The Technical Officials Association Coordinator plays a key leadership and administrative role in supporting the development, engagement, and coordination of basketball technical officials within the Competition and Association.

This position ensures the smooth operation of officiating activities, promotes communication between officials and Basketball ACT, and contributes to the ongoing growth, recognition, and professionalism of the officiating community.

The Technicial Officials Association Coordinator will but not limited too;

• Oversee the administration and rostering of Technical Officials for all competitions with the Basketball ACT events and competitions calendar.
• Communicate with Officials to fill vacant spots, find replacements and respond to general enquiries from a Technical Officials perspective in relation to rosters.
• Ensure all databases, compliance requirements and Basketball ACT processes/procedures are kept up to date with current practices and information. Ensuring the RefBook database is maintained for all technical officials
• Provide guidance and support to members regarding education, development, and expectations within the Association competitions.
• Work with Basketball ACT’s Technical Officials Pathway Coordinator to align development opportunities with the national officiating framework.
• Coordinate and promote education courses and assist in the coordination of training sessions and workshops for Technical Officials as per the Basketball Australia Technical Officials framework.
• Coordinate, facilitate and encourage mentorship and peer learning opportunities for the Referee Supervisors within the Associations competition frameworks.
• Ensure consistent and transparent communication across all levels of officiating. Whilst communicating updates, rule changes, and policy information to members.
• Support recruitment initiatives to attract new referees and technical officials. Whilst also working to retain and engage current technical officials through recognition and awards programs, celebrating official achievements and milestones
• Within Refbook coordinate with competition administrators to ensure accurate game appointments, schedule updates, and system integrity. Whilst monitoring attendance and match completion to ensure correct recording of officiating activity.
• Coordinate the payment processing for Technicial Officials via Refbook by:
  • Collating and verifying RefBook data for payment each round or event cycle.
  • Ensure officials’ payment details are current and compliant with financial policies
  • Prepare payment summaries and submit approved batches to finance for processing.
  • Respond to official queries regarding payments, discrepancies, or missed entries in a timely and professional manner.
• Contribute to building and managing a high performing culture across the Organisation.  
• Contribute across the business to fostering team cohesion, providing support, advice and assistance to Basketball ACT staff.  
• Apply conflict resolution strategies to de-escalate tensions and facilitate fair and respectful dialogue between parties.
• Promote a culture of respect, inclusion, and sportsmanship by educating participants and technical officials on codes of conduct and expected behaviour.
• Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for technical officials, players, coaches, team managers and parents
• Foster collaborative partnerships between Basketball ACT Member Clubs, Parents, Volunteers and other system stakeholders (as required) to benefit the organisation.

The candidate must have:

• Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Check/Card [Compulsory]
• Senior First Aid certificate or Apply First Aid (or ability/willingness to obtain) [Compulsory]
• Hold a current Basketball Referee / Score bench / Statistician Accreditation (or ability/willingness to obtain) [Compulsory]

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in Technical Officials development and program delivery within a basketball or similar sporting environment.
• Strong understanding of Technical Official development needs across the community.
• Proven ability to lead and collaborate with referees, statisticians, score bench, coaches, athletes, and parents.
• Knowledge of national/state basketball frameworks, policies, and development models.
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage diverse and challenging stakeholders.
• Professional, motivated, competent and trustworthy.
• Well organised with a high-level attention to detail and ability to manage own workload and meet strict deadlines.
• Energetic and positive team member.
• Highly collaborative with effective communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills to effectively communicate effectively and develop and maintain partnerships, networks and client relationships. 
• Commitment to uphold and demonstrate Basketball ACT’s identity anchors:
  • We value participation and achievement
  • We focus on continuous improvement
  • We are inclusive and value difference
  • We are ambitious and adaptable
  • We think and act for the good of the game

Qualifications

No formal qualifications are required for this role. However relevant work experience in an associated field or community sporting organisation will be highly desirable.   

Notes

BACT may alter the position, Position Description and responsibilities in accordance with the needs of the business. Any such change will be discussed prior to implementation