The Northern Tasmanian Netball Association (NTNA) is seeking an experienced Sports Administrator with strong project management and organisational skills to develop and lead a new initiative funded by ‘Play Our Way – An Australian Government initiative’.

Located in beautiful Northern Tasmania, this role offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in a close-knit community while enjoying the region’s lifestyle and natural beauty and the chance to lead a program that empowers women and girls in sport, fostering inclusivity, leadership, and long-term engagement.

We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about sports and community development, regardless of whether they have experience in netball. If you have the skills and motivation to drive positive change for women and girls, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement program activities (training, mentoring, workshops, guest speakers) and branding materials while supporting recruitment and engagement of athletes, umpires, coaches, mentors and future leaders.
• Implement strategies aligned with established Play Our Way Grant project objectives to ensure sustainable growth and impact.
• Set up, collect and report on program progress, participant feedback, and grant performance indicators.
• Oversee financial and operational management of the program to ensure effective funding use.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create opportunities for women and girls to lead and excel in their role.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong project management skills with experience in developing and implementing programs or initiatives. Experience in sports administration, community engagement or similar fields is essential, but specific netball knowledge is not required.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to engage diverse groups including but not limited to coaches, athletes, officials and stakeholders.
• Experience working within grant guidelines or similar frameworks or transferable skills in grant reporting and management is preferred.
• Experience in netball is beneficial but not required. We welcome candidates with a background in sports administration, community programs, or leadership roles, eager to make a difference in women’s and girls’ sports.
• A demonstrated ability to be self-directed and driven, working autonomously but within a supportive team.
• Proficiency in office software and digital communication tools.
• Working with Vulnerable Children’s Card (essential)
• Drivers Licence (essential)
• First-aid certificate (desirable)

This position will be working independently but reporting directly to the NTNA Director of Operations.

Position Type: Part-time (15-30 hours/week; higher during season, lower in off-season), with flexibility for remote work when appropriate. Hours will be negotiated with successful applicant.

Award: Sporting Organisation Award – Clerical & Administrative, Grade 6

Salary: $31.08/hour. Expected to work some nights/weekends.

Contract: Fixed-term until June 2027

How to Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter (addressing key responsibilities and relevant experience) to [email protected] by COB Monday 17th March 2025.

This activity received grant funding from the Australian Government.