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Competitions Manager
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Job Posted- 11 Dec 2025
Status- Full Time
Location- Australia
Closing date- 7 Jan 2026
The Competitions Manager is responsible for leading the planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of Rugby Victoria’s competitions. This includes overseeing the all-club competition rugby in Victoria. This includes senior (Dewar and Ward Shield, Colts, Women’s, and other senior formats) Junior (U11-U18) and non-competitive development programs (U4-U10). The competitions Managers key role is ensuring competitions are safe, well-organised, inclusive, and aligned with Rugby Victoria’s strategic goals for participation and development.
Key Responsibilities
Competition Oversight
- Lead the administration and delivery of all senior rugby competitions across Victoria.
- Manage competition structures, draws, fixtures, and finals series.
- Ensure compliance with Rugby Australia’s competition policies and regulations.
- Oversee disciplinary processes and match-day operations.
- Manage weekly match reporting and compliance with competition rules.
- Analyse and provide insights into registration data and competition management trends.
- Oversee player dispensations processes, including review of final dispensation
Strategic Development
- Contribute to the strategic review and evolution of club competitions, including format changes and expansion opportunities.
- Collaborate with clubs and stakeholders to ensure competitions meet community needs and support player development.
- Align competition planning with Rugby Victoria’s Strategic Plan and national initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as the primary liaison for senior clubs, referees, and competition committees.
- Facilitate regular forums and feedback sessions with club representatives.
- Communicate clearly and consistently with all stakeholders regarding competition matters.
- Coordinate with other departments including pathways, integrity, and development to ensure integrated delivery.
Other Key Responsibilities
- Support delivery of “Get Into Rugby” (U4–U7) and “Pathways” (U8–U10) programs.
- Collaborate with the Participation team to ensure these programs are engaging, safe, and developmentally appropriate.
- Promote fun, inclusive environments that encourage long-term involvement in rugby.
Pre-requisites
- Working with Children Check and Police Check
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in sports administration
- Previous experience in competition management, particularly at community/local level
- Strong communication skills, written & verbal ability to develop and deliver presentations on strategic & operational direction
- Disciplined Budget management with previous experience in managing a financial budget
- Demonstrated high level project management skills, including an ability to analyse, plan, monitor, evaluate and prioritize.
Desirable
- Experience in Rugby, in particular at the community level
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with proven experience in managing people
- Working knowledge of Community Rugby standards, expectations and opportunities
- Understanding of the Victorian Rugby Landscape
- Ability to resolve sensitive and critical issues internally and externally
- Demonstrated ability to maintain relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders – i.e. volunteers, coaches & administrators
- Demonstrated ability to think, plan and mobilize others to act strategically
- Appropriate tertiary degree or relevant experience (e.g. sport management/sport development)
Desirable Criteria
- Sports Management / Business Degree
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