Sports Administrator Permanent

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Curro Holdings is a JSE-listed independent schooling provider that offers quality education from the early childhood development phase to Grade 12. Curro prides itself on providing an ethical, values-based environment and offers learner-centric, balanced, innovative and relevant curricula across schools.

Curro Holdings seeks to appoint a Sports Administrator (part-time) at Curro Hillcrest in KwaZulu-Natal to commence duties in January 2026

Curro is an equal-opportunity employer, therefore preference will be given to EE candidates.

The Sports Administrator will provide comprehensive administrative support to the high school sports department, ensuring efficient operations and effective communication with all stakeholders while upholding the school’s ethos, values, and vision.

Key Performance Areas:

• Provide proactive and thorough administrative support for all high school sport functions and operations.
• Maintain and update the sports calendar, noting changes and communicating updates promptly.
• Handle event logistics, including catering forms, arranging first aiders, and managing referee and transport liaison.
• Oversee the procurement of equipment and process finances via Dynamics.
• Manage tour administration, including processing forms, facilitating communication, and supporting logistics in collaboration with Heads of Sport.
• Prepare and manage coaching contracts and ensure payroll information for coaches’ hours is accurately processed.
• Coordinate venue bookings and liaise effectively with external service providers.
• Organize trophy engraving and the printing of awards certificates.
• Keep accurate records of district and provincial player achievements for awards and public recognition.
• Take minutes at awards committee meetings and ensure timely distribution as needed.
• Facilitate communication of team lists, fixture arrangements, and trial details to parents and staff.
• Compile and coordinate sport-related magazine content and termly team lists, utilizing pupil response data.
• Ensure QR codes and digital resources related to sport are kept current.
• Manage queries, respond to emails and telephone messages within 24 hours.
• Consistently demonstrate professionalism in punctuality, communication, behaviour, and standards of work.
• Uphold and actively promote the school’s Christian ethos, values, and vision in all work.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required:

• Previous experience as a sports administrator or in a similar role within a school environment is advantageous.
• Strong organisational, administrative, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented, able to manage multiple tasks with accuracy.
• Effective communicator, both written and verbal.
• Proven proficiency in MS Office, e-mail communication, and school-administration software (e.g., Dynamics).
• Solid professional conduct and commitment to confidentiality.
• Flexibility and willingness to undertake additional reasonable duties as required by the Head of School.

Closing date: 5 December 2025