Expression of Interest – Club Support Coordinator

Queensland Rugby Football League; Bundaberg; Hybrid; AUD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

4 weeks annual leave

1 week refresh leave

Job summary

Queensland Rugby Football League is seeking a Club Support Coordinator to strengthen clubs, leagues and community engagement across Queensland. You’ll drive operational delivery, capacity building, and positive participation for players of all ages.

The role requires governance, planning and stakeholder coordination, with a flexible schedule to support events and evenings. Hybrid work is offered, with a focus on inclusive, community-first Rugby League.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in community sport, club development, or a similar operational support role.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across clubs and volunteers.
• Ability to educate volunteers, coordinate training, and foster well-run club environments.
• Experience supporting governance, policy implementation, and regulatory requirements.
• Well-developed organisational and administrative skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of grant and sponsorship processes is highly regarded.
• Flexibility to work outside standard hours for events and community activities.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Clubs and community stakeholders to provide operational support and resources for club capability and game day delivery.
• Assist clubs with strategic and operational planning, facility development, and alignment with strategies.
• Review Club Health Checks and help address issues and opportunities.
• Support community events, programs, and development initiatives for players, coaches, and officials.
• Provide governance, compliance, and policy support, including accreditation and registration.
• Promote club achievements through channels and assist with sponsorship, marketing and grants.
• Build relationships with Club committees, volunteers, and government stakeholders through regular engagement.

Skills

Community sport experience

Stakeholder engagement

Volunteer education

Governance & compliance support

Organisational & administrative skills

Grant & sponsorship knowledge

Flexible hours during evenings/weekend

Job description

We are seeking expressions of interest from those looking to join the QRLour Community Rugby League team as a Club Support Coordinator.

We need someone with an operational understanding of rugby league not just a passion for the on-field action. To us, Rugby League is more than a game. At the QRL, you'll help unite and inspire people through lifelong engagement in Rugby League. Working from community clubs to elite level, you'll champion this remarkable game, and its impact on Queenslanders everywhere.

What you'll do on a day-to-day:

As our Club Support Coordinator, you'll be responsible for building capacity in leagues, clubs, schools and communities. You'll ensure the efficient operational delivery of Rugby League, the creation of a positive environment for players of all ages and abilities to enjoy the game, and growth in participation numbers. Success in this role is being able to:

• Work closely with Clubs and community stakeholders to provide operational support, guidance, and resources that strengthen club capability, governance, and game day delivery.
• Assist Clubs with strategic and operational planning, facility development, and alignment with QRL and national strategies.
• Review and monitor Club Health Checks and work with Clubs to address key issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the delivery of community events, participation programs, and development initiatives for players, coaches, and match officials to grow Rugby League participation.
• Provide governance, compliance, and policy support, including monitoring accreditation and registration, assisting with legislative requirements, advising on policy or rule changes, and supporting complaint handling and child protection matters.
• Promote Club achievements and initiatives through QRL and community channels, and assist with sponsorship, marketing, and grant opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Club committees, volunteers, community partners, and government stakeholders through regular engagement and representation at events and forums.

If you're passionate about community sport, enjoy solving practical challenges, and love seeing clubs thrive, this role is for you.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Proven experience in community sport, club development, or a similar operational support role, ideally within a sporting or not-for-profit environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships across Clubs and volunteers.
• Demonstrated ability to support and educate volunteers, coordinate training opportunities, and foster inclusive, well-run Club environments.
• Experience supporting governance and compliance processes, including strategic and operational planning, policy implementation, and regulatory requirements.
• Well-developed organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and support event and program delivery.
• Knowledge of grant and sponsorship processes and experience assisting community organisations to secure funding is highly regarded.
• Be flexible to work outside standard business hours when required, recognising that supporting Rugby League often involves evenings, weekends and community events.

ROLE SPECS

This is a permanent full-time position.

• The salary for this position is $73,510 plus superannuation.
• QRL remunerate based on the position requirements to ensure gender pay equity in sport.
• We offer 4 weeks annual leave and 1 week of refresh leave throughout the season as well as hybrid working arrangements.

We adhere to the highest standards of child safeguarding. All applicants must hold a current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or be eligible to obtain one upon commencement. In addition, as part of moving through the recruitment process applicants must be willing to undergo all relevant probity checks, which may include reference checks, employment history verification, identity confirmation, criminal history checks, and other assessments as required.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that is representative of everyone in our Rugby League community. We encourage applications from people of all genders and ages, First Nations peoples, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people from multicultural communities. Please help us to understand if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process to assist your application.

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