About NSWRL:

Established in 1907, New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) proudly stands as Australia’s founding rugby league organisation. As the governing body of rugby league within NSW and the ACT, we’re united in our passion for growing the game — supporting more than 700 clubs, 126,000 players and our many hard-working coaches and volunteers who bring rugby league to life in communities across the state.

At the pinnacle of the sport, we proudly lead the NSW Blues men’s and women’s State of Origin campaigns, inspiring fans and future players through one of Australia’s greatest sporting traditions.

Driven by our values of inheritance, professional, united, courageous, innovative and legacy,  we are committed to excellence in everything we do. These values shape our culture, our decisions and the impact we strive to make for rugby league, today and for generations to come.

About the Position: 

Reporting to the Head of Major and Pathways Competitions, the Major Competitions Coordinator plays an important role in supporting the smooth and effective delivery of NSWRL’s major competitions and affiliated pathway competitions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the implementation, education and operations of all digital platforms used across the Major and Pathways competitions.
• Recruit, train and manage weekly appointments of all sideline officials and provide weekly feedback regarding performance.
• Manage the compliance needs of clubs, including clearances, player registrations, permits, contracts, squad management, performance staff, doctors and training schedule submissions.
• Coordinate the weekly operations reports.
• Manage and track the PPIS assessments for the Ron Massey and Sydney Shield competitions.
• Support the daily operational needs of all Major and Pathways competitions.
• Manage all international clearances associated with Major & Pathway competitions.
• Provide weekend phone support (on roster basis) across the competitions.

About You:

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree in Business, Sports Administration or relevant experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage confidently across diverse stakeholders.
• A proven ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the Game of Rugby League.
• Sporting industry experience.

Consistent with the nature of the sporting industry, the successful candidate must be flexible and willing to work weekends, evenings and reasonable additional hours as is required to fulfil the requirements of this position. Remuneration is set in recognition of this requirement.

A position description is attached to this advertisement.

Working at NSWRL:

Our people are proud to be part of NSWRL, a place where every individual is genuinely valued and recognised as vital to achieving our vision. Beyond offering competitive employment conditions and modern workplace practices, NSWRL provides a range of additional benefits designed to help our team thrive. Together, we’ve created a positive, supportive culture where our people feel empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact every day.

Applications:

Applications for this position close on 2 October 2026.  

NSWRL is not accepting applications from agencies for this position.

NSWRL is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

NSWRL reviews applications as they are received and applicants are encouraged to apply early in the event that applications for this role close earlier than is advertised.

NSWRL is committed to providing a child-safe environment where children and young people are safe, feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. NSWRL has strong recruitment procedures with extensive screening of applicants including reference checks, identity checks and Working with Children checks to ensure the safest and most suitable people work with us.