Wheelchair Basketball Coordinator
Part time, 0.4 FTE
Location Mile End, South Australia

Basketball South Australia is seeking a passionate and experienced Wheelchair Basketball Coordinator to lead the delivery and growth of wheelchair basketball across South Australia.

This is a newly created role as Basketball South Australia formalises its wheelchair basketball and Paralympic pathway, strengthening inclusive participation and performance opportunities from grassroots through to elite levels.

The role plays a critical part in supporting participation growth, pathway development and community connection, while working closely with Basketball Australia, the South Australian Sports Institute and local clubs.

About the role

Reporting to the Venues, Pathways and Performance Manager, the Wheelchair Basketball Coordinator will coordinate, lead and deliver Basketball SA’s Wheelchair Basketball Program in alignment with the One Team One Goal Strategic Plan 2025 to 2028. The role combines program leadership, stakeholder engagement and strategic delivery, with a strong focus on participation growth, pathway development and inclusion.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of wheelchair basketball programs including state teams, competitions and community engagement initiatives
• Act as the key liaison between Basketball SA, Basketball Australia and the South Australian Sports Institute
• Build strong relationships with clubs, schools and community partners to expand participation across metropolitan and regional South Australia
• Support the development and progression of athletes, coaches, referees and volunteers
• Manage program budgets, logistics, funding submissions and acquittals
• Drive initiatives that improve accessibility and inclusion across all levels of the sport
• Collect and report participation and performance data against agreed KPIs

About you

You are a collaborative and organised sport professional with a strong commitment to inclusion and community sport. You are comfortable working across participation and performance environments and thrive in stakeholder focused roles.

Essential criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in sport management, business or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience coordinating sport programs, ideally within wheelchair sport or para sport
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Sound understanding of inclusion, accessibility and participation principles
• Experience managing budgets, events and operational logistics
• Understanding of athlete pathways and high-performance environments

Desirable

• Experience in basketball or wheelchair basketball
• Familiarity with national sporting organisation structures and funding models
• Knowledge of sport integrity and child safe standards

Additional requirements

• Current Working with Children Check
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
• Availability for intrastate and interstate travel

Why join Basketball South Australia

Basketball South Australia is committed to creating inclusive, accessible and sustainable pathways for everyone to participate in the game. This new role offers the opportunity to help shape the future of wheelchair basketball and Paralympic pathways in South Australia.

How to apply

Please submit your application via Seek: https://bit.ly/48Xs0wy 
For any queries about the role, please contact Lachlan Bosi, lbosi@basketballsa.com.au

Applications close of business, Friday, January 9th, 2026

Basketball South Australia (SA) is currently accepting applications to join our casual pool of SSO’s. 

The SSO is the face of Basketball SA in our stadiums and the first point of contact for our members. SSO’s play a critical role in referee and game management, and you will be provided with training in both of these areas. 

To be successful in this role you must be a team player! You need good communication and customer service skills, be friendly, approachable, and have a genuine desire to help and support players, coaches, referees and spectators to ensure everyone can enjoy the game of basketball. 

If you are a current player, a student, or just looking for some extra work in the evenings, we would love to hear from you. Shifts are available weeknights and Saturday mornings in multiple stadiums throughout the Adelaide Metropolitan Region and we can fit them in around your current basketball or other commitments.

Duties

• Check court surfaces are clean and suitable for playing. If there is any doubt regarding safety consult with the referees and work together to resolve any issues.
• Ensure required equipment is available prior to the first game and packed away after the last game.
• For competitions in which match balls are provided by Basketball SA, secure match balls at the completion of each game.
• Be the first point of contact for first aid incidents and safety concerns and monitor stadium supplies.
• Liaise with teams to confirm team selections and process payments.
• Provide hands on support and leadership to the referee team and other stadium staff (if present).
• Provide access to staff room or referees room if available for referees and staff.

Responsibilities

• Actively monitor games, including player, coach and spectator behaviour and be visible and accessible to referees, coaches, team managers and spectators.
• Actively engage with referees throughout game stoppages to provide and receive feedback in relation to the state of play and to address any concerns.
• Be approachable and available to respond to enquiries from referees, coaches, team managers and spectators.
• Responsible for impartially resolving conflict and appropriately managing situations in line with Basketball SA’s Behaviour Management Framework and to encourage and uphold Basketball SA’s Codes of Behaviour.
• Complete reports at the conclusion of each shift to provide feedback to the Manager, Referee Services Framework and the Referee Services and Development Coordinator around referee performance.
• Complete referee rosters for some competitions, liaising with the Referee Services and Development Coordinator around rostering issues.
• Report events and/or issues accurately with relevant detail as required. Reports may include but are not limited to the following categories:
  • Accidents
  • Behavioural Concerns
  • Hazards
  • Incidents
  • Injuries
  • Shift Summaries

Qualifications

• Current Drivers Licence
• Current Working with Children Check
• Senior First Aid Certification
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Level 1C referee course, Association Development (internal training provided)
• Level 0 Community Coaching Course (internal training provided)

For more information and to apply: Send your resume through to contact@basketballsa.com.au