National Coaching & Umpiring Strategy Lead

AFL - Australian Football League; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Professional development

Wellbeing program

Partner discounts

AFL Silver Memberships

Parental leave

Job summary

The AFL, based in Melbourne, seeks a National Community Coaching & Umpiring Manager to shape national coaching and umpiring, leading the team and aligning governance, planning and delivery across Australia.

You will drive recruitment, development and retention strategies, coordinate with states, and oversee education frameworks while promoting inclusive environments for participants and officials.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a significant community sport workforce development portfolio.
• Proven people leadership with clear priorities and accountability.
• Knowledge of community sport systems and workforce retention factors.
• Experience overseeing complex multi-location programs.
• Strong stakeholder leadership and influencing skills.
• Data-driven decision making and analytics to assess performance.
• Clear communication, planning and change leadership.
• Inclusive, collaborative approach to teamwork and impact.

Responsibilities

• Set national priorities and annual plans for coaching and umpiring.
• Lead National Community Coach Lead and National Community Umpiring Coordinator.
• Establish governance, planning and performance arrangements across both portfolios.
• Oversee recruitment, development, recognition, experience and retention of coaches, umpires and umpire coaches.
• Drive progress on women and girls action plan.
• Use data to identify workforce risks and guide investments.
• Coordinate with State/Territory stakeholders around national priorities.
• Oversee education, accreditation and development frameworks.
• Promote safe, inclusive environments for coaches and umpires.

Skills

Portfolio leadership

People leadership

Community sport knowledge

Program management

Stakeholder leadership

Data-driven decisions

Change leadership

Collaborative approach

Job description

The AFL, based in Melbourne, seeks a National Community Coaching & Umpiring Manager to shape national coaching and umpiring, leading the team and aligning governance, planning and delivery across Australia.

You will drive recruitment, development and retention strategies, coordinate with states, and oversee education frameworks while promoting inclusive environments for participants and officials.