After serving as honorary secretary of the women's section of the Randwick-Kensington Athletics Club, Magee's administrative career in Australian athletics began in earnest in May 1931 when her nomination for the position as honorary assistant secretary for the New South Wales Amateur Athletics Association was accepted, and she became the organisation's first female executive officer.[7][8][9] Despite her appointment, Magee received different treatment from her male counterparts, such as when she was requested to leave a meeting held in August 1931 while charges against a Sydney athlete were read out because the allegations included the use of insulting language.[10]