Coach Developer

SANFL AU; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

SANFL Community Football seeks a part-time Coach Developer to deliver coach education across multiple zones in South Australia. You will work with junior and youth coaches, delivering group sessions and targeted one-on-one support to uplift coaching capability and game experiences.

Regular evenings during the season, November induction, and peak February–July workload require strong interpersonal skills and a passion for developing coaches. Driver’s license and child-safety checks are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Elevate/ Level 2 Coaching Accreditation.
• Driver's License and Working with Children Check.
• Experience coaching and/or teaching across age groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver club-based coach education and development packages to junior and youth coaches.
• A mix of whole junior coaching group and one-on-one with coaches within your zone.
• Collaborate with other Coach Developers to improve coaching capability and retention.
• Engage regional leagues during peak seasons with evenings outside normal hours.

Skills

Active listening

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Level 2 Coaching Accreditation

Driver's License

Working with Children Check

Job description

• Educating community club junior and youth coaches
• Requires availability on community football training nights (approx 4hrs per week in Feb to July)

OUR VISION

The game loved by all South Australians

WHAT YOU WILL LOVE ABOUT THE JOB

Community Clubs and Coaches

Within your allocated zone, deliver club-based coach education and development packages to junior and youth coaches. A mix of whole junior coaching group and one-on-one with coaches.

This role aims to positively impact coaching capability and retention, player experiences and retention, coach behaviour, and game day environments.

Your passion and current skill set to develop coaches will be supported through regular coach development professional development and collaborating with other Coach Developers.

Regions Available:

• River Murray Football League
• Port Lincoln Football League
• Spencer Gulf Football League
• Adelaide Plains Football League
• Riverland Football League

Time Commitment:

Engagement in the position to commence from November 2026 with an induction. Peak periods for 2027 season are February to July, approx. 4hrs per week.

WHAT WE WILL LOVE ABOUT YOU

We will love your passion for developing and guiding junior coaches, utilising your coaching knowledge of coaching and interpersonal skills

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Elevate/ Level 2 Coaching Accreditation
• Driver's License
• DHSWorking with Children Check

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Available for regular evenings during the football season. All elements of the role will be delivered out of normal business hours
• Experience coaching and/or teaching across a range of age groups
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to achieve outcomes in an autonomous work environment
• Highly developed empathy towards junior and youth community coaches

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience developing and supporting coaches
• Knowledge of Adult Learning Principles

YOUR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Advanced active listening
• Public speaking and facilitating conversations
• Interpersonal skills

Applications open through to 18 October 2026, however shortlisting and interviews may commence throughout this period.

Who We Are

Footy, the game loved by all South Australians.Like you, we love footy and as the state peak body for Australian Football we are committed to it being the game loved by all South Australians. Our goal is to grow and develop our great game and provide opportunities for South Australians to get involved in the game whether it be as a player, administrator, coach, umpire, volunteer or supporter.The South Australian Football Commission is a nine-person board elected to govern football on behalf of SANFL Community Football and our eight SANFL member Clubs - Central District, Glenelg, North Adelaide, Norwood, South Adelaide, Sturt, West Adelaide and Woodville-West Torrens.