Dual-Club Football Development Officer

AFL Cairns; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time

Payroll support

HR onboarding

Professional development

Football resources

Job summary

AFL Cairns is seeking a passionate football development professional to support the Manunda Hawks and Cairns Hawks. You will work across junior, women’s and senior programs to strengthen development, support coaches and grow pathways across Hawks football.

This full‑time role requires close collaboration with club Presidents, committees and volunteers, delivering programs, mentoring coaches, recruiting volunteers and building sustainable football opportunities for the long‑term Hawks community.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of community football and AFL development pathways.
• Experience in coaching, football development, sports administration or community sport.
• An understanding of junior development and player pathways.
• An ability to develop, mentor and support coaches.
• A commitment to growing women's and girls' football.
• Strong football planning and organisational capability.
• An ability to work collaboratively with separate club committees and leadership groups.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working with and supporting volunteers.
• Initiative and an ability to turn football plans into action.
• A commitment to AFL Cairns' values of Community, Professionalism and Integrity.
• A valid Blue Card

Skills

Community football knowledge

Coaching experience

Volunteer coordination

Job description

AFL Cairns is seeking a passionate football development professional to support the Manunda Hawks and Cairns Hawks. You will work across junior, women’s and senior programs to strengthen development, support coaches and grow pathways across Hawks football.

This full‑time role requires close collaboration with club Presidents, committees and volunteers, delivering programs, mentoring coaches, recruiting volunteers and building sustainable football opportunities for the long‑term Hawks community.