Sydney Swans
Football Technology Officer / Analyst

INTRODUCTION:

The Sydney Swans aspire to be consistently recognised as one of the best and most professional Clubs in the AFL competition - on and off the field. Integral to the achievement of this goal are our people, as individuals and collectively as a team.

When choosing a career with the Sydney Swans you will join a values based organisation with a dedicated, proud and committed team comprising a fierce desire for ultimate success.

You will work in a dynamic environment, receive ongoing professional development opportunities and be rewarded for your efforts. Most of all you will be a part of something of which you can be truly proud.

POSITION DETAILS:

The Sydney Swans are currently accepting applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals in the position of Football Technology Officer / Analyst.

Reporting to the Football Technology Manager in the Clubs Football Department, this position will have prime responsibility for assisting with the facilitation and provision of all necessary vision, data and technical support required by the Football Department to effectively and efficiently evaluate and analyse team, individual and opposition performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide vision of matches and training - (includes capturing Sydney Swans matches, filming training sessions and managing the video database).
  • Facilitate coach statistical needs.
  • Provide general technology support - (includes upgrading computer hardware and software, maintaining and supervising audio/visual products and systems).
  • Match day technology requirements - (includes attending all Sydney Swans matches and supporting the technology set-up, troubleshooting and coding the match using the Sportscode system).
  • Recruiting - video data (includes processing and distributing the database of potential recruits and coding additional matches provided by the Recruiting Department).
  • General data management.

    ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Knowledge and understanding of computers (predominately Apple Computers). 
  • Knowledge and understanding of audio visual products.

    DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:
  • Sportscode analysis systems experience.
  • Sport analysis experience (preferably within AFL).
  • Knowledge and understanding of AFL.

    THE RIGHT PERSON WILL BE:
  • Enthusiastic and highly motivated.
  • Able to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
  • Able to demonstrate strong IT skills and performance analysis.
  • Passionate about working in an elite sporting environment.

    REMUNERATION:

    The remuneration package is structured to attract high quality candidates.

    APPLICATIONS:

    Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

    Please submit a 1 page letter of introduction and resume to:

    Via Mail:

    Adam Bowen
    Human Resource Manager
    Sydney Swans Limited
    PO Box 173,
    Paddington, NSW, 2021

    Via Email:

    hr@sydneyswans.com.au

    Applications close on 19 April 2010.

    No Agencies Please.

    Sydney Swans Limited is an equal opportunity employer.

    FURTHER ENQUIRIES:

    Further enquiries should be directed to Adam Bowen (Human Resource Manager) on (02) 9339 9123.