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Job Post by SportSocial – Organisers of Auckland’s favourite social sports competitions (FootballFix & NitroNetball)

At SportSocial, we organise and implement a wide range of social sports leagues (NitroNetball & FootballFix) and tournaments across Auckland. Our goal is to deliver professional, well-organised, and super fun competitions that bring people together through sport.
As the largest provider of social sports competitions in Auckland, we have been operating for over 13 years and continue to grow. Our leagues cater to a variety of sports, providing opportunities for players of all skill levels to stay active and have fun playing the sports they love.

Opportunity
Supported by the Operations Manager, the Sports Operations Co-Ordinator will oversee the overall delivery and oversight of all operational aspects within our Sports Operations Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the growth and success of multiple sports leagues and tournaments, across different sports codes. The role offers great flexibility and variety, with the potential to expand into other areas of the SportSocial team.

The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for sports, ideally with some netball or football experience. They will possess excellent people skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to work within and deploy our systems and processes.

Key skills include:

• Great IT and computer skills
• Great communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills

Responsibilities

• The Sports Operations Co-Ordinator will be primarily responsible for:
• Overseeing the efficient organisation, planning, and running of multiple sports competitions at assigned venues across Auckland;
• Implementing planned operational frameworks, systems and processes across each location;
• Ensuring each venue meets its regular operational and brand experience targets;
• Recruiting and managing Venue Managers at various locations and ensuring they are sufficiently supported to deliver a positive experience to all players;
• Supporting Referees to ensure they have what they need to do their job well and have a positive experience;
• Ensuring Team Captains and Players feel engaged and supported;
• Proactively support renewals and registrations across each venue;
• Supporting the branding, promotion and amplification of each venue;
• Support sponsorship and partner activations where necessary; and
• Support with events and tournaments where necessary.

Hours & Location
This is a full-time role but can be shaped into a part-time role for the right candidate. The role requires availability in the early evenings during the week for competition oversight, plus flexible daytime administration work.

If you love sports, thrive in a fast-paced environment, want to create great sporting experiences for your community, and like the sound of working in a fast-growing multi-sport kiwi organisation – we’d love to hear from you!