UNSW student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Social media

Job description

Administration,Customer Service,Operations,Other

Sports! Counting down the time until you get out of the lecture hall and onto the field for training? Do you hop, skip and jump through life? Are all your suggested Facebook ads the latest fitness trends or updates on your favourite teams?

If you live and breathe for sport and physical activity then the Sport Events Coordinator will provide a UNSW student with hands on experience in organising, coordinating, promoting and administrating our sport events.

About the role

The Sport Events Coordinatoris responsible inspiring the UNSW students to get active in a fun and inclusive manner. They will be organising and implementing the daytime activities for Launch Week as well as other Arc Sport events. This includes organising competitions, stalls, activities and liaising with Arc departments and other key stakeholders to ensure all operational requirements are being met.

Who are we?

Arc isn’t just any organisation. Located on the University of New South Wales campus, Arc is one of Australia’s biggest & best student organisations and is made up of a dynamic and energetic group of people focused on providing students and clients with the best experience possible. We work hard. We expect results (but we have fun doing it). Join our team to level up your leadership skills, meet new people and expand your professional horizons all while having a blast between classes.

29/09/2026

25/10/2026

Casual

Kensington Campus

Administration,Customer Service,Operations,Other

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the organisation of the daytime events including recruitment/selection, training, support and administration of student volunteers;
• Liaise with clubs and relevant Arc departments to ensure maximum stall attendance;
• Responsible for organising the equipment, prizes and guidelines for the competitions including the social sport and any club authorised competitions;
• Implement marketing and promotions;
• Suggest new event and activities to ensure the Day of Play and other Sport Events arerelevant to the UNSW population;
• Book entertainment and relevant sporting personalities;
• Responsible for maintaining the budget of relevant events (with guidance and assistance), and maintain financial records to ensure all events are within the supplied budget

Skills & experience

More than anything else we are looking for someone with the essential skills and intrinsic passion for sport and activity. We want someone who will love this job and be willing to put in the time and effort to learn and further develop within the role. You will know the latest sports and fitness trends that we can creatively utilize to engage our wider student audiences whilst understanding and breaking down the barriers that may exist in sport.You must be a current UNSW student to apply.

Essential criteria:

• Knowledge of sporting organisations on campus;
• Demonstrated experience of working with students;
• Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate volunteers;
• An appreciation of current market and sporting trends;
• A passion and interest in a range of sport and activities;
• Project management skills;
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and hit deadlines.

Desired Skills and Experience

Desirable criteria:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Self-confidence, self-motivation and drive;
• Ability to inspire and motivate others;
• Strong relationship building skills, including the ability to deal with a variety of clubs and member based organisations;
• Willingness to be accountable, responsible, reliable and work unsupervised;
• Microsoft Office and social media skills;
• Event experience.

What We Can Offer You

• Salary of 35.68 ph + Super
• A unique opportunity to shape sport events at Arc Sport
• Flexible hours to suit your timetable and commitments (average 6-10hrs/wk)
• Training during the mandatory induction period
• An opportunity to work within Sport and Event Management
• Awesome professional experience working within the Sport Department
• Development opportunities in managing projects shaped by you!
• Convenient and central office location on UNSW’s Kensington Campus

Applications close on25 October 2026, 11.59 PM. If you would like to apply, submit the following:

• Your resume
• A covering letter addressing the criteria and following questions:
  • Why do you want to work for Arc as the Student Sport Events Coordinator?
  • Tell us about your most rewarding experience at University
  • Why do you think Student Life is important?

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