Matchday Coordinators and Referees

For Independent Football, By Independent Football
Independent Football Australia (IFA) is a governing body that regulates and represents independent football across Australia so that it may be delivered in a safe, professional, collaborative and inclusive environment.
The IFA is committed to contributing to a more united game and delivering benefits across the football family.
Through a passionate and strong community of dedicated academies and their families, the IFA Cup has since emerged and is now the largest competition for independent football academies in Sydney and Adelaide.
The IFA Cup is a series of 7-a-side & 9-a-side games played in a gala-day type format. Our competition sees over 200 teams across several age groups converge to Wanderers Football Park (in Sydney) and Apex Football Stadium (in Adelaide), to compete against each other all year round.
This competition offers young footballers the opportunity to compete in structured, professional, high-quality matches, designed with a strong focus on enjoyment and holistic player development.
Our 2024 calendar will see us run matchdays for 6 Rounds (on Saturdays or Sundays) every school term with our Pre-Season competition in Term 1, Winter Season in Terms 2 & 3 and our Summer Season in Term 4. As such, we're able to provide year round working opportunities for each of our Matchday Coordinators, Referees and First Aid Trainers.
Our upcoming Pre-Season Competitions will commence on the following dates:
Pre-Season - IFA Cup Adelaide (Apex Football Stadium, Angle Park SA):

• Saturday, 27 January
• Saturday, 3 February
• Saturday, 10 February
• Saturday, 17 February
• Saturday, 24 February
• Saturday, 9 March
• BACK-UP: Saturday, 16 March
• BACK-Up: Saturday, 23 March

Pre-Season - IFA Cup Sydney (Wanderers Football Park, Rooty Hill NSW):

• Sunday, 11 February
• Sunday, 18 February
• Sunday, 25 February
• Sunday, 3 March
• Sunday, 10 March
• Sunday, 17 March
• BACK-UP: Sunday, 24 March
• BACK-Up: Sunday, 31 March

If you wish to find out more about the IFA and our competitions, please see the links below:

• Website:
• Competition Website:
• Instagram:

Roles & Responsibilities
Matchday Coordinator

• Assist in the set-up and pack-down of every matchday
• Check team-list of each academy league team competing to ensure that all players are registered
• Oversee and ensure the smooth operation of 1-2 competition fields as scheduled
• Help to ensure all stakeholders comply with league Code of Conduct
• Ensure that several match balls are accounted for an available for use at all times
• Ensure that all bibs are accounted for and returned
• Collect correct match results with referee signatures
• Enter match results into online database (via website link supplied)

Referee

• Officiate several matches per day following both IFA Cup and FIFA Laws of the Game
• Adhere to IFA Cup uniform regulations (black shorts & socks, IFA Cup Referee Shirt supplied)
• Supply match results via Match Field Sheets provided

Essential Requirements

• Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check

Desirable Criteria
Application Instruction
If interested in either our Matchday Coordinator or Referee positions in Adelaide or Sydney, please send your Resume and CV to Connor Dent-McClean (Operations Coordinator - Competitions) at