- Want to work in the sporting industry?
- Do you enjoy working collaboratively in an energetic environment?
- Want to make a difference in the football community?
We are actively seeking to engage a pool of diverse Game Development Officers with a particular focus on females and individuals from a culturally diverse background
About us:
The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) is the peak Australian Rules Football body in Western Australia and plays a key leadership, governance and funding role to football throughout the State, whilst also driving the overall development and growth of the sport.
The WAFC is a not-for-profit organisation that plays an important role in the on-going development of football across all communities.
We are passionate about what we do and the people we work with. Our environment is welcoming, diverse, collaborative and team driven.
Our values:
Our organisational values are front and centre of everything we do. Every service we provide, every interaction we have, and every employee behaviour provides evidence and validates these values:
- Our People
- Being our very best
- Our relationships
- Leading our industry
Working at the WAFC is more than just a job, you will be joining our WAFC family, you will love what you do and the people you work with.
THIS POOL WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL ALL POSITIONS ARE FILLED.
We are now seeking a motivated, passionate, and driven Game Development Officers in the Metro North, Metro Central and Metro South Football District on an ongoing casual basis. Successful candidates will be appointed early 2025. Currently we are looking to fill multiple positions in the following roles through the Perth region:
- Auskick Support
- School & Community Clinics
- AFL/AFLW Match Day/Half Time Delivery
- WAFL Little League Coordinator
- Superkick
- AFL Nines
- Promotional Programs
- Footy Fundamentals
- Inclusion & All Abilities
Key Responsibilities:
The nature of the Game Development Officer role is diverse and works across multiple areas within the WA Football Commission with the major aim to grow and promote football participation. Duties are dependent on the appointed role and may include:
Auskick Support – weekday/weekend work
- Auskick Centre Check-ins
- Auskick Centre Support
- Assist with the delivery of Auskick Gala Days/Carnivals
- Liaise and work with parents and football volunteers
- Oppurtunities for before & after school Auskick clinics
School & Community Clinics – weekday/ school holiday work
- Plan, prepare and deliver Primary and Secondary School Football Clinics
- Plan, prepare and deliver Community Football Clinics
- Deliver School Holiday Clinics/Programs/Academies
- Deliver Come and Try Clinics/Free School Days – Auskick and Primary/Secondary Schools
- Assist with delivery of the Nicky Winmar/ Kirby Bentley Carnival
- Promote football as a sport of choice
- Help & assist in Starkick Carnivals and Activities
AFL/AFLW Match Day – weekend work
- Assist with AFL/AFLW Half-Time including Auskick and Little League
- Liaise and work with parents/football volunteers
- Opportunity to work at Optus Stadium, including being on ground!
WAFL Little League Coordinator – weekend work
- Delivery of Half-Time Little League at the WAFL venue
- Liaise and work with parents and football volunteers
- Assist with Auskick activations as required
AFL Nines and Superkick - Weekday Work
- Coordinate the delivery of AFL Nines and Superkick Competitions
- Umpire AFL Nines
Football Fundamentals - Weekday/Weekend Work
- Coordinating and delivery of the program
- Working with ages 2-5 on the fundamentals of Football
- Working with parents
- Run on a smaller scale
As these roles are casual there is also flexibility to pick up a combination of weekday and weekend work within other AFL programs.
About You:
To be successful in this role you will need to have:
- Ability to lead and interact confidently with groups of participants and stakeholders (E)
- Demonstrative ability to innovate (E)
- Demonstrated ability to operate under pressure situations whilst achieving outcomes (E)
- A self-motivator, who achieves results autonomously or via teamwork (E)
- Good customer relationships/ communications (E)
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills (E)
- WWC Card or willingness to obtain (E)
- National Police Clearance (E)
- Drivers License and/or reliable transport and willingness to travel (E)
- Ability to work outside of normal working hours (E)
- First Aid Certificate (E) or willingness to obtain
- Ability to work outside of normal working hours (E)
Desirable selection criteria include:
- An understanding of the WA Football structure and system (D)
- Understanding of participation pathways in community sport (D)
- Computer literacy (D)
Why work for us:
We facilitate an infectious culture that makes coming to work a rewarding experience.
- Regular social gatherings with food and drinks provided
- Fantastic mentorship environment where skills needed for permanent Football Facing roles are coached and nurtured
- Great career development opportunities
- Training for all elements of work
- All employees receive a hat, whistle, waterbottle and shirt relative to the program
APPLICATIONS
A full detailed Position Description is available upon request by emailing hr@wafc.com.au or calling 08 9287 5543. We encourage you to visit our website https://www.wafootball.com.au/
Applicants are required to submit a Cover Letter and Resume online via SEEK to be considered for shortlisting.
The first round of interviews will take place by phone throughout late January. All applicants must be available for a 20-minute phone interview where you will be provided further information on the role and asked to provide some basic information about yourself and your experience.
This will be followed by a second round of interviews which will be held in a group face-to-face setting and will include some practical football coach development and additional induction content. This will be held at Tuart College and is tentatively set for Wednesday 5th February 3pm – 6:30pm.
Applications close 4.00pm Monday 13th January 2025.
We reserve the right to close applications prior to the closing date.
All applicants will be required to present a current Police Clearance (no older than six months) and a Working with Children Check.
The West Australian Football Commission is committed to equal opportunity in employment and the principles of diversity. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
