Competitions & Sport Development Coordinator - R2

Work in a highly respected and iconic sporting Australian organisation!

Combine your passion for sports development and event coordination skills to contribute to the successful delivery of Surf Sports programs & events.

What's in it for you?

• Contribute to sports programs, products and services
• be part of a dynamic and dedicated team with supportive manager
• Positive dynamic, purpose driven culture
• Flexible work arrangement + Time in Lieu
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 to increase your net pay
• Variety of work, various beach locations during events and some regional travel required
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite parking, lovely bush location and outlook

Key responsibilities:

Delivery of a surf sports calendar of events

• Liaise with key stakeholders to schedule a season of events
• Manage the sanctioning process for clubs/branches and the effective publication & marketing of season schedules and specific events
• Develop proposals to enhance the competition structure of surf sports

Risk management in relation to SLSNSW conducted sports events

• Prepare a Safety Operations Manual (SOM) for each event and, review and update as required
• Represent SLSNSW on the Safety Committee and Championships Committee as required and take minutes.

Event Specific Coordination

• Oversee the Event Staging Coordinator to ensure all event logistics and planning on time and within budget
• Prepare and distribute Event Circulars aligned to schedule
• Manage the eligibility & entry process for events
• Coordinate the sourcing & allocation of event officials
• Manage the formation of event draws and seedings as required
• Ensure the required technology solutions are in place, with contingency plans
• Assist with the preparation/availability of field of play equipment for events
• Develop water safety, powercraft and other rosters for each event.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of reports (including teleconferences and meetings)

Surf sports events promotion

• Work in collaboration with the media and communications team to develop engaging promotional material

Essential skills required:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Sports Management (or related discipline) and minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience
• Ability to work in an outdoor and office environment,
• Physical fitness for manual handling tasks during events
• Strong Interpersonal skills including relationship building & negotiation with internal & external decisions makers
• Ability to handle stressful and conflicting situations in a fluid environment
• Ability to problem solve & independently make decisions
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and budgets, multi-task and prioritise
• A team player with a collaborative approach
• Accuracy and high attention to detail
• Ability to undertake travel as required and flexible approach to work hours – must be willing to work weekends as required (with time in lieu provided).
• Current driver’s licence
• Demonstrated experience in leading event teams - desirable

Location: Surf Life Saving NSW Headquarters - Belrose

Position: Full time, permanent role

How to apply:

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About SLSNSW:

Surf Life Saving NSW is the state’s primary water safety and rescue organisation and one of the largest volunteer movements in the country. We support more than 76,000 members in 129 clubs to serve the community through the provision of beach patrol services, coastal emergency response, training and education, sports and junior development.

Please note that only suitably experienced applicants meeting the above criteria will be contacted. We thank you for your interest in working with SLSNSW.