NWA needs extraordinary people to take our sport into uncharted territory. Shaping a performance culture and delivering world class performance starts with assembling the right team and creating an environment where that team can thrive.
NWA is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe, child friendly organisation, in accordance with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and in addition to adopting Netball Australia’s Child Safeguarding Policy. All NWA Staff, NWA engaged volunteers and Affiliates (which includes Associations, Clubs and Authorised Providers) are responsible for promoting and protecting the interests, safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
Primary Purpose of Position
Reporting to the West Coast Fever Membership, Ticketing and Commercial Events Manager, the Senior Events Coordinator will have responsibility for the operational and logistical programming of annual West Coast Fever game activity as well as all commercial event/functions.
A close working relationship will exist with the broader Media, Marketing and Commercial teams, the NWA member ecosystem, third party agencies, suppliers, contractors, and Netball Australia to ensure the successful achievement of this position’s objectives.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide professional event operation and logistics coordination across all Suncorp Super Netball activity for West Coast Fever
- Ensure compliance with all Suncorp Super Netball event protocols as defined in the League Manual
- Coordinate all key event service delivery, product and supply agreements in conjunction with the Commercial and Partnerships team
- Manage relationships with contractors including RAC Arena, Foxtel and other event specific partners offering first class customer service at all times
- Coordination of the volunteer workforce in accordance with organisational workforce policies and strategies
- Coordination of event and contract staff in line with organisational workforce policies and strategies
- Coordination and delivery of all event, venue, and product supplier agreements and contracts as required
- Preparation of timely post event reviews and reports including recommendations for improvement of future activity in collaboration with the West Coast Fever Membership, Ticketing and Commercial Events Manager
- In collaboration with the Commercial and Marketing teams, ensure delivery of all contractual sponsor obligations are met for designated event activity
- Review, analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of all event delivery activities and recommend areas for operational improvement
- Adhere to and comply with NWA policies and procedures
- Any other duties within the Employee’s capabilities and which is reasonable to expect the employee to undertake as directed by the GM Commercial Media & Marketing or CEO from time to time
Essential
- Demonstrated experience in event management in a sporting context
- Strong stakeholder relationship management experience
- First class organsational and time management skills
- Strong stakeholder relationship management experience
- Innovative and proactive personality
- Sound knowledge of the sport industry
- Process and detail orientated
- The ability to plan and prioritise work and maximise the use of internal and external resources to achieve outcomes
- Preparedness to be flexible in respect to work hours
- A current “C-A” class minimum WA driver’s licence
- Current working with Children Check
- At all times ensure a Child Safe environment
- Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children
- Comply with the Netball Australia Member Protection Policy and Child Safeguarding Policy
- Comply with the WA Working with Children Check (WWCC) Legislation which means:
- If your usual duties involve, or are likely to involve, contact with a child under 18 you will be required to obtain a WWCC;
- If you fall into a WWCC exemption category a National Police Clearance Certificate is required
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, and/or education and training
- Experience in the sport/not-for-profit industry would be highly regarded
- Exposure in working within a member-based association, particularly of a sporting nature
This role is a permanent, full time (1.0FTE) role, working 37.5 hours per week. The sport industry operates outside of traditional business hours, including weekends. To succeed in this role, you must be willing and able to work when and where sport is happening. We have a flexible approach to ensuring our people can balance their family life and personal commitments alongside the demands of the industry.
Salary
A salary range of $70,000 to $75,000 per annum plus superannuation will be negotiated with the successful applicant dependent on level of experience.
Child Safeguarding
NWA as a child safe organisation require all applicants that will work with children to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
Desirable Criteria
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Application Instruction
Applicants are asked to apply via the . Please include a resume and cover letter in your application which outlines your ability to meet the Essential Criteria.
Applications close 5:00pm (ASWST) on FRIDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2024. Netball WA reserves the right to shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date. Should a preferred candidate be identified Netball WA may close the job ad earlier.