Manager of Community Football
This role is responsible for the strategic management and operation of the NTFL and all community football leagues and clubs across the NT
Summary about this job
Management
Company: AFL
Location: Darwin
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-3939-9051
Fax: +61-7-4712-8870
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Detail information about job Manager of Community Football. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Strategic role
- Values driven culture
- Fantastic team benefits
ABOUT US
As an organisation, the AFL works tirelessly in all states and at all levels to enhance and grow the game – from grassroots to elite. Together, we put on the game, deliver important events, communicate with our fans, run community programs, develop coaches and umpires, and collaborate with partners, delight members, support clubs and so much more. While our roles may vary we are all united by a common goal, to leave the game in an even more extraordinary place.
ABOUT THE ROLE
An Executive level role reporting to the CEO AFL Northern Territory this role is responsible for the strategic management and operation of the NTFL and all community football leagues and clubs across the NT. The position will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to manage and grow community competitions through facilitating quality community Club environments, umpiring pathways, and the most appropriate competition structures and pathways from junior to senior football.
Please note employment in this position is subject to a satisfactory criminal history record check. The successful candidate is required to possess a valid ‘working with children’ check.
The AFL has extensive procedures and checks in place to protect children and young people in our organisation.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF
- Oversee all football operations throughout the Northern Territory
- Implement the Strategic objectives contained within the AFL NT plan
- Manage and review the governance and consistent application / compliance with affiliation agreements, policies, rules and regulations to maintain quality competitive competitions and match day environments
- Management of football operations staff to ensure best practice competition management of all affiliated leagues
- Oversee the states umpiring department and plans at a community level, including the execution of national programs and tailored local initiatives to increase participation and improve pathways for umpires
- Support Community Football League and Club administrators across the state by providing up-to-date information and resources which will develop and enhance a community football environment that is sustainable, supports and develops volunteers and also fosters participation growth in community clubs
- Responsible for overseeing the future structure and growth of junior and senior football within Darwin and the determining effective governance structures of all competitions and leagues
- Collaborate with executive team on high level issue management
- Undertake ongoing review of competition structures in line with strategic directives
- Oversee all relevant annual budgeting and financial activity
- Support the assessment and identification of AFL NT’s facility planning requirements to develop a strategic Infrastructure Plan.
OUR IDEAL TEAM MEMBER
Mandatory:
- Graduate education in sports business, marketing or related discipline or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years’ experience within the football industry, large community based sporting or other similar organisation experience managing a business unit, a significant football competition or key projects across complex and challenging environments involving multiple stakeholders.
- Proven strategic planning and implementation capabilities
- Ability to innovate, challenge convention and manage change.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with high level of stake holder management skills, especially negotiation.
- Proven financial management and accountability.
- Operational and administrative management experience and attributes.
- Ability to persuade and influence others, particularly volunteers for mutual benefit
- Experience dealing with and reviewing governance structures
- Experience dealing with legal matters
Desirable:
- Specific experience within the football network or a large community based sporting or other organisation that has provided a knowledge of community, grass roots level sport.
- A passion for sports (and particularly Australian Football)
- Proven capacity to deliver training and sport development/education programs.
OUR CULTURE
http://www.afl.com.au/careers/experience-extraordinary
THE PERKS
- We believe in a Healthy Mind, Healthy Body and Healthy Workplace and our staff have access to an extensive Health and Wellbeing program
- My Development – all employees have access to the AFL’s My development program which consists of on the job training, coaching and mentoring and formal learning.
- AFL Staff Footy Memberships – easy access to the game, staff can share these with family and friends
- My Benefits – staff have access to over 350 discounts with some of the biggest retailers and the AFL’s Corporate Partners
HOW TO APPLY
Click APPLY or contact Brad Reid, People Business Partner on 0413 121 478 for a confidential discussion.
Closing Date: Sunday 29th July 2017