Women and Girls Community Football Lead - Tasmania

Company description:

The AFL is Australia's premier sporting organisation supporting two constantly evolving national competitions, AFL and AFLW. Our purpose is to progress the game, so everyone can share in its heritage and possibilities.

We have a strong workforce presence in most States and Territories of Australia including Northern Territory, QLD, NSW / ACT, Victoria and Tasmania.

As the AFL/ AFLW competitions continue to grow and evolve at both the elite and community levels, we are focused on ensuring we attract and retain great people in both permanent and casual roles at all levels and within all areas of our industry.

Importantly, we aim to reflect the communities where our game is played by recruiting locally where possible to strengthen our connection to the ‘grassroots' of our game. We are also fortunate to have hundreds of passionate volunteers within our industry, offering their time and expertise to help grow our game.

The AFL's purchase of Marvel Stadium in Docklands, Melbourne, further diversifies our workforce with more than 1000 casual employees to make every moment matter for our fans and customers.

Job description:

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 progress the game so that everyone can share in its heritage and possibilities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Women and Girls Community Football Lead (Tasmania) will deliver AFL Tasmania's strategic actions and initiatives that work towards achieving the AFL's vision of equal opportunity for women to play, coach, umpire, officiate, administer, and govern the game of Australian Football in the community.

This is a maximum term role until September 2025. This role will be based in Tasmania, in either the Southern Office at Blundstone Arena (Hobart) or the Northern Office at UTAS Stadium (Launceston).

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF

• Driving and monitoring AFL Tasmania's delivery of the AFL Women and Girls Game Development Action Plan.
• Supporting the growth of Women and Girls playing, coaching, umpiring, and leading our game and improving their experience
• Working closely with the Head of AFL Tasmania to deliver outcomes for Women and Girls in the following focus areas:
  • Driving 5 - 9-year-old participation
  • Building Community Football capacity
  • Supporting the national rollout of a new Player Development framework that supports the needs of Women and Girls
  • Expanding leadership pathways and develop opportunities for Women and Girls
  • Supporting leagues and associations with the strategic evolution of girls and women's competitions
• Working closely with the National Women and Girls Community Football Manager to ensure state outcomes align to priority areas of work based on the Women's Football Vision
• Supporting the delivery of state/ territory specific initiatives required by the business
• Contribute to key projects related to the Women and Girls Game Development Action Plan
• Support and contribute to the success of the broader Game Development team

OUR IDEAL TEAM MEMBER

• Experience working across complex and high-profile stakeholders
• Experience in developing and implementing strategy
• Understanding of Community Football/participation programs or similar in another sport
• Well-developed verbal and written communication, interpersonal, presentation skills
• Demonstrated personal initiative and ability to work effectively unsupervised

OUR CULTURE

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THE PERKS

• Play the day your way - a flexible approach to your working life, with hybrid office / home working arrangements
• We believe in a Healthy Mind, Healthy Body and Healthy Workplace, to support this, AFL team members have access to our extensive Health and Wellbeing program
• My Development - all team members have access to the AFL's My Development program which consists of on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring, and formal learning
• My Benefits - our people have access to great benefits and discounts through our AFL Corporate Partners
• Play the day your way - a flexible approach to your working life
• Our permanent team members receive four AFL Silver Memberships so you, your family and friends can access AFL matches at Marvel Stadium and the MCG

Applications Close: 14 May 2024

We offer:

THE PERKS

• Play The Day Your Way - a flexible approach to your working life
• My Development - lean into the AFL's My Development program consisting of on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring, and formal learning
• Play Well - access to our extensive Health and Wellbeing program centered around our belief in a healthy body, healthy mind, and healthy workplace
• My Benefits - with thanks to our AFL Corporate Partners, access great benefits and discounts
• AFL Silver Memberships - permanent team members can access AFL matches at Marvel Stadium and the MCG, enjoy and share the experience of our game with your family and friends!