Volunteer Engagement & Club Development Lead

AFL; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WA Football (WAF) in Western Australia seeks a role focused on building capacity, diversity, and capability of volunteers and administrators. You will support clubs and affiliates in governance and management best practices, delivering education and resources both face-to-face and online.

Your responsibilities span audits, risk reporting, volunteer recruitment strategies, junior football alignment, and management of key databases and information portals.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and interact confidently with stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Able to work after normal business hours and on weekends.
• Demonstrated ability to succeed in a high-volume work environment.
• A self-motivator, who achieves results autonomously or via teamwork.
• Possession of a current Working with Children Clearance and/or willingness to obtain.
• Possession of a current Police Clearance and/or willingness to obtain.
• Possession of a current WA Driver's Licence (E).

Responsibilities

• Provide support and education to clubs on governance issues such as Constitutions, Associations Act and Committee structure, and deliver club volunteer education face-to-face, virtually and via technology.
• Undertake facility audits as required.
• Provide identified club risks to the Club Development and VolunteerSpecialist on a quarterly basis.
• Support clubs in volunteer recruitment, retention and transition strategies.
• Support clubs in understanding the principles of junior football and alignment to an agreed shared vision.
• Management of champion Club Program database and portal.
• Management of the Volunteer Information Hub site.
• Development of materials and resources for Information Hub and volunteer education, programs, and initiatives.
• Provide regional support and delivery on club development as required.
• Support Club Development and Volunteer Specialist in the planning and implementation of major Club Development events and initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Evening/weekend availability

Job description

WA Football (WAF) in Western Australia seeks a role focused on building capacity, diversity, and capability of volunteers and administrators. You will support clubs and affiliates in governance and management best practices, delivering education and resources both face-to-face and online.

Your responsibilities span audits, risk reporting, volunteer recruitment strategies, junior football alignment, and management of key databases and information portals.