Community Football Development Lead (Two Clubs)

AFL; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Salary 80,000 AUD per year + superann

2-year fixed-term contract

Employed by AFL Cairns; collaboration跨

HR onboarding support through Cazalys

Professional development resources

Network of football development pros

Evening and weekend work

Job summary

AFL Cairns is seeking a passionate football development professional to support the Manunda Hawks and Cairns Hawks. This full-time role focuses on strengthening development across junior, women's and senior football, coaching support, and pathways across both clubs.

You will collaborate with club leadership, identify opportunities for growth, recruit and mentor volunteers, and help deliver sustainable football programs for Hawks communities.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of community football and AFL development pathways.
• Experience in coaching, football development, sports administration or community sport.
• Understanding of junior development and player pathways.
• Ability to develop, mentor and support coaches.
• Commitment to growing women's and girls' football.
• Strong planning and organisational capability; ability to collaborate with separate club committees and leadership groups.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the planning and delivery of football programs across both clubs.
• Strengthening junior player development and pathways into senior football.
• Growing women's and girls' football and participation opportunities.
• Supporting coach recruitment, development, accreditation and mentoring.
• Building stronger connections between junior and senior football.
• Supporting player development, welfare and transitions.
• Working with Presidents, committees and football leaders to set priorities and develop plans.
• Recruiting, developing and supporting volunteers to deliver programs.
• Strengthening football operations, governance and club systems.
• Identifying opportunities for shared initiatives and resources across clubs.
• Helping build sustainable football programs for Hawks football.

Skills

Community football

Coaching

Sports administration

Player pathways

Volunteer support

Relationship building

Job description

AFL Cairns is seeking a passionate football development professional to support the Manunda Hawks and Cairns Hawks. This full-time role focuses on strengthening development across junior, women's and senior football, coaching support, and pathways across both clubs.

You will collaborate with club leadership, identify opportunities for growth, recruit and mentor volunteers, and help deliver sustainable football programs for Hawks communities.