State Competition Coordinator
DESCRIPTION
At the NSW Touch Football Association, we have an exciting job opportunity for a Full-Time State Competitions Manager. This role is pivotal in ensuring our competition’s smooth and professional delivery for the membership and stakeholders. Join us and be part of the delivery team that presents some of the biggest and best sporting events across New South Wales. Join a team that balances passion, purpose and pride in developing and delivering our event program.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The New South Wales Touch Football Association has a suite of events to provide pathway events from grassroots to elite, and this position provides professional coordination, management and operations of our competitions. It will play a leading role in all aspects of development, planning and delivery. The State Competitions Coordinator works with the Event Manager to manage the day-to-day operations and functions related to the NSW competitions and services necessary for program delivery to maximise participation at each event and venue across NSW.
Reporting to: Event Manager and Business Operations Manager
NSW Touch Football OVERVIEW
NSW Touch Football is a not-for-profit organisation governed by a Board of Directors and managed by professional staff. It is the peak state sporting organisation responsible for the governance, development, promotion, and administration of Touch Football throughout New South Wales and is a member of Touch Football Australia.
NSW Touch Football provides the framework for approximately 80,000 registered members and over 250,000 total participants to enjoy touch football at all levels throughout New South Wales. Our sport continues to grow both on and off the field, and we will look to ensure that there is a place on the field for everybody. Much of our success is attributed to the wide range of programs, services, events and competitions that NSW Touch Football offers to its members and participants—from the grassroots level through to the elite.
NSW Touch Football has a proud history of elite touch football teams and athletes’ performances in state, national and international competitions.
Things We’ll Trust You With:
- Providing expertise in the management, leadership and operations of NSWTA Competitions.
- Promote Touch Footballing opportunities to the wider community by providing professionally delivered events and services aligned with our strategic priorities.
- Establish and maintain value-based stakeholder relationships, including affiliates, regions, LGAs, commercial stakeholders, vendors, and the general community, to progress key strategic and operational challenges and opportunities.
- Provide expert advice and maintain currency with industry best practices and advice on any industry, sport-specific or legislative changes as required
- Lead, mentor, and manage a diverse team of game day staff and volunteers in the effective delivery of high-quality competitions.
- Research, developed and delivered change initiatives.
- Explore and promote Touch Football opportunities for the membership and wider community.
- Develop strategies, plans and projects that deliver high-quality competitors.
- Investigate and implement new and innovative ideas to enhance the member’s experience.
- Creating touch football experiences, not just competitions, that promote active and healthy lifestyle choices to our members and the wider community.
- Working for an organisation with our community at the heart of everything we do.
- The positive impact you make for our people, business and community.
- Showcasing NSW Touch Football’s values in all that you do; Care, Accountability, Respect, Excellence.
Casual Touch Development Officer
The main role of the Touch Football Development Officer is to grow participation in Touch Football by delivering the First Try program to students within the parameters of their learning and expected program outcomes.
Aside from teaching the game of Touch Football, your other key role will be the provision of a fun and positive experience. We don’t anticipate that you will be able to teach these kids all the skills of the game in the limited time you have with them, but we do hope that you can provide an experience with them that ignites an enjoyment for the game and a desire to continue their participation after the completion of the program.
Requirements:
- 18 years old
- Current Working With Children Check – volunteer or professional
- Hold a minimum of an Sport Australia Community Coaching General Principles Certificate (however, a TFA coaching accreditation is recommended).
Payment start at $40 per session. Session length is 45mins – 60mins.
Travel is not included. Some regional areas may have specific funding from schools, on a case by case basis.
