Competitions Coordinator (Act)

About the business

Touch Football Australia Incorporated (TFA) is the governing body for the sport of Touch Football in Australia. TFA has a strategic alliance with the National Rugby League (NRL) through the Australian Rugby League Commission, hence the sport being known as NRL Touch Football. 

Touch Football is a sport that is thrilling, enjoyable and accessible to all; we are Australia’s largest social sport. TFA is responsible for the overall leadership, management, administration, and development of Touch Football across the nation. 

TFA has four operating principles; we rip in, stick tight, take the high road and are forward focused. Operating with these principles, our core focus is to enhance the experience and grow the sport. 

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and firmly believe that diversity and inclusion is an important part of both Touch Football Australia and the communities in which we operate. Our game is for everyone, and we strive to be a workplace for everyone.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

About the role

Reporting to the State Manager, the Competitions Coordinator (25 hours per week) is responsible for administering all Touch Football Australia centrally managed senior competitions in the location. The role oversees the operation and coordination of the day to day administration of these competitions with a focus on providing a quality participation experience for the community.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to TFA senior competitions, ensuring players, members and volunteers are engaged.
• Implement strategies, policies and procedures to manage senior competitions so they become standardised, efficient and effective while allowing for localised variance.
• Continually evaluate and benchmark all senior competitions and develop enhancement strategies.
• Develop and maintain an orientation program for all Competition Coordinators and support staff such as Ground Controllers, Referee Coordinators and team contacts.
• Oversee all aspects of senior team/player nomination and competition allocation.
• Ensure that all senior competitions are appropriately resourced with staff, volunteers and officials.
• Coordinate and administer all compliance matters associated with conducting competitions – e.g. guidelines, rules/conditions of entry, by-laws and judicial matters.
• Provide and assist in quality assurance mechanisms with team delegates meetings and feedback forums for competitions.
• Promote and develop all senior competitions, including advertising, promotions and marketing.
• Liaise with the relevant direct report and TFA staff on competition issues, ensuring smooth operations between state and national staff.
• Provide strategic direction both on a national and state level for competition expansion.
• Develop and maintain key relationships with local council for facility acquisition and retention.
• Long term facility planning and positioning in all locations, which will require proactive work with Government.
• Ensure technical programs and educational aspects are conducted at all competitions in line with national platforms and advice.
• Monitor all income and expenditure relating to the competitions with efficiency and maintain tight debtor management processes.
• In conjunction with management prepare budgets for competitions.
• Attend courses for personal and professional development where required.
• Provide support and undertake responsibilities required by the organisation.

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated success in the delivery of sporting programs, events and competitions.
• Excellent understanding and application of customer service principles.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills supported by interpersonal skills of a high order.
• Demonstrated experience in working with a diverse team to achieve planned outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to observe strict confidentiality, promoting Touch Football and the brand of the NRL internally and externally by upholding all organisational values.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to supervise and manage volunteers.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-management with high problem-solving skills.

You’ll enjoy:

• A team that strives to be the global benchmark and celebrates achievement.
• Parental leave provisions.
• Active social culture with a range of social impact days and activities.
• Employee Wellness & Assistance Programs.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.