About The Role

Campus Life has an opening for a University Sport Coordinator to join the University Sport team at Macquarie University.

The University Sport programs include University Nationals, Inter-varsity and Inter-College competitions, the Sport Scholar Program and Sport Clubs. The team ensure that offerings will meet the evolving needs of the student community, will be innovative, and will contribute to a sense of belonging with the University.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the University Sport Lead, you will coordinate Macquarie University’s participation in UniSport programs and events, including Nationals, Intervarsity competitions, and other key sport initiatives. You will collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders — including students, sport clubs, internal University teams, and external partners — to deliver inclusive, engaging, and well‑organised sporting experiences.

No two days will look the same. One morning you might be meeting with UniSport representatives to finalise Nationals logistics, later supporting a student leadership group as they plan an Inter‑College event, and finishing the day preparing communications to promote participation to a diverse student cohort. On another day, you might be supporting sport scholars as they balance their sporting and academic requirements and attending UniSport Nationals training sessions, working closely with coaches and team leaders.

About You (Selection Criteria)

You bring a student‑centred mindset and can work both independently and collaboratively. You are a critical thinker and a creative problem solver with excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail. You are committed to equity and inclusion, demonstrate initiative and are driven to achieve excellence in the workplace. You also share our organisational values of Courage, Agility, Rigour, Empowerment and Support (CARES) and commit to these being visible in your actions and words.

• A degree in Event Management, Business or Sport/Recreation Management, or equivalent relevant experience,
• Experience working with financial budgets and reporting,
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and across all levels of the organisation,
• Demonstrated project management and coordination skills,
• Demonstrated organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail,
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines,
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and excellent computer literacy, and
• A genuine commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion principles and practices.

Specific Role Requirements:

• Current First Aid qualification
• Current NSW Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain one prior to commencement)
• Willingness to travel to events and competitions within Australia
• Work hours may vary from time to time to accommodate business needs
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia

About Macquarie University

U@MQ Ltd is a controlled entity of Macquarie University known as Campus Life.  Campus Life provides a range of services and programs for students, staff, visitors, and local community with a remit to “bring life to their campus” and provide a balance between academic and non-academic life.

They are a vibrant, driven, and collaborative organisation that plays a pivotal role in both the student and staff experience and contributes positively to their local communities.