Competitions and Event Manager

Permanent - Full Time

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.

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.

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.

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.

Develop, apply and monitor OFC Competition regulations, risk framework, health and safety policies and any relevant regulatory frameworks.

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.

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.

Hybrid Working 2 days per week: Enjoy flexibility and autonomy with our hybrid working model, allowing you to balance work and life seamlessly.

Strong emphasis on development.