Motorcycling South Australia is Seeking an experienced Sports Development Coordinator!

Are you passionate about sport? Are you highly organised with great attention to detail? Do you have experience in administration, training program delivery and sports development? If so, we want you to join our team at Motorcycling South Australia as our Sports Development Coordinator.

About Us:

Motorcycling South Australia (MSA) is the governing body of motorcycle sport in South Australia.  There are currently 42 affiliated clubs in metropolitan Adelaide and regional South Australia, as far widespread as Mt Gambier, Port Lincoln, Ceduna and Renmark. Each year, MSA prepares a calendar of recreational and competitive motorcycle events. There are on average over 20 state events conducted each year, with a further 100 club-based events.

The types of motorcycle sports, or disciplines, which are governed by MSA include ATV (Quads), Dirt Track, Enduro, Motocross, Road Race, Reliability Trials, Speedway and Trial.

MSA are committed to delivering excellence in all our operations. Our core values of Respect, Unity, Pride, Innovation, and Sustainability guide our mission to foster a thriving motorcycle racing community in South Australia.

About the Role:

The Sports Development Coordinator is an administrative support function within Motorcycling South Australia (MSA). This role focuses club development and support and is responsible for coordinating coaches and officials. The role also includes providing event support, and database management (Ridernet), while providing excellent customer service.

The role is crucial in ensuring the professionalism of motorcycling events while supporting the overall well-being and development of the officials. This role is tasked with developing and implementing strategies to recruit, retain, manage and train our volunteer officials as well as implementing policies and practices to ensure events are conducted at a high level.

This role will initially be offered as a fixed-term (2 years), full-time position, with the potential to have the contract extended and on an ongoing basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Club development and support.
• Coordination and training of coaches and officials.
• Competition calendar.
• Coordination of State Championships.
• Timing.
• Database management (RiderNet).
• Reception and customer service

Skills and Attributes:

• Proven experience in providing administrative and customer service support.
• Strong relationship building and skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, high-pressure environment, managing multiple priorities efficiently.
• Ability to lead and deliver engaging training sessions for volunteers.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, website management (eg WordPress) and email platforms (eg Mailchimp).
• A passion for motorcycle racing or sports in general.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of two years in a similar role
• Experience working with volunteers and/or in a member-based organization.
• A degree in Sports Administration or a related field is highly desirable.

Special Conditions:

• This position requires some work outside of normal business hours and occasional regional travel.
• The successful applicant need to provide evidence of a National Police Check and a Working with Children Check.

If you're ready to make a significant impact within the motorcycle racing community and meet the requirements outlined on the position description, we encourage you to apply!

Motorcycling South Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of all children and young people. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and take all allegations and concerns seriously. All staff are required to undergo relevant screening and adhere to our Child Safe policies and practices.