Basketball Academy Administration Assistant

Part-time | Term-time | Approx. 10 hours per week

Love basketball and have the organisational skills to bring a great sporting program together?

The Cathedral School is seeking an enthusiastic and organised Basketball Academy Administration Assistant to support the continued development of our Boys' and Girls' Basketball Academy. This is a part-time, term-time position working approximately 10 hours per week, with flexibility to align hours with the demands of the basketball calendar, including academy selections, CBSQ nominations and tournaments, and local competition seasons.

About the opportunity

This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who understands basketball and enjoys bringing people, programs and events together. Working closely with the Head of Sport & Co-Curricular Activities, you will help coordinate and develop a structured Basketball Academy program for boys and girls, support coaches, manage team registrations and competitions, and help build the profile of basketball throughout the School and wider community.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and coordinating the Boys' and Girls' Basketball Academy program and annual calendar.
• Organising academy registrations, trials, training schedules and court bookings.
• Identifying, recruiting and supporting coaches.
• Coordinating Champion Basketball School of Queensland (CBSQ) nominations and tournament arrangements for Years 5–12.
• Managing teams participating in local Townsville basketball competitions.
• Coordinating player, parent and coach communications.
• Assisting with travel, accommodation, uniforms, permissions and other tournament logistics.
• Maintaining player, team, coach, registration and equipment records.
• Promoting basketball through newsletters, social media, assemblies and School channels.
• Developing relationships with Basketball Queensland, local basketball clubs and associations, and other schools.

About you

We are looking for someone who brings a genuine enthusiasm for basketball together with strong organisational and communication skills.

Ideally, you will have:

• Strong knowledge of basketball, including coaching and player development pathways.
• Basketball Australia Community Coach accreditation, or equivalent coaching qualification/experience.
• Experience in sports program coordination, administration or team management.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, coaches, staff and external organisations.
• Confidence working collaboratively with young people and supporting both boys' and girls' programs.
• The ability to recruit, mentor and support coaches and volunteers.
• Strong attention to detail and a practical approach to coordinating events and logistics.
• A current driver's licence.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• A valid Working with Children Check (Blue Card or exemption notice).

Knowledge of CBSQ and Townsville basketball competitions would be highly regarded.

 

Why join Cathedral?

The Cathedral School is an Anglican co-educational school in Townsville educating approximately 1,200 students from six weeks old to Year 12, including approximately 170 boarding students.

Our purpose,"Inquisitive minds. Kind hearts. Purposeful futures.", reflects our commitment to supporting young people to develop confidence, curiosity, character and a sense of purpose within a caring and connected community.

This role provides an opportunity to make a tangible contribution to the growth of basketball at Cathedral and to help create positive sporting experiences and pathways for our students.

Interested applicants who would like to be part of a thriving professional community can obtain further information by visiting our "Employment" page at https://cathedral.qld.edu.au/about/employment/

 

Apply now

If you are passionate about basketball, enjoy working with young people and have the organisational skills to turn plans into great sporting experiences, we would love to hear from you.

Applicants wishing to apply for the position are required to submit a cover letter and resume outlining their experience providing 3 work references to which the school can contact.  We will assess applications as they arrive, so please apply today!

All staff at Cathedral are expected to support the philosophies of the school, must either hold or be able to obtain a Blue Card and/or be registered with the Queensland College of Teachers. Applicants will be subjected to blue card screening, referee checks, identification verification, and will be required to disclose any information relevant to their eligibility to engage in activities involving children and young people.