
Job Title: Umpiring Coordinator
Reports To: UPNA Board of Management
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Position Type: Voluntary
Appointed by: UPNA Board of Management
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Term of Role: 12 month initially, further 12 month by Board renewal approval
Role and Responsibilities
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Liaise with each club to establish a club umpire pool and help clubs with succession planning
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Keep a register of all Association Umpires and their accreditation level
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Work with the regional and NQ umpire coaches to establish and promote umpiring opportunities in the region
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Organise for badged umpires to assist with learning and to act as a mentor for development of junior umpires. Foster the growth and raise the standard of umpires
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Prepare the umpires roster for all games for fixtures, ensure umpires are suitable to standard of game or are mentored/monitored in development to attain the next game standard
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Coordinate the payment of umpires at the end of their designated game
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Ensure all umpires are registered with Netball Queensland for insurance purposes, either through their club or association
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Organise a badged/TID umpire to represent each UPNA team at Netball Queensland carnivals/fixtures, representative carnivals and any other event as required.
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Arrange for the development and practical examination of umpires in accordance with A.A.N.A
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Keep a permanent record with detailed results of all theoretical and practical examinations
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Report and record all alterations and interpretations as down by the A.A.N.A
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Manage all umpiring interpretations and business that may arise in the Association
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Arrange for Rules of Netball Educational sessions for all representative players to attend.
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Ensure players/teams are abiding by the association’s code of conducts and playing rules
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Be present on Saturdays (or delegate) to ensure umpire requirements are met for games
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Be familiar with Netball Queensland’s Calendar of Events and the Association Update
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Attend all operational role meetings
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Complete a monthly written report to feedback to the committee
Key Performance Indicators
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Provide coaching development and learning opportunities through programs such as “Wet the Whistle”
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Facilitate umpire badging assessments where umpires are deemed ready.
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Management of conflict, queries and complaints are effectively handled and escalated as required
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Shall be a badged umpire where possible
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