Job Title: General Manager, Women’s Football

Job Category/Department: Football Department

Carlton Football Club is seeking to appoint a General Manager, Women’s Football to lead the women’s football department 

Job details - About the position

Carlton Football Club is one of Australia’s oldest and most prominent sporting institutions. The Club has a long history of proud supporters, premiership success and the most iconic guernsey in the country.

Known as the Blues, a reference to our navy uniform, Carlton Football Club is committed to be the most inclusive and united sporting organisation. Our people represent diverse communities and the club is strengthened by this diversity of culture and thought. We are focused on creating a sense of community and belonging for our staff, players and all our supporters.

Carlton Football Club is seeking a General Manager, Women’s Football to lead the operations and strategic management of the women’s football department.

The position will be required to deliver sustainable on-field success, underpinned by:

  • A strategic and analytic approach to planning and decision making
  • A cohesive and effective football team, including staff within coaching and analysis, player performance and fitness, recruitment, player welfare and administration
  • The effective management of football operations

The position will drive a team dedicated to achieving excellence in every aspect of their work, meeting a variety of accountabilities.

The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of the operational requirements of AFLW and VFLW, will have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills as well as experience in financial and budgetary management.

The position is based at Ikon Park and will be offered on a full-time basis.

An attractive remuneration package, in addition to a range of employee benefits, is on offer for the successful candidate.


The key responsibilities for this role are, but not limited to:

Strategic Planning

The development, implementation and delivery of the Club’s long-term Women’s Football Plan, addressing:

  • Coaching and analysis
  • Player fitness and skills development
  • Football budget and resource allocation
  • Recruitment and list management
  • Professional and personal development of staff and players
  • Player welfare, medical and allied health professional services
  • Departmental structure, staffing and administration 

Financial and Contract Management

  • Forecast and oversee the Total Player Payment commitments to ensure compliance with AFL regulations and internal budgetary directions
  • Negotiation of player contracts in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Football
  • Maintain the management of contracts within annual budget and negotiate contracts for all new or re-contracted staff within the women’s program
  • Undertake benchmark comparisons of resources and financial information against other AFL Clubs and other sports

Football Administration and Team Management

  • Lead the integration of the women’s program into the whole of club culture
  • Develop and lead various team building and cultural initiatives within the women’s program, including strong leadership on values and behaviours, within the program and across the Club
  • Oversee and coordinate all match day, team travel and accommodation requirements for women’s football matches and any Club promotional and/or training camps. Ensure the organisation and presentation of the team on and off the field is always executed in an efficient, timely and professional manner.
  • Maintain a comprehensive knowledge and adherence to all AFL and AFLPA rules and regulations

Club Administration

  • Represent the Club at all AFL and AFLPA meetings held for all Clubs that relate to women’s football
  • Represent the Club in the media to provide information relating to women’s football operational issues
  • Produce documentation and reports as required for the Club’s Board of Directors 

Selection criteria

Candidates will need to address the following competencies and experience: 

  • Previous AFL industry/elite sport management experience as well as sound knowledge of the operations of AFLW and VFLW
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence with integrity and negotiate the best outcomes for the Club
  • Highly developed organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities whilst maintaining quality
  • Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information whilst maintaining confidentiality.
  • Experience and knowledge in managing budgets, financial implications in decision making processes and the ability to set and work within budgeted parameters
  • Ability to demonstrate and promote a growth mindset
  • Current driver’s licence

 How to apply

  • For futher information including how to apply, visit carltonfc.com.au/club/employment
  • Applications accepted immediately and suitable candidates will be contacted for further discussions upon application
  • Only shortlisted candidates who have addressed the selection criteria will be contacted.

 

The Carlton Football Club is an Equal Opportunity employer.