Reporting to the Basketball Operations Manager, the Competitions Manager is responsible for competition scheduling and administration, referee allocation and standards, and court supervision on local competition nights.

This is a part-time role, 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 3:00pm to 9:00pm (hours may vary slightly for overtime games or finals).

Competition Operations

• Manage junior and senior local competition operations, administration and participant enquiries
• Schedule competitions and communicate draws, fixtures and changes to teams, coaches and managers
• Administer Basketball Connect (or current platform): registrations, nominations, results, ladders, grades and team lists
• Process clearances, transfers and player eligibility checks, and manage re-draws and re-scheduling
• Manage trophies, medals, awards and end-of-season presentations

Court Supervision

• Act as Court Supervisor during designated local competition fixtures
• Ensure games start and run on time, and the venue is set up and packed down correctly
• Confirm scoretable staff are present, briefed and supported
• Manage incidents during games, including behaviour, injuries and disputes

Referee Management

• Coordinate referee allocations with the Referee Coordinator / RDO
• Monitor officiating quality and provide constructive feedback
• Support referee development, mentoring and pathway opportunities
• Manage referee-related issues on the night, including no-shows and complaints

Essential:

• Strong knowledge of basketball and domestic competition operations
• Working knowledge of IBA and Basketball NSW by-laws, codes of conduct and competition rules
• Ability to manage multiple games, people and issues at once on a competition night
• Clear, calm communication with players, coaches, parents, referees and volunteers
• Sound judgement, discretion and conflict resolution
• Competent with competition software (PlayHQ or equivalent)

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Current Working with Children Check
• Current Provide First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain before commencement)
• Willingness to obtain Community Referee (Level 1A) accreditation if not already held
• Agreement to the Basketball Illawarra Staff Code of Conduct and uniform standards