General Manager Football Operations

WA Football; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Access to an on-site gym

Birthday leave

EAP service

Salary Packaging capped benefits to $?

Access to professional development

Monthly social gatherings with food

Job summary

WA Football is seeking a capable leader to manage a close-knit team and oversee key football operations across WAFL/W, WA Football Juniors and Umpiring. You will steer people, budgets, and strategic planning to keep WA as the premier state competition.

The role requires strong stakeholder relationships, budget management experience, and willingness to work outside normal hours. It offers a collaborative, values-driven environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the West Australian football system at all levels (E)
• Demonstrated strategy development capabilities (E)
• Demonstrated team management capabilities (E)
• Ability to maintain strong relationships with groups of stakeholders (E)
• Experience in managing stakeholders with competing priorities and demonstrated ability to have difficult conversations when required (E)
• Able to work outside of normal business hours and on weekends (E)
• Demonstrated budget management capabilities (E)
• Possession of a current Working with Children Check 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)
• Experience in public speaking and presenting to stakeholders (D)
• Knowledge of WAFL Club Operations / Junior Football Operations (D)
• Experience in competitions and competition management (D)

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall management of Metropolitan Perth Football Operations.
• Development of WAFL/W strategy to ensure sustainability of competition and that the WAFL/W remains the premier state sporting competition in Western Australia.
• A focus on continual improvement and refinement of WA Football Juniors.
• Support for WA Football umpiring including ongoing innovation to ensure sustainability of umpiring long-term.
• Escalation point for Leadership on competition issues.
• Oversee delivery of Community Football Tribunal.
• Oversee the preparation of all relevant budgets and initiate new funding opportunities in conjunction with the Head of Commercial.
• Support Executive Manager to implement a range of policies and procedures related to consistent performance improvement.
• Support Executive Manager in implementation of concussion education and mitigation strategies.

Skills

Strategic planning

Team management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Public speaking

Education

Current Working with Children Check

Police Clearance

WA Drivers Licence

Knowledge of WAFL/Junior Football operations

Job description

• 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.

About the role:

Managing a close-knit team, you will oversee key football operations across WAFL/W, WA Football Juniors and Umpiring. The key areas you will lead include people management, budget management, strategic planning, competition structures, and stakeholder management. Your primary responsibilities will be:

• Oversee the overall management of Metropolitan Perth Football Operations.
• Development of WAFL/W strategy to ensure sustainability of competition and that the WAFL/W remains the premier state sporting competition in Western Australia.
• A focus on continual improvement and refinement of WA Football Juniors.
• Support for WA Football umpiring including ongoing innovation to ensure sustainability of umpiring long-term.
• Escalation point for Leadership on competition issues.
• Oversee delivery of Community Football Tribunal.
• Oversee the preparation of all relevant budgets and initiate new funding opportunities in conjunction with the Head of Commercial.
• Support Executive Manager to implement a range of policies and procedures related to consistent performance improvement.
• Support Executive Manager in implementation of concussion education and mitigation strategies.

Experience Required (Essential and Desirable):

• Thorough knowledge of the West Australian football system at all levels (E)
• Demonstrated strategy development capabilities (E)
• Demonstrated team management capabilities (E)
• Ability to maintain strong relationships with groups of stakeholders (E)
• Experience in managing stakeholders with competing priorities and demonstrated ability to have difficult conversations when required (E)
• Able to work outside of normal business hours and on weekends (E)
• Demonstrated budget management capabilities (E)
• Possession of a current Working with Children Check 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)
• Experience in public speaking and presenting to stakeholders (D)
• Knowledge of WAFL Club Operations / Junior Football Operations (D)
• Experience in competitions and competition management (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 on-site 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.

The West Australian Football Commission is responsible for the overall development and strategic direction of football in Western Australia and ensuring it continues to be a crucial part of our community and culture.

The WAFC was established in 1989 as a not-for-profit sports association and is governed by a voluntary board of Commissioners to lead and develop the game for the benefit of the community by delivering the following objectives:

Promote, encourage and oversee the growth and development of football.

Provide guidance, planning and leadership to all levels of the football industry.

Promote, develop and ensure the effective management of football matches at all levels of the football industry and recognise the WAFL as the pre-eminent league in the state of Western Australia.

As owners, to oversee and ensure the effective management of the AFL Clubs (West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Football Club) and to promote, develop and encourage the AFL Clubs in Western Australia, and football matches, in football competitions conducted by the AFL.

Manage Domain Stadium (Subiaco Oval) or other sporting stadiums and provide guidance and planning for the efficient use of other football facilities.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

The West Australian Football Commission is responsible for the overall development and strategic direction of football in Western Australia and ensuring it continues to be a crucial part of our community and culture.

The WAFC was established in 1989 as a not-for-profit sports association and is governed by a voluntary board of Commissioners to lead and develop the game for the benefit of the community by delivering the following objectives:

Promote, encourage and oversee the growth and development of football.

Provide guidance, planning and leadership to all levels of the football industry.

Promote, develop and ensure the effective management of football matches at all levels of the football industry and recognise the WAFL as the pre-eminent league in the state of Western Australia.

As owners, to oversee and ensure the effective management of the AFL Clubs (West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Football Club) and to promote, develop and encourage the AFL Clubs in Western Australia, and football matches, in football competitions conducted by the AFL.

Manage Domain Stadium (Subiaco Oval) or other sporting stadiums and provide guidance and planning for the efficient use of other football facilities.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.