Exciting opportunity for those entering the sports industry!

Water Polo Victoria (WPV) is the state governing body for Water Polo in Victoria. WPV is responsible for the development and education of water polo players, officials, coaches and volunteers throughout Victoria and the conduct of competitions and championships for all levels of participation, interdependently with its members and other stakeholders. 

Water Polo in Victoria has vibrant and growing junior, senior and social competitions, with a number of athletes excelling nationally and internationally.

WPV is a not-for-profit sporting organisation with a vision of securing a sustainable future for the sport in Victoria through a balanced focus on participation for fun and pathways for performance. Our values – Fun, Inclusive, Pursuit of Excellence, Team Work and Respect - are reflective of this ambition.

About the role

The WPV Administration & Development Officer is a key role in fulfilling the daily operational needs of the organisation, as well as driving a number of our key programs in line with our Strategic Plan.

Reporting to the WPV CEO, tasks will include:

• Support the development and delivery of WPV social programming, including Social Sundays, WPV Social Competition and other 10x Initiatives.
• Event and competition administrative support, including data entry and other requirements of the WPV Competitions Manager.
• Assist in coordinating WPV Academy & State Programs (pool bookings, athlete/parent communication etc.) 
• General Administrative activities to ensure day to day operational needs of WPV are met (member support, club enquiries, general assistance of other WPV Staff etc.)
• Manage and update content on WPV website and social media channels.

More information can be viewed in the Position Description

About you!

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have the following qualifications, skills, attributes and experiences:

• Australian working rights
• Strong attention to detail, time management and organisation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to connect with key stakeholders both internal and external.
• Valid Working with Children’s Check
• Program development and delivery experience highly regarded.
• Experience within Sports Administration will be highly regarded.

Water Polo Victoria is committed to providing a safe environment for everyone, including children and young people.

At WPV, we hire on merit, alignment to our values and embrace diversity of characteristics, skills, perspectives, age and backgrounds.