Casual Football Coach

• Opportunity to join the global City Football Group coaching community.
• Connect, develop and educate young players in the City Football Group philosophies and methodology.
• Casual positions at various sites across Melbourne

We are looking for experienced passionate Football Coaches to join our City Football Schools program which is currently in a significant growth phase.  Our program delivers educational coaching sessions to 5 - 14 yo players using the PLAY methodology developed within the City Football Group.  

Our coaching sessions run predominantly on a weekly basis during school terms, but we also run shorter intensive holiday and other programs. We operate in multiple locations across Melbourne and the role requires that you have your own transport and be flexible about location and timing of the casual work. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global organisation in an elite sporting environment. We love what we do, and we want those who join us, love working for us and being part of something special.   If you are selected, you will become part of the City Football Group coaching community and gain unique access to internal pathways within Melbourne City FC, nationally and globally through the City Football Group. 

These positions are offered on a casual basis with immediate start.

Key Responsibilities

• Run quality coaching sessions that provide a positive, safe and exciting learning environment for all players by using a variety of teaching and coaching techniques.
• Work closely with the coordinators to ensure first class communications with relevant stakeholders including venues, parents and staff.
• Devise and review content on a weekly and term basis, following a long- term development plan.
• Ensure Club safety protocols and child safeguarding requirements are adhered to.

What makes you the perfect Team member: -

• Holder of a basic coaching accreditation from a recognised National or International body.
• Demonstrated understanding of the technical and physical requirements of modern football.
• Knowledge of youth coaching and youth football (in Victoria preferred).
• Reliable, positive team player with proven integrity and discretion.
• Energetic with the willingness to learn from highly qualified colleagues.
• Your own transport and hold a current driver’s licence.
• Flexible with a willingness to work weekends and travel to various sites for coaching, where applicable.
• Current Australian work rights.
• Must hold a current Victorian Working with Children Check and Police Check (or successful prior to commencement)