Rugby Engagement Officer

Rugby Engagement Officer Rugby Engagement Officer To act as the key point of contact for rugby clubs, hubs and educational settings in a designated geographical area. Developing strong effective relationships with the key stakeholders to ensure the growth in both the girl’s and women’s, boy’s and men’s games in line with the rugby engagement strategy. To ensure coaching and match official courses are organized and delivered to increase the number of qualified coaches and match officials across the community game. We are recruiting two Rugby Engagement Officers to join our Community team. One post will cover the Swansea West area, with the second covering the Cardiff area. Please specify your preferred location as part of your application. Closing Date: 4 August 2026 Salary: £30,914 per annum Location: Hybrid working with an expectation that you will work in an agreed WRU office/location at least three days per week. Hours of work: 35 hours per week. Due to the nature of the role there will be a requirement to work flexibly including weekends and evenings on a regular basis. Responsible to: Rugby Engagement Lead Officer Contractual status: Permanent Subject to 5-month probationary period Interviews are due to take place on 10 August The Person Planning and Organising Experience of working within sport development sector is desirable Decision Making Professionalism and Integrity Self-Awareness Relationship Building Verified and clear qualification in sport coaching and/or coach education is desirable Written and Verbal Communication Creativity and Innovation Reporting and Analysing Data Ability to communicate and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable The Role Key Responsibilities, Tasks and Activities: Boys & Men- Growth and Retention in 12 to 18 age groups Implement the calendar of events to support the growth in participation Implement the calendar of events to support retention of players aged 12-18yrs Enable and creating regular, frequent and meaningful opportunities to participate in rugby Work with Club Development colleagues to develop local insight and understanding of clubs and educational settings Work with Clubs/Educational settings, and using data to ensure the coaching is consistent and of high quality Work with Clubs/Educational settings, and using data to ensure match officiating is consistent and of high quality Girls & Women – Growth and Retention in 6 to 18 age groups Implement the calendar of events to support the growth in participation Implement the calendar of events to support retention of players aged 6-18ys Enable and creating regular, frequent and meaningful opportunities to participate in rugby Work with Club Development colleagues to develop local insight and understanding of clubs and educational settings Work with Clubs/Educational settings, and using data to ensure the coaching is consistent and of high quality Work with Clubs/Educational settings, and using data to ensure match officiating is consistent and of high quality Coaching Development Work closely with colleagues to provide opportunities for development of qualified, competent, verified coaches up to Level 2 Facilitate opportunities for the development of rugby support in educational settings Match Official Development Work closely with Match Official Development Officers to provide opportunities for development of qualified, competent, verified match officials Emerging Player Pathways Facilitate Boys EPP in area of responsibility in collaboration with the Regional Academy Facilitate Girls EPP in area of responsibility in collaboration with the Player Development Centre Reporting Provide insight reporting, monitoring and evaluating effectiveness in line with KPI’s and reporting requirements Stakeholder Management Manage key relationships with the clubs, girl’s hubs and educational settings Key Relationships: Club secretaries within area Clubs mini, junior, youth and hub key people Key educational partners and headteachers and Physical Education teachers Local Authority contacts Sport Wales regional partnership Managers / CEO Local elected members of the CGB and Council Local District Secretaries Local Match Official Societies WRU Requirements The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Valid UK driving licence is desirable as a business needs vehicle is provided with this role This role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and reviewed regularly in line with policy requirements An understanding of individual responsibility in complying with the health and safety policies and arrangements The Perks As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including: Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU) Life assurance scheme WRU Group Ticket Allocation Employee assistance programme Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements Free stadium parking and gym WRU Group store and tour discounts WRU Group partnership offers Eye Care Voucher Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Our Values The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour. Inclusion At The WRU The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy. Diversity monitoring We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve. To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form. None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes. You can select 'prefer not to say’ if you would rather not answer any question. Swyddog Ymgysylltu Rygbi Gweithredu fel prif bwynt cyswllt clybiau, hybiau a lleoliadau addysgol rygbi mewn ardal ddaearyddol ddynodedig. Datblygu perthnasau effeithiol, cryfion gyda'r rhanddeiliaid allweddol i sicrhau twf yng ngemau'r merched a menywod, bechgyn a dynion yn unol â'r strategaeth ymgysylltu rygbi. Sicrhau bod cyrsiau hyfforddi a swyddogion y gêm yn cael eu trefnu a'u cyflwyno i gynyddu nifer yr hyfforddwyr a swyddogion y gêm cymwys ar draws y gêm gymunedol. Rydym yn recriwtio dau Swyddog Ymgysylltu â Rygbi i ymuno â’n Tîm Cymunedol. Bydd un swydd yn gwasanaethu ardal Gorllewin Abertawe, a’r llall yn gwasanaethu ardal Caerdydd. Nodwch eich lleoliad dewisol fel rhan o’ch cais. Dyddiad Cau: 4 Awst 2026 Cyflog: £30,914 y flwyddyn Lleoliad: Gweithio hybrid gyda disgwyliad y byddwch yn gweithio mewn swyddfa/lleoliad URC y cytunwyd arno o leiaf tri diwrnod yr wythnos. Oriau gwaith: 35 awr yr wythnos. Oherwydd natur y rôl, bydd gofyniad i weithio'n hyblyg gan gynnwys penwythnosau a gyda'r nos yn rheolaidd. Yn atebol i: Swyddog Arweiniol Ymgysylltu Rygbi Statws cytundebol: Parhaol Yn amodol ar gyfnod prawf o 5 mis Y PERSON Cynllunio a Threfnu Mae profiad o weithio o fewn y sector datblygu chwaraeon yn fanteisiol Gwneud Penderfyniadau Proffesiynoldeb ac Uniondeb Hunan-ymwybyddiaeth Meithrin Perthnasoedd Mae cymhwyster dilys a chlir mewn hyfforddi chwaraeon a/neu addysg hyfforddi yn fanteisiol Cyfathrebu Ysgrifenedig a Llafar Creadigrwydd ac Arloesedd Adrodd a Dadansoddi Data Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu a gweithio yn y Gymraeg yn fanteisiol Y RÔL Cyfrifoldebau, Tasgau a Gweithgareddau Allweddol: Bechgyn a Dynion - Twf a Chadw mewn grwpiau oedran 12 i 18 oed Gweithredu'r calendr digwyddiadau i gefnogi twf mewn cyfraniad Gweithredu'r calendr digwyddiadau i gefnogi cadw chwaraewyr 12-18 oed Galluogi a chreu cyfleoedd rheolaidd, niferus ac ystyrlon i gymryd rhan mewn rygbi Gweithio gyda chydweithwyr Datblygu Clybiau i ddatblygu mewnwelediad lleol a dealltwriaeth o glybiau a lleoliadau addysgol Gweithio gyda Chlybiau/Lleoliadau addysgol, a defnyddio data i sicrhau bod hyfforddi yn gyson ac o ansawdd uchel Gweithio gyda Chlybiau/Lleoliadau addysgol, a defnyddio data i sicrhau bod dyfarnu'r gêm yn gyson ac o ansawdd uchel Merched a Menywod - Twf a Chadw mewn grwpiau oedran 6 i 18 oed Gweithredu'r calendr digwyddiadau i gefnogi twf mewn cyfraniad Gweithredu'r calendr digwyddiadau i gefnogi cadw chwaraewyr 6-18 oed Galluogi a chreu cyfleoedd rheolaidd, niferus ac ystyrlon i gymryd rhan mewn rygbi Gweithio gyda chydweithwyr Datblygu Clybiau i ddatblygu mewnwelediad lleol a dealltwriaeth o glybiau a lleoliadau addysgol Gweithio gyda Chlybiau/Lleoliadau addysgol, a defnyddio data i sicrhau bod hyfforddi yn gyson ac o ansawdd uchel Gweithio gyda Chlybiau/Lleoliadau addysgol, a defnyddio data i sicrhau bod dyfarnu'r gêm yn gyson ac o ansawdd uchel Datblygu Hyfforddi Gweithio'n agos â chydweithwyr i ddarparu cyfleoedd ar gyfer datblygu hyfforddwyr cymwysedig, cymwys, wedi'u dilysu hyd at Lefel 2 Hwyluso cyfleoedd ar gyfer datblygu cymorth rygbi mewn lleoliadau addysgol Datblygu Swyddogion y Gêm Gweithio'n agos â Swyddogion Datblygu Swyddogion y Gêm i ddarparu cyfleoedd ar gyfer datblygu swyddogion y gêm cymwysedig, cymwys, wedi'u dilysu Llwybrau Chwaraewyr Newydd Hwyluso EPP Bechgyn yn eich maes cyfrifoldeb ar y cyd â'r Academi Ranbarthol Hwyluso EPP Merched yn eich maes cyfrifoldeb ar y cyd â'r Ganolfan Datblygu Chwaraewyr Adrodd Darparu adrodd ar fewnwelediadau, monitro a gwerthuso effeithlonrwydd yn unol â DPAau a gofynion adrodd Rheoli Rhanddeiliaid Rheoli perthnasau allweddol gyda'r clybiau, hybiau merched a lleoliadau addysgol Perthnasau Allweddol: Ysgrifenyddion clybiau yn yr ardal Pobl allweddol clybiau bach, iau, ieuenctid a hybiau Partneriaid addysgol allweddol a phenaethiaid ac athrawon Addysg Gorfforol Cysylltiadau'r Awdurdod Lleol Rheolwyr partneriaeth rhanbarthol/Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Chwaraeon Cymru Aelodau etholedig lleol y CGB a'r Cyngor Ysgrifenyddion Ardal Leol Cymdeithasau Swyddogion y Gêm Lleol GOFYNION URC Mae URC yn mynnu bod gan unigolion sgiliau TG, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol, ynghyd â'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol. Mae trwydded yrru ddilys y DU yn ddymunol gan fod cerbyd anghenion busnes yn cael ei ddarparu gyda'r rôl hon Mae'r rôl hon yn destun datgeliad DBS manylach ac yn cael ei hadolygu'n rheolaidd yn unol â gofynion polisi Dealltwriaeth o gyfrifoldeb unigol wrth gydymffurfio â'r polisïau a threfniadau iechyd a diogelwch Y MANTEISION Fel aelod parhaol o Grŵp URC, bydd gennych fynediad at ein hystod lawn o fuddion cyflogeion, gan gynnwys: Pensiwn Aberth Cyflog (cyfraniad cyflogai o 5%,cyfraniad cyfatebol gan URC) Cynllun yswiriant bywyd Dyraniad Tocyn Grŵp URC Rhaglen cymorth i weithwyr Tactegau 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 Ein Gwerthoedd Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddatblygu diwylliant lle mae pob gweithiwr yn cael ei werthfawrogi a'i barchu'n gyfartal. Mae ein nodau, ynghyd â’n gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth, wedi’u tanategu gan ein gwerthoedd a’n credoau craidd sy’n croesawu: Uniondeb, Rhagoriaeth, Llwyddiant, Dewrder, Teulu a Hiwmor. Cynhwysiant yn URC Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu Jyrsi i Bawb. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y bobl sy'n gweithio i ni a gyda ni. Rydym yn uchelgeisiol ynglŷn â darparu diwylliant sy'n rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, lle gall pawb fod yn perthyn a chael eu clywed a’u parchu. Rydym yn hapus i siarad â chi am ein Cynllun Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (2023-2028) a gallwch hefyd ddarllen rhagor am ein hymrwymiad yn ein Polisi Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant. Monitro amrywiaeth Gwyddom ein bod yn darparu gwasanaethau gwell pan fo ein gweithlu’n adlewyrchu’r ystod lawn o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn y gymdeithas a wasanaethwn. Er mwyn parhau i wneud hyn mae angen eich help arnom i lenwi ffurflen fonitro fer. Ni fydd unrhyw wybodaeth y byddwch yn ei rhannu yn weladwy fel rhan o'ch cais. Dim ond i fonitro cynwysoldeb ein prosesau dethol yn ddienw y caiff ei defnyddio. Gallwch ddewis ‘gwell gennyf beidio â dweud’ os byddai’n well gennych beidio ag ateb unrhyw gwestiwn. Department Community Remote status Hybrid Monthly salary 30,914 Employment type Full-time Contract Permanent About The Welsh Rugby Union Governing body for the national sport of Wales. Leading Welsh rugby to the forefront of the global game in performance and reputation. Developing grass-roots rugby, increasing participation, supporting clubs and bringing communities together. Promoting the Principality Stadium as a unique, must play, must visit venue.