JOB DESCRIPTION
Position
Referee Manager - Contract for Services
Reports To
Tournament Director
Location
Auckland
Date Established
15 August 2016
Date Last Reviewed
N/A
PURPOSE
The key responsibility of this role is to recruit, manage and implement a referee programme to ensure the
successful delivery of the World Master Games 2017, football tournament. Reporting to the Tournament
Director, the role will ensure an excellent participation experience and spectacular standard of competition
for all involved.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES SPECIFIC TO THE ROLE
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To be the primary point of contact for all referee matters including, but not limited to, liaison with
relevant Federation referee committees, registered referees, nominated team linesmen and
volunteers.
To design and implement a referee recruitment plan to secure the requisite number of referees.
To oversee the implementation of an induction programme for the recruited referees and nominated
linesmen, as required.
To lead the administration and appointment of registered referees and nominated linesman including
match-day referee operations.
To design and implement contingency plans for scenario changes to the match schedule.
To ensure that the referees are organised and managed in accordance with FIFA and NZF rules and
regulations and the World Masters Games Sport Partner Contract.
To report to the Tournament Director on a weekly basis on all aspects of the planning and
preparation of referee management including raising any risks as part of the risk register.
To train and manage the referee volunteer team (non-referee volunteers, runners), reporting to
Tournament Director.
To support the Tournament Director to ensure the coordinated delivery of support services such as
the volunteer programme, team services, venue operations, accreditation and medical.
To support the Technical Delegate and Competitions Manager to ensure adequate training of
technical officials and participating teams.
To support the Tournament Director to implement an appropriate volunteer organisational structure
including Sport Specific Volunteers and Technical Officials to deliver a successful tournament.
To attend such meetings and undertake activities as may be necessary as the Referee Manager.
Where appropriate the above will embrace the relevant responsibilities relating to the tournament.
To ensure all debrief and post-event review requirements are completed and feed into the final
football tournament debrief report post tournament.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
External
 WMG2017
 Venues
 Participating teams and athletes
 Technical officials
Internal
 NZ Football Staff
 Federations and Referee Committees
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 Volunteers
DIMENSIONS
No of employees reporting
Expenditure – signature authority
tbc – expected 3 persons during tournament time and
volunteer reports
Within approved budget: (tbc)
PERSON SPECIFICATION
COMPETENCIES
Management
 Is a team player, works with and through others to achieve results.
 Communicates with peers, staff and stakeholders openly and honestly in a way that promotes trust
and understanding and building relationships.
 Is a ‘doer’ - leads by example to prioritise effort, seek innovative solutions to problems and achieve
results.
Operational Accountability
 Accepts accountability for all tasks and targets that are agreed.
 Is able to make tough decisions and take responsibility for the outcomes.
Business and Financial management
 Manages the financial resources of competitions and events to achieve cost effectiveness.
 Manages approved budget and delivers accordingly.
Relationship Management
 Presents a credible image and inspires confidence in a decisive way.
 Demonstrates excellent communication skills and skills at promoting and selling ideas to others.
 Ensures that people are treated with respect in all activities
 Is a role model for other staff and stakeholders
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE
Experience:
 Proven management expertise and ability to lead and motivate a team.
 Experience in developing and delivering referee programmes for competitions and events.
 Experience in developing and interpreting regulations and policies.
 Experience in managing volunteers.
Knowledge:
 A relevant tertiary qualification or sport specific experience.
 A good grasp of issues management.
 A clear understanding of FIFA and NZF rules.
 An understanding of World Masters Games.
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Skills:
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Knowledge and skills in working with various stakeholders.
Work collaboratively and effectively with all stakeholders.
Strong problem solving, negotiating and conflict resolution skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of people in all situations.
Displays the highest levels of integrity and commitment.
Demonstrates enjoyment in their work.
Able to cope with unforeseen change.
Team player who can also work on own initiative.
Assertiveness and confidence.
Calm and effective demeanour in pressurised situations.
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