Part-Time Competitions & Events Manager - Community Sports

Waikato Hockey Association; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Waikato Hockey Association is seeking a proactive Competitions Manager to lead the design, delivery and administration of winter competitions, summer leagues, and events from its Gallagher Hockey Centre base. The role is 30 hours per week with potential to extend to full-time, requiring some evenings and weekends.

You will coordinate entries, draws, results, and information via PlayHQ, grow participation, and build strong relationships with clubs, schools and committees while ensuring smooth

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience coordinating competitions, events or community sport programmes.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency with data reporting and generating clear, accurate reports.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support delivery of winter competitions, summer leagues, tournaments and events.
• Develop and grow competitions, events and participation opportunities.
• Manage entries, draws, results and competition information through PlayHQ.
• Build relationships with clubs, schools, committees and stakeholders.
• Coordinate facility and turf bookings and maximise use.
• Provide timely communication and be a key contact for clubs and schools.
• Support competition administration, including awards and end-of-season activities.
• Maintain competition information on PlayHQ and Waikato Hockey site.
• Collaborate with the wider Waikato Hockey team to improve participant experience.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Event coordination

Administration

Report preparation

Stakeholder management

Tools

PlayHQ

Microsoft Office

Online booking software

Job description

Waikato Hockey Association is seeking a proactive Competitions Manager to lead the design, delivery and administration of winter competitions, summer leagues, and events from its Gallagher Hockey Centre base. The role is 30 hours per week with potential to extend to full-time, requiring some evenings and weekends.

You will coordinate entries, draws, results, and information via PlayHQ, grow participation, and build strong relationships with clubs, schools and committees while ensuring smooth