AddressThe South Metro Junior Football League (SMJFL) is the largest independent junior football league in Australia with 26 member clubs and over 11,000 junior participants playing Australian Rules Football in over 470 teams.
Reporting to a supportive, well-functioning Board and managing a small team of full-time & part-time staff, the essence of this key appointment is to maintain and advance the SMJFL’s reputation as one of the leading community junior sporting organisations in Australia. You will maintain the SMJFL business profile ensuring sustainability into the future through a range of participatory, community, and commercial objectives. Constructive stakeholder management is mandatory, requiring demonstrated expertise in consultation, pro-active problem solving, and issue resolution. Your stakeholders include the Board and staff, 26 volunteer-run Clubs, 6 local government authorities, AFL Victoria, AFL clubs, plus our wonderful corporate and community partners.
You are curious in nature, and invited to “think differently” as you drive the evolution of the organisation and our role in the community. We are committed to diversity, it’s an important part of strategy, and are keen to consider candidates who can embrace this aim, challenge our thinking and drive outcomes that will broaden the appeal of SMJFL footy in the community.
This is a unique opportunity for a person looking to advance their career, it will appeal if you have a passion for encouraging participation in junior sport – “it’s about the kids”. You will be known as a coach and mentor, keen to grow the skills and provide career pathway opportunities to our well-regarded team. You will be tertiary qualified, have proven commercial acumen, strong project management skills, demonstrated ability to engage with volunteers. You should have completed, or be willing to undertake at our cost, the AICD Company Directors Course. Whilst this is a 38-hour per week role, it’s not Mon-Fri 9-5, and you are expected to self-manage your hours.
The remuneration package is in line with industry standards and includes bonus & benefits.
Please submit your CV by Monday 1 April, and the Options Consulting Group team will be in contact with you in due course.
Jack Gilbert: ****@optionsgroup.com.au / 0448 280 ***
Rupert Condon: *******@optionsgroup.com.au / 0448 092 ***
John Gilbert: ********@optionsgroup.com.au / 0408 697 ***
Additional information
- Permanent Senior Opportunity in Sports Administration
- Develop & Implement 2025-27 Strategic Plan
- Grow participation in traditional and non-traditional communities & formats
