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).
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
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
