Join to apply for the Match Officials Coordination Officer role at WRU - Welsh Rugby Union
Lead and coordinate all administrative aspects of referee administration and appointments for WRU-related competitions, including logistics and planning for major fixtures.
Closing Date: 13 January 2026
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Location: Principality Stadium, Cardiff / WRU National Centre of Excellence, Hensol
Contract: Permanent (subject to 6‑month probation)
Hours: 35 per week, Monday‑Friday 9 am‑5 pm; flexible, evenings and weekends as required
Reporting to: Regulatory & Competitions Manager / Match Official Development Lead
The Person
Essential knowledge, skills and experience
* Strong track record in an administrative support position
* Experience with WRU Match Officials
* Experience managing online databases (accurate data entry and report writing)
* Strong interpersonal and relationship‑management skills
* Excellent knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance
* Excellent IT skills – Microsoft Office suite
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to communicate and work in Welsh is desirable
Key Responsibilities, Tasks and Activities
* Oversee and manage costs from external tournaments related to referees, including elite officials’ income and expenditure across WRU, EPCR, and URC competitions.
* Act as a key liaison with high‑profile stakeholders – professional clubs, community clubs, and both professional and community referees.
* Oversee and approve match‑official travel arrangements across both community and performance departments.
* Organise and present at all WRU regional referee conferences.
* Coordinate all WRU Level 3 Match Officials appointments, communicate to officials and clubs monthly, including daily amendments and updates in the WRU admin database.
* Coordinate all Level 3 Advisor appointments and communicate monthly, with daily amendments.
* Maintain the WRU admin database – ensure correct fixtures for rapid result entry via the referee’s mobile app.
* Process weekly reports sent by advisors.
* Communicate weekly with all match officials and clubs regarding updates, law changes, and documentation – Game Locker/Newsletter format.
* Process expense claims from advisors and referees monthly.
* Carry out duties in support of the WRU Group Strategic Mission, Purpose and Values.
Key Relationships
* Regulatory & Competitions Manager
* Match Officials Development Lead
* National Lead – Elite Match Officials
* Referees
* Clubs
* Referee's Appointment Officers
* Referee's Society
* Performance & Community Departments
WRU Requirements
Proficiency in IT skills, particularly Microsoft packages; excellent written and verbal communication; ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders; ability to communicate in Welsh; valid UK Driver’s licence; basic DBS check.
Benefits and Perks
* Salary Sacrifice Pension (5 % employee contribution, matched by WRU)
* Life assurance scheme
* WRU Group Ticket Allocation (per policy)
* Employee assistance programme
* Hybrid working arrangements (Team Tactics)
* Free stadium parking and gym access
* WRU Group store and tour discounts
* WRU Group partnership offers
* Eye Care Voucher SchemeCycle to Work Scheme
Our Values
Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour – fostering a culture where all employees are equally valued and respected.
Inclusion & Diversity
Commitment to building diverse, high‑performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby; invitation to discuss the Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024‑2029); reference to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
Welsh Language Version
Arwain a chyfiawn pob agwedd weinyddol ar weinyddiaeth a phenodiadau dyfarnwyr ar gyfer pob cystadleuaeth sy’n gysylltiedig ag URC, ynghyd â logisteg a chynllunio ar gyfer gemau mawr.
Daeth Durdodau: 13 Ionawr 2026
Cyflog: £28,000 y flwyddyn
Lleoliad: Stadiwm Principality, Caerdydd a/neu Canolfan Ragoriaeth Genedlaethol URC, Hensol
Statws cytundebol: Parhaol (yn amodol ar gyfnod prawf o 6 mis)
Oriau gwaith: 35 awr yr wythnos. Dydd Llun i ddydd Gwener 9am – 5pm, gyda gofyniad i weithio’n hyblyg, gyda’r nos ac ar benwythnosau yn ôl yr angen
Yn adrodd i: Rheolwr Rheoleiddiol a Chystadlaethau/Arweinydd Datblygu Swyddogion y Gêm
YPERSON (Welsh)
* Hanes cryf o weithio mewn swydd cymorth gweinyddol
* Profiad gyda Swyddogion y Gêm URC
* Profiad o reoli cronfeydd data ar-lein gan gynnwys mewnbynnu data'n gywir ac ysgrifennu adroddiadau
* Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
* Knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance
* Excellent IT skills, Microsoft package
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Capability to communicate in Welsh desirable
Perdais (Welsh)
* Pensiwn Aberth Cyflog (cyfraniad cyflogai o 5 %, cyfraniad cyfatebol gan URC)
* Cynllun yswiriant bywyd
* Dyraniad Tocyn Grŵp URC (yn unol â Pholisi Tocynnau)
* Rhaglen cymorth i weithwyr
* Tactics Tîm – trefniadau gweithio hybrid
* Parcio stadiwm a champfa am
* Gostyngiadau siop a theithiau Grŵp URC
* Cynigion partneriaeth Grŵp URC
* Cynllun Talebau Gofal Llygaid
* Cynllun Beicio i'r Gwaith
* Gostyngiadau Gwestai'r Celtic Collection
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