Head Of Goalkeeping

Macarthur Football Association & Macarthur Rams Football Club; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Macarthur Football Association (MFA) and Macarthur Rams Football Club (MRFC) invite applications for a Head of Goalkeeping for the 2027 season. The role leads GK coaching across MFA and MRFC programs, coordinating with Technical Directors and coaches to raise goalkeeper performance across age groups.

The position emphasizes structured training design, player development planning, and maintaining high-performance standards within a supportive pathway-driven environment.

Qualifications

• AFC Goalkeeping B Licence (mandatory).
• Proven ability to plan and deliver high-quality goalkeeper coaching sessions across multiple age groups.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Availability to coach during evenings and weekends; Working With Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver structured, age-appropriate goalkeeper training sessions aligned with the club's philosophy.
• Develop individual goalkeeper development plans to improve technical, tactical, physical and psychological performance.
• Collaborate with Technical Directors and coaches to integrate GK development into team training and match-day performance.
• Establish consistent GK coaching standards across MFA and MRFC pathways.
• Identify and nurture talented young goalkeepers, creating clear development pathways toward elite football.
• Provide regular feedback, assessments and ongoing development support to goalkeepers and coaching staff.
• Maintain a professional, high-performance training environment.

Skills

Goalkeeping coaching

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Collaboration

Evening/weekend availability

Education

AFC Goalkeeping B Licence

Job description

Macarthur Football Association & Macarthur Rams Football Club

• Contract/Temp

Description

2027 Season | Coaching Contract Opportunity

Macarthur Football Association (MFA) and Macarthur Rams Football Club (MRFC) are seeking a highly motivated, qualified and professional Head of Goalkeepingto join our football development and high-performance coaching team for the 2027 season.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across one of the largest football development pathways in South-West Sydney, supporting aspiring young goalkeepers through to senior representative football.

THE ROLE

The successful applicant will be responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering high-quality goalkeeper coaching sessions across MFA and MRFC programs, working collaboratively with our Technical Directors, Head Coaches and football development staff.

The role will involve working across the following programs:

• MFA Talent Development Program (TDP): Boys and girls from Under 8 through to Under 16, covering 18 development teams.
• MFA & Macarthur Rams Junior Development League (JDL): Boys and girls goalkeeper development programs.
• Macarthur Rams Boys Youth League: Goalkeeper development across all youth age groups.
• Macarthur Rams Girls Youth League: Goalkeeper development across all youth age groups.
• Macarthur Rams Senior Programs: Men's and Women's First Grade and development squads.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and deliver structured, age-appropriate goalkeeper training sessions aligned with our club's technical philosophy.
• Develop individual goalkeeper development plans to improve technical, tactical, physical and psychological performance.
• Work closely with Technical Directors and team coaches to integrate goalkeeper development into team training and match-day performance.
• Establish consistent goalkeeper coaching standards across all MFA and MRFC pathway programs.
• Identify and nurture talented young goalkeepers, creating clear development pathways towards elite representative football.
• Provide regular feedback, assessments and ongoing development support to goalkeepers and coaching staff.
• Maintain a professional, positive and high-performance training environment.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must demonstrate:

• AFC Goalkeeping B Licence (mandatory).
• Proven ability to plan and deliver high-quality goalkeeper coaching sessions across multiple age groups and performance levels.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Technical Directors, coaches and football development staff.
• A commitment to professional coaching standards, player development and continuous improvement.
• Availability to coach during evenings and weekends as required.
• A current Working With Children Check.

WHAT WE OFFER

• An attractive coaching contract package for the right applicant.
• Opportunity to work across community, development and elite representative football programs.
• Access to established football development pathways, facilities and coaching resources.
• The opportunity to influence and shape goalkeeper development across the Macarthur region.
• A supportive and ambitious football environment committed to developing the next generation of talented goalkeepers.