Tournaments and Events Coordinator

Please note this is a Work from Home (WFH) role, located anywhere in Australia at 25 hours per week.

The salary range is $60,000-$65,000 FTE

About us 

Pickleball Australia (PA) is the peak body for the sport of pickleball in Australia and is a member of the Global Pickleball Federation (GPF). Established in 2020, presently PA has 7 State/Territory member associations, 430+ affiliated clubs/venues and 28,000+ financial members.

Currently a team of 16 employees support a board of directors (transitioning from operational to advisory) to support the exponential growth of pickleball in areas including but not exclusive to – social and competitive playing opportunities, tournaments and other events, accreditation and training of officials and coaches, education, inclusive player programs, marketing and promotion.

PA is focused on achieving National Sport Organisation recognition from the Australian Sports Commission and working closely with international bodies to ensure unity across the world.

Our culture and values

We’ve held the vision for pickleball in Australia since the inception of play down under.

We’ve built a movement – long before others noticed things were moving. Fuelled by passion and community, we’ve built pathways and partnerships, locally and globally.

We’ve transformed unused spaces, dinked in driveways whilst ushering in a new area of facility development, and unstoppable membership growth.

We’ve provided governance, oversight & integrity whilst protecting and nurturing the true spirit and outrageous fun of pickleball.

We’ve fostered growth in participation, volunteering, grassroots, social and elite play.

It was tough to take a nation from “What on earth is pickleball?” to “I LOVE pickleball,” but we did it.

We are the heartbeat of this sport in Australia, a diverse and active community supported by robust governance, and professionalism that extends from the very grass roots to the growing elite levels of the sport.

The role

The purpose of the Tournaments and Events Coordinator role with Pickleball Australia is to provide effective administrative and operational support across PA leagues, tournaments, and competitions, ensuring the smooth planning, coordination, and delivery of national competition activities and a positive experience for participants, officials, and stakeholders.

Your responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the planning, coordination, and delivery of PA leagues, tournaments, and sanctioned competitions.

• Assist with competition scheduling, draws, registrations, and event logistics across national competition activities.

• Maintain accurate competition records, participant information, rankings, and results within relevant competition management systems.

• Liaise with players, clubs, venues, officials, volunteers, and event stakeholders regarding competition requirements and event delivery.

• Support the coordination of tournament officials, referees, and volunteers, including communication and documentation requirements.

• Assist in the preparation and distribution of competition-related communications, policies, procedures, and event information.

• Provide operational support during competitions and events, including participant enquiries and issue resolution.

• Monitor compliance with PA competition regulations, policies, and event standards.

• Assist with post-event reporting, data collection, and evaluation processes.

• Undertake other administrative and operational duties as reasonably directed.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in administration, business, sport management or a related field

Skills and Experience

• Experience in sport, not-for-profit, community or membership-based organisation (desirable)

• Strong administrative, analytical and reporting skills

• Proficiency with common digital tools (e.g. Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace, project tracking tools)

Key Capabilities and attributes

• High level of initiative, adaptability and problem-solving capability

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building ability

• Sound judgement, discretion and professionalism

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

About you

You are a highly organised and proactive administrator who enjoys coordinating multiple activities, solving problems, and ensuring things run smoothly behind the scenes. You have exceptional attention to detail and take pride in delivering accurate, timely, and professional support across a range of projects and stakeholders.

You are comfortable working independently in a remote environment while remaining connected and responsive to a diverse team spread across Australia. You thrive in dynamic environments where priorities can shift quickly and are able to balance competing demands while maintaining a positive and solutions-focused approach.

You are an effective communicator who can build strong relationships with players, volunteers, officials, clubs, venues, and other stakeholders. Whether responding to enquiries, coordinating event logistics, or preparing competition documentation, you bring professionalism, initiative, and a strong customer service mindset to everything you do.

A passion for sport, community participation, and creating positive participant experiences will see you succeed in this role. Experience in sporting organisations, event delivery, competitions, or membership-based environments will be highly regarded, as will familiarity with competition management systems and tournament operations.

Most importantly, you are excited by the opportunity to contribute to one of Australia's fastest-growing sports and play a key role in supporting the continued growth and success of pickleball nationwide.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work flexible hours as required

• Willingness to travel nationally for meetings

• National Police Check and Working with Children Check

• Home office setup

• Reliable, fast, home internet setup

How to apply

Please ensure your cover letter and resume are attached in your application and made out to the Executive Officer of Pickleball Australia. Only applications submitted through Seek will be accepted. 

Applications will close on Friday the 28th of August 2026 at 5pm. Applications may close earlier should a suitable applicant be found.