About the Role

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).

What You'll Be Doing

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

Who We're Looking For

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

📌 Competitions Manager (Wollongong)
🏢 Illawarra Basketball Association
📍 Wollongong