The West Australian Football Commission Inc (WAFC) is the peak body for Australian Rules Football in Western Australia, is the caretaker of football throughout the State and responsible for the overall development of the game.
The WAFC is a not for profit organisation that plays an important role in providing leadership, program development, coordinating football activities, funding the ongoing development of football and having an active role in building better communities through various development programs.
As part of a restructure of our Football Division we have created the new role of Director - Game Development. Through leadership, the role will develop strategies, coordinate and empower the people within directorate - Community Development, Education, Multicultural & Female Football to lead their respective areas to grow the game in WA.
Key focus of the position
The Director will provide leadership to ensure an integrated approach with other divisions in order to achieve the WAFC’s strategic objectives, including delivering the FootyPlus: Grow the Game objectives. The role is a Member of Executive management team that provides leadership for WA football and will be responsible for maintaining and building positive relationships with all football stakeholders, including the AFL, and publicly representing the WAFC.
The role will be responsible for ensuring that each division achieves its outcomes as set out in their Strategic Plan which includes but is not limited to;
• Community Development
- Fostering and improving the game environment
- Growing participation at all levels of the game
- Enhance the standard of coaching
- A fully evolved FootyPlus concept -football is recognised as a major community development organisation.
• Education
- Education programs that are the best in Australia including quality AFL Schools Ambassador Professional Development
- Continue to increase the number of schools participating in the intra-school competitions.
- Work collaboratively with WAFL clubs & districts to ensure schools and students have meaningful engagements with their zoned club.
- Strongly promote the educational, community & social benefits of our schools programs.
• Female
- Ensuring we have more female participants as a percentage of population than any other state
- Establish Female Football Pathway
- Increase revenue streams and funding for Female programs
• Multicultural
- Increased participation in the Multicultural programs
- Increase revenue streams and funding for Multicultural programs
- Promote inclusive environments at every level of football
The role will also oversee the development of a new Indigenous division as well as responsibility for overseeing the Performance Management and Finance & Budgeting for the division.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE THE POSITION: (Essential or Desirable)
• Excellent written and verbal communications (E)
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and relationship building skills (E)
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and contribute to the development of business planning and long term growth of Australian Rules Football. (E)
• Ability to work outside of normal working hours (E)
• Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in business management. (E)
• A self motivator, who achieves results autonomously or via teamwork. (E)
• Extensive understanding of WA Football structure and the issues involved in development. (D)
If you would like to apply, please send resume and covering letter to the Human Resources Manager, Patrick de Haan on pdehaan@wafc.com.au
Applications close Monday 28th November 2011.
