Club Development and Volunteer Coordinator

WAFC; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite Parking

On-site gym access

Birthday leave

EAP service

Salary packaging up to $15,900 per ann

Professional development opportunities

Monthly social gatherings with food &

Job summary

WA Football (WAF) is seeking a Club Development and Volunteer Coordinator to enhance governance practice across clubs and affiliates. You will educate clubs on constitutions, governance acts, committee structures, and lead volunteer training, both in-person and virtually, to build capacity and leadership across WA football communities.

You will also support club development initiatives, manage databases and information hubs, and work with regional teams to deliver events and education that align

Qualifications

• Leadership and relationship-building with stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work after hours and weekends
• Experience in high-volume environments
• Self-motivated with or without teamwork
• Current Working with Children clearance or willingness to obtain
• Current Police clearance or willingness to obtain
• WA Driver's Licence
• Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships

Responsibilities

• Provide governance education and guidance to clubs on Constitutions, Associations Act and Committee structures
• Conduct facility audits as required
• Identify club risks and report to the Club Development and Volunteer Specialist quarterly
• Support clubs in volunteer recruitment, retention and transition strategies
• Assist clubs in understanding junior football principles and align with shared vision
• Manage Champion Club Program database and portal
• Oversee the Volunteer Information Hub site
• Develop materials for Information Hub and volunteer education programs
• Provide regional support and delivery on club development
• Support planning and delivery of major club development events and initiatives

Skills

Stakeholder relations

Written & verbal communications

Time management

Teamwork

Planning and organization

Governance knowledge

Job description

Club Development and Volunteer Coordinator

Posted: 03/11/2026

Closing Date: 25/11/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Perth

Job Category: Other

• Want to work in the sporting industry?


• Do you enjoy working collaboratively in an energetic environment?


• Want to make a difference in the football community?

About us:

WA Football (WAF) is the peak Australian Rules Football body in Western Australia and plays a key leadership, governance and funding role to football throughout the State, whilst also driving the overall development and growth of the sport.

WAF is a not-for-profit organisation that plays an important role in the on-going development of football across all communities.

We are passionate about what we do and the people we work with. Our environment is welcoming, diverse, collaborative and team driven.

Our values:

Our organisational values are front and centre of everything we do. Every service we provide, every interaction we have, and every employee behaviour provides evidence and validates these values:

• Integrity


• Belonging


• Growth

Working at WAF is more than just a job, you will be joining our WAF family, you will love what you do and the people you work with.

Job Description

About the role:

Working in a close-knit team, you will work to build the capacity, diversity, and capability of volunteers and administrators, and support clubs and affiliates in establishing best practice governance and management processes. Your primary responsibilities will be:

• Provide support and education to clubs on governance issues such as Constitutions, Associations Act and Committee structure, and deliver club volunteer education face-to-face, virtually and via technology.


• Undertake facility audits as required.


• Provide identified club risks to the Club Development and VolunteerSpecialist on a quarterly basis.


• Support clubs in volunteer recruitment, retention and transition strategies.


• Support clubs in understanding the principles of junior football and alignment to an agreed shared vision.


• Management of champion Club Program database and portal.


• Management of the Volunteer Information Hub site.


• Development of materials and resources for Information Hub and volunteer education, programs, and initiatives.


• Provide regional support and delivery on club development as required.


• Support Club Development and Volunteer Specialist in the planning and implementation of major Club Development events and initiatives.

Desired Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position you will need to demonstrate the following criteria:

• Ability to lead and interact confidently with stakeholders (E)


• Excellent written and verbal communications (E)


• Able to work after normal business hours and on weekends (E)


• Demonstrated ability to succeed in a high-volume work environment (E)


• A self-motivator, who achieves results autonomously or via teamwork (E)


• Possession of a current Working with Children Clearance and/or willingness to obtain (E)


• Possession of a current Police Clearance and/or willingness to obtain (E)


• Possession of a current WA Drivers Licence (E)


• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain good stakeholder relationships (D)

Why work for us:

We facilitate an inclusive and supportive culture that makes coming to work a rewarding experience. We have exciting and rewarding benefits like:

• Free onsite Parking


• Access to an on-site gym


• Birthday leave


• EAP service


• Salary Packaging capped benefits to $15,900 per annum and novated lease


• Access to professional development


• Monthly social gatherings with food and drinks provided.

Applications close at 5.00pm on Wednesday the 25th of November 2026. We reserve the right to close applications prior to the closing date.

All applicants will be required to present a current WA Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance (no older than six months).