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About Us
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is the umbrella organisation for national football associations across Oceania, actively engaged in promoting football as a tool for social development. Committed to leaving a positive impact in the communities we serve; OFC delivers award-winning Sport for Development Programs that utilise football to enhance lives across the Pacific region.
Join us, in our Auckland location, as our OFC Competitions & Event Manager! Leverage your skills in organising and managing events to elevate our competitions and drive excellence in our sports community.
About the Role:
At OFC, we are implementing a new strategy to collectively achieve our vision for football in the Pacific: qualifying two competitive teams for the FIFA World Cups in 2026 and 2027.
As the Competitions and Event Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Plan, organise, and deliver OFC international competitions and related events to meet expected standards.
- Develop and enhance capability within Member Associations in areas such as competition management, event management, and match day operations.
- Oversee and develop: OFC Competitions strategy, strategic plans, and operational plans.
- OFC Competitions departmental budgets and financial reports.
- OFC’s international match and competitions calendars.
A Day in the Life of the Competitions Manager Includes:
Accountabilities: Event Management
Manage the pre-delivery phase of any assigned competitions ensuring the delivery of the competition meets the expected minimum requirements including:
- Preparing host bid process, evaluation and selection.
- Planning and preparation of the event with the host location and pre-competition events (e.g., Competitions draws).
- Liaising with OFC member associations regarding any event management matters and compliance with OFC competition regulations and oversee the delivery of event management operations in the host location.
- Managing all pre-delivery phase logistics and administration tasks including (but not limited to) procurement, equipment management etc.
- Conduct post-event evaluations with the objective to Improving OFC competition operational processes and event delivery.
Accountabilities: Competition Management
Develop, apply and monitor OFC Competition regulations, risk framework, health and safety policies and any relevant regulatory frameworks.
Manage all competitions management matters for any assigned competition to the expected standards, including:
- Defining and implementing appropriate competition format and match schedules.
- Managing the team entries, player registration and matches using the OFC’s Competition Management System.
- Liaising with OFC member associations regarding any competition management matters and compliance with OFC competition regulations and preparing official documentation.
- Liaising with Host member associations regarding any competition management matters
- Oversee the delivery of match and competition operations in the host location
Skills and experience:
- You will ideally have 5 years’ experience in sport & recreation and an understanding of not-for-profit organisations plus;
- A relevant bachelor’s level qualification or the equivalent relevant experience.
- Proven track records in successfully managing international events and projects preferably within the sport sector.
- Sound knowledge of FIFA and OFC Statutes (and applications).
- Sound knowledge of the operations structure of OFC and its Member Associations.
- Experience with database management and associated software.
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills with a proactive and flexible attitude.
- Project Management skills and effective planning skills including the development of strategies.
- An understanding of the Oceania region, its people and cultures is desirable
Discover the perks of joining OFC:
- Free Onsite Parking is available!
- Hybrid Working 2 days per week: Enjoy flexibility and autonomy with our hybrid working model, allowing you to balance work and life seamlessly.
- OFC offers you peace of mind with Life and Medical Insurance. Join us and stay protected!
- Supportive team culture – we love what we do!
- Strong emphasis on development.
The Next Steps:
Please email a cover letter attached to your resume to [email protected] Your cover letter should highlight your specific qualifications and recent experiences that are relevant to the role and provide answers to the following questions: