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Learn more about our AFL Grad Program below
Click here to express interestThe AFL Grad Program aims to provide a dynamic entry point into the AFL, where you’ll gain hands on industry-wide experience and access to learning and development opportunities to foster relationships, build valuable skills and leadership capabilities.
This program isn’t just about kicking goals, it has a key focus on supporting both your professional and personal development.
Our grads will be supported by AFL leaders and mentors, participate in immersive industry-wide development experiences and have the opportunity to enhance job readiness, as well as personal and professional growth.
You’ll get to participate in a variety of unique AFL experiences.
These could include:
Through a structured and supportive induction and development program, you’ll experience all the AFL has to offer, including:
We do. The AFL are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We warmly encourage Indigenous and/or Torres Strait graduates to apply.
We have so many exciting departments across the AFL for you to experience. Some of these include Corporate Affairs, Finance, Procurement, Media, Marketing, Legal, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Data and Technology, Social Media and People. We’ll ask you to submit your preferences for streams in the application process.
The AFL Grad Program has been purposefully designed to provide Grads the opportunity to embark on a learning-rich journey within a nurturing environment that fosters personal and professional growth.
Our program is one that empowers and inspires young professionals to reach their full potential and become job-ready leaders.
To ensure Grads within the program develop well-rounded industry knowledge, not only will they have the opportunity work across departments, there may be opportunity to explore working across business units and/ or spending time at an AFL Club.
Shortlisted applicants that meet our eligibility criteria will complete a short phone/video interview with one of the AFL team. If successful through this stage – you will be notified via email and confirmed to attend an assessment day. The assessment day will require you to be available for an in-person selection process in Melbourne. Details of the assessment day are communicated to successful progressing candidates.
It pays to be prepared! Do your homework before the assessment and find out everything you can about the program and us. Also, it’s worth reflecting on how your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. You’ll have the opportunity to meet and network with AFL leaders within the Career Pathway you've applied to, so we recommend you’re prepared to discuss your interest and understanding in this area.
This is a full time role with a standard 37.5 hour working week.
We have a dedicated email address you can reach out to if the questions you have are not answered here. Please ensure you refer to the list above before emailing gradcareers@afl.com.au.
Our starting salary is competitive with the graduate market. We'll discuss details of the remuneration and bonus structure throughout the recruitment process. We also offer a huge range of rewards and benefits outside of your salary.
Yes. We will require all team members to have a valid Working with Children Check. We will reimburse you for the cost of the check when you start with us.
In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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