Officials Manager

Basketball Otago; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

Basketball Otago in Dunedin seeks an Officials Manager to lead and develop our officiating pathways, recruiting and mentoring referees and bench officials across all competitions.

The role focuses on designing development pathways, managing rostering, and coordinating education for officials with a view to building a skilled, inclusive workforce that enhances game delivery and volunteer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Background: Strong experience in basketball refereeing or officiating.
• Educator: Experience in mentoring, education, or workforce development.
• Communicator: Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage relationships with schools, clubs, and BBNZ.
• Organised: A pro at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Passionate: You truly care about developing people and supporting the volunteers who make basketball possible.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver development pathways from initial accreditation to performance pathway coaching and mentoring.
• Lead strategies to recruit new talent, with a major focus on youth and school pathways.
• Oversee rostering and deployment to ensure every game has a top-tier crew.
• Coordinate education for referees, bench officials, and Live Stats operators.
• Foster an inclusive, professional, and respectful environment where officials feel supported and valued.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Organisational skills

Mentoring/coaching

Job description

Basketball Otago – South Dunedin, South Island

Are you a basketball officiating pro with a passion for developing talent? Basketball Otago is looking for an energetic, organised, and people-focused Officials Manager to lead our officiating community into its next chapter!

This isn't just about blowing whistles, it's about building a sustainable, skilled, and supported workforce that keeps the game running at its best. If you're ready to mentor the next generation of referees and bench officials, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As the Officials Manager, you'll be the heart of our officiating pathways. Your mission is to recruit, develop, and retain a world-class team of referees and officials across all Basketball Otago competitions.

What you'll be doing:

• Pathway Pioneer: Design and deliver clear development pathways, from initial accreditation to performance pathway coaching and mentoring.
• Recruitment Rockstar: Lead strategies to bring in new talent, with a major focus on youth and school pathways.
• Master of Logistics: Oversee rostering and deployment to ensure every game has a top-tier crew.
• Training Lead: Coordinate education for referees, bench officials, and Live Stats operators.
• Culture Creator: Foster an inclusive, professional, and respectful environment where officials feel supported and valued.

About You

You're a leader who knows the game inside and out. You're as comfortable providing in-game feedback as you manage complex schedules.

Your stats:

• Background: Strong experience in basketball refereeing or officiating.
• Educator: Experience in mentoring, education, or workforce development.
• Communicator: Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage relationships with schools, clubs, and BBNZ.
• Organised: A pro at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Passionate: You truly care about developing people and supporting the volunteers who make basketball possible.

The Perks & Details

• Work-Life Harmony: This is an 0.8 FTE role with flexible work hours.
• The Action: While the role offers flexibility, you'll need to be where the magic happens - evening and weekend work is required during competition periods.
• Impact: You'll be aligning local talent with national BBNZ pathways and Sport NZ core capabilities.