Due to the Play Our Way Grant program Basketball Tasmania has an opportunity for an innovative and engaging person to develop opportunities for women and girls and support the basketball community. Our Female Participation Project Manager will lead and engage with key stakeholders statewide to grow female participation at all levels.

The Female Participation Project Manager will report to the Chief Executive Officer and in collaboration with BTAS Staff, Regional Councils and CAM Volunteers:

• Participation - Playing Basketball
  • Research participation trends and factors and develop strategies and interventions to increase retention of female players in basketball at all levels.
  • Develop regional advisory committees and action plans, ensuring evidenced based responses to participation growth challenges for maximum participation impact
  • Support, promote and develop opportunities specific to Girls in Aussie Hoops, School Holiday and junior and senior club basketball competitions
  • Assisting with establishing promotional campaigns to encourage more women and girls to play basketball.
  • Explore partnerships and opportunities for female participation in all abilities, inclusion, multicultural and indigenous programs, and events
• Participation - Coaching and Leading Basketball
  • Liaise with CAMs to align promotional activity to CAM recruitment drives and programs.
  • Support delivery of programs that will promote female coaching in basketball and support affiliated associations to implement female participation programs.
  • Assist in the development and coordination of targeted courses, events & competitions.
  • Assist in the planning and coordination of the Basketball Tasmania tournament style competitions, including Primary, High School and College Championships with a focus on girls teams, coaches and the overall experience.
  • Build relationships and liaise with Basketball Tasmania Departments as required.
• Participation - Refereeing and Officiating Basketball
  • Plan and coordinate delivery of women’s specific referee development, coaching and support programs and regional campaigns and ongoing support.
  • Plan and coordinate delivery of women’s specific scorebench development, coaching and support programs and regional campaigns and ongoing support.
• Celebrating and promoting Women and Girls in Basketball
  • Plan and deliver promotions celebrating success and development of opportunities for women in basketball and their value and overall contribution.
  • Plan and coordinate delivery of special events
• Other
  • Maintain databases and records of activities.
  • Meet planning and reporting obligations of Play Our Way Grant program and operate within budget parameters
  • Any other duties reasonably requested

About you

• You are a positive and energetic leader with a genuine desire to see women and girls fully engaged in basketball.
• You can demonstrate excellent communication, planning and organisational skills.
• You build great relationships and have experience delivering programs or presentations.
• You enjoy collaboration and are able to influence stakeholders.
  • You are able to work flexible hours including some nights and weekends.
  • You have a current drivers licence.
  • You have a current first aid certificate.
  • You have a Current Registration for Working with Vulnerable People or the willingness to obtain this registration.

What's in it for you?

Be part of an encouraging and successful sporting organisation. Build your skills in a high-performing and professional environment. Work in a dynamic, flexible and progressive workplace that is committed to giving you the opportunities you deserve. Enjoy the fun of working in sport and the rewards of contributing to your community. Plus, employee benefits including a flexible working environment, learning and development opportunities, access to a national network via the Australian Basketball family.

About our team

Basketball Tasmania is the governing body for Basketball in Tasmania and promotes and develops the game of basketball throughout the State. Our mission is: Together, we lead the growth of the sport and build capacity through, maximising access, developing our people, growing participation and leading and supporting our community. We strive to be a leader in community sport, and you are joining a team that is smart and energetic. We are focused and motivated - we deeply enjoy the work that we do and the impact it has in the community.

Additional Information

This is a fixed-term, contract position aligned to the delivery of the Play Our Way Grants program.

At Basketball Tasmania, we embrace diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, disability, religion and sexual orientation and we are committed to providing a safe environment for children across Australian Basketball.

Salary and package will be negotiated with the successful applicant.