About the Role

Reporting to the Basketball Operations Manager, the Competitions Manager is responsible for competition scheduling and administration, referee allocation and standards, and court supervision on local competition nights.

This is a part-time role, 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 3:00pm to 9:00pm (hours may vary slightly for overtime games or finals).

What You'll Be Doing

Competition Operations

Manage junior and senior local competition operations, administration and participant enquiries
Schedule competitions and communicate draws, fixtures and changes to teams, coaches and managers
Administer Basketball Connect (or current platform): registrations, nominations, results, ladders, grades and team lists
Process clearances, transfers and player eligibility checks, and manage re-draws and re-scheduling
Manage trophies, medals, awards and end-of-season presentations

Court Supervision

Act as Court Supervisor during designated local competition fixtures
Ensure games start and run on time, and the venue is set up and packed down correctly
Confirm scoretable staff are present, briefed and supported
Manage incidents during games, including behaviour, injuries and disputes

Referee Management

Coordinate referee allocations with the Referee Coordinator / RDO
Monitor officiating quality and provide constructive feedback
Support referee development, mentoring and pathway opportunities
Manage referee-related issues on the night, including no-shows and complaints

Who We're Looking For

Essential:

Strong knowledge of basketball and domestic competition operations
Working knowledge of IBA and Basketball NSW by-laws, codes of conduct and competition rules
Ability to manage multiple games, people and issues at once on a competition night
Clear, calm communication with players, coaches, parents, referees and volunteers
Sound judgement, discretion and conflict resolution
Competent with competition software (PlayHQ or equivalent)

Qualifications and Requirements:

Current Working with Children Check
Current Provide First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain before commencement)
Willingness to obtain Community Referee (Level 1A) accreditation if not already held
Agreement to the Basketball Illawarra Staff Code of Conduct and uniform standards

Illawarra Basketball Association

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