SSN Operations Coordinator

For nearly 100 years, Netball Australia has led, inspired, and supported a myriad of opportunities for thousands of communities and millions of Australians to play, deliver, watch, and ultimately love our sport. With over 8.2 million Australians interested in netball, and over 4 million are core fans of Suncorp Super Netball, our game is in great shape, with the incredible success of our elite competitions propelling strong participation and fanbase growth domestically and globally. Australia is the No. 1 ranked team in the world, with 12 World Cup and 5 Commonwealth Games wins. 8/10 families in Australia are involved in netball, with over 1 million participants and 50,000+ Woolworths NetSetGo registrations!

We are rightly proud of our heritage, our standing, and our successes. Few teams in any sport, and even fewer organisations in any industry, enjoy the position and the positive pressure of being No. 1 in the World! We love what we do and thoroughly enjoy inspiring everyone to experience the magic of Australia’s leading female sport. If this sounds like something you would enjoy being a part of (and we may be bias but think you might) then keep reading to find out a little more about this great opportunity.

We are primarily looking for someone with a passion for sport, for people, our fans and have a keen desire to support the successful operation of events. Some of your key day to day responsibilities will be to:

• Assist in the planning, coordination and execution of the Suncorp Super Netball League (SSN)
• Assist in the delivery of the key operational objectives of SSN
• Be the primary point of contact for SSN teams, providing guidance, support and direction to ensure effective performance and compliance of League Manual
• Assist in the development, execution and monitoring of all league documentation
• Approve weekly team sheets and match day run sheets for competition teams
• Complete weekly analysis of post-match reports and follow-up correspondence and compliance with competition teams and other stakeholders
• Distribute weekly match official appointments to key internal and external stakeholders
• Serve as the key point of contact for SSN service providers in your portfolio and provide guidance, support and direction to ensure alignment to objectives and performance

At Netball Australia, we value our people, and our people are the fabric of our organisation. Our DNA: Belong - We create and foster a safe and respectful environment. We are united by a shared purpose but recognise and support differing opinions and identities. Be Your Best - The ongoing pursuit to be better and bring out the best in others. Be Bold - We step outside our comfort zone and are courageous in our exploration of the new. Our ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate a strong alignment to our DNA. Some other key capabilities. behaviours, knowledge, and traits that would stand out to us: 

• A tertiary qualification in a related discipline and/or experience in a sporting industry
• Previous experience in the delivery of operational objectives
• An ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a diverse and complex range of stakeholders
• A professional and personable approach in all dealings
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively
• A passion for sport at all levels

Other Information:

With significant opportunity leading into the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney and Netball Australia’s centenary year, there has never been a more exciting time to join! This opportunity will be based at our HQ in vibrant Fitzroy, where you will be spoilt for choice on great coffee spots. Our teams work flexibly, and we encourage the successful applicant to discuss flexible working options with their new Manager.

If this sounds like you, and we hope it does – please submit your CV along with a Cover Letter telling us what most excites you about this fabulous role. We shortlist and interview preferred candidates as soon as they are identified so please do not delay your application, if you would like to be considered. We do not take for granted the volume of applications we receive; however please be aware this means that individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates who do not progress to interview is unable to be provided.

Netball Australia takes our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we provide an environment that is safe for our child and adult beneficiaries. All successful candidates will undergo a criminal record and Working with Children check prior to employment. We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support and training in their work with child and adult beneficiaries. We have a collaborative, supportive and diverse culture and promote the continued development of our team members! We believe your religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification or culture do not define you nor impact your application or employment with Netball Australia. We are a sport for all people across the community and take pride in providing a diverse, inclusive and safe environment for all.