NSW/ACT Coaching & Umpiring Growth Leader

AFL - Australian Football League; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development & mentoring

Health & wellbeing program

Partner discounts

AFL Silver Memberships

Paid parental leave

Job summary

AFL NSW/ACT seeks a State Coaching and Umpiring Manager to lead coaching and umpiring growth, develop strategic plans, and manage programs in NSW/ACT from Sydney. You will build partnerships with clubs and leagues, drive education and accreditation, and ensure high performance while promoting inclusion and innovation.

The role requires strategic leadership, strong collaboration, financial accountability, and a commitment to continual improvement across all AFL NSW/ACT networks.

Qualifications

• Experience in umpiring, coaching or a comparable high-performance sporting environment with demonstrated impact on program development and delivery.
• Strategic understanding of trends and issues that support growth in coaching and/or umpiring.
• Ability to translate plans into action and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Leadership experience developing teams and learning environments.
• Strong stakeholder management to build credibility and influence outcomes.
• Sound financial management and accountability.
• Strong negotiation, research and analytical capability.
• Adaptability as priorities and stakeholder needs change.
• Clear and confident communication with varied audiences.
• Commitment to continual improvement, integrity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth, development and performance of coaching and umpiring across NSW/ACT, aligning with the National Framework.
• Develop and deliver initiatives to grow coach and umpire participation through recruitment and retention campaigns.
• Create and implement an AFL Sydney Umpiring and Coaching Strategy supporting AFL Sydney competitions.
• Lead, support and develop the coaching and umpiring team to deliver high-quality programs.
• Build strong relationships with clubs, leagues, associations, delivery partners and internal stakeholders.
• Expand talent programs and pathways so coaches and umpires progress and perform.
• Provide accessible, high-quality education, development and accreditation opportunities.
• Monitor programs, maintain performance records and meet reporting requirements.
• Oversee budgets with sound financial accountability.
• Support media, marketing and storytelling to promote coaching and umpiring.

Skills

Experience in umpiring

Coaching program development

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Negotiation & analytics

Adaptability

Clear communication

Commitment to inclusion

Willingness to work outside hours

Community sport knowledge

Job description

AFL NSW/ACT seeks a State Coaching and Umpiring Manager to lead coaching and umpiring growth, develop strategic plans, and manage programs in NSW/ACT from Sydney. You will build partnerships with clubs and leagues, drive education and accreditation, and ensure high performance while promoting inclusion and innovation.

The role requires strategic leadership, strong collaboration, financial accountability, and a commitment to continual improvement across all AFL NSW/ACT networks.