Participation Coordinator

• Lead all efforts to grow basketball participation across schools, camps, and programs.
• Proactively connect with schools and community groups to promote basketball and secure new opportunities.
• Oversee delivery of engaging school clinics, assemblies, and promotional sessions to introduce basketball to large groups of students.
• Build and manage a schools engagement calendar to ensure maximum coverage across the year.
• Track, report, and meet participation growth targets set by the association.
• Work closely with the Junior Domestic Competition Administrator to convert program participants into competition players, ensuring strong links between camps, clinics, and junior competitions.
• Create clear entry pathways from school programs into association camps, clinics, and competitions.
• Develop innovative new initiatives that attract first-time participants.

• Act as a visible and enthusiastic ambassador for the association.
• Promote programs confidently in person, on the phone, and online.
• Build strong relationships with teachers, principals, and community leaders to open doors for basketball programs.
• Work with the Media Coordinator to deliver campaigns that convert interest into registrations.
• Maintain strong follow-up processes to ensure new participants are encouraged to return.

• Administer and coordinate all programs, camps, and clinics from start to finish.
• Manage registrations, communication, and on-the-day logistics.
• Support and oversee coaches to ensure quality delivery and safe environments.
• Ensure programs are enjoyable, inclusive, and encourage repeat participation.

• Provide exceptional service to schools, parents, and participants.
• Act as the first point of contact for enquiries, ensuring quick and professional responses.
• Gather and analyse feedback to continually improve programs.

• Ensure all programs meet child safety and risk management standards.
• Maintain accurate records of participation, permissions, and incidents.
• Support compliance with Working with Children and other legal requirements.

• Proven ability to drive growth and meet participation targets.
• Confident public speaker who can engage and energise school groups.
• Sales-oriented mindset with strong relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised, with the ability to juggle multiple programs and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Passion for sport, community, and creating opportunities for young people.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and online registration systems (PlayHQ or similar desirable).

• Employee Working with Children Check (mandatory).
• First Aid & CPR (mandatory).
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in sport management, sales, education, or recreation (desirable but not essential).
• Experience in community sport, program sales, or school engagement highly regarded.

• Part-time: 25 hours per week.
• Reports to: Operations Manager.

• Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check

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