Game Development Officer - Top End
Date: 10 Sept 2026
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, AU
Company: Australian Football League
Join the team shaping the future of Australia’s game.
This is your chance to do work that has real impact, in an organisation that moves fast, aims high and plays a meaningful role in the lives of millions across the country through football.
Every role at the AFL helps progress the game, so more people can love it, connect with it and see what is possible through it.
The opportunity
For many children, AFL Auskick, junior football and school football programmes provide their first experience of our game.
As an AFL Game Development Casual, you will help grow participation by delivering fun, safe and inclusive football experiences across Darwin and the Top End.
You will be supported and trained to engage diverse groups of participants and deliver consistently positive programmes in schools, clubs and community settings.
This casual role offers flexible working hours, a supportive team environment and opportunities to contribute to other programmes and events across the AFL.
What you’ll own
You will create welcoming football experiences that help children and young people develop their skills, build confidence and connect with Australian Football.
You’ll add value through:
- Delivering engaging and inclusive AFL Auskick programmes
- Supporting clubs to deliver high-quality Auskick experiences
- Leading AFL clinics for primary and secondary school students
- Assisting with school football competitions and gala days
- Supporting event set-up, umpiring, scoring and timekeeping
- Ensuring the equipment required to deliver programmes is available and ready for use
- Creating safe, consistent and enjoyable environments for participants
- Providing programme support to the Football Development Lead, Top End Communities
What you’ll bring
- The ability to engage and communicate effectively with primary and secondary school-aged children
- A commitment to delivering fun, safe and inclusive experiences
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- The ability to remain calm, adaptable and effective as activities, responsibilities or participant needs change
- An interest in Australian Football and growing participation in the game
- A collaborative approach and willingness to support schools, clubs, communities and fellow team members
- A valid Employee Ochre Card or the ability to obtain one
- A current First Aid Certificate
Why you’ll love being on our team
At the AFL, you will be part of a values-led team that aims high, backs each other and brings energy, care and integrity to work that matters.
This is a place where people play to win, play as one team and play with passion, while always staying grounded in fairness, inclusion and respect.
We work hard, support each other and create the conditions for our people to grow, perform and thrive.
What you can look forward to:
- Play The Day Your Way, our flexible approach to working life, built to support you on game day and every day
- My Development, with coaching, mentoring, on-the-job learning and formal development to help you keep building your game
- Play Well, our health and wellbeing programme designed to support a healthy body, healthy mind and healthy workplace
- My Benefits, giving you access to a range of partner offers and discounts through our AFL Corporate Partners
Everyone has a place here
Our game brings people together, and we want our workplace to do the same.
We are committed to building a culture of belonging and an environment where people feel respected, included and able to thrive, and where diversity of background, experience and perspective makes us stronger.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
Whether you’re a footy fan or new to our game, we welcome everyone to apply. We know great candidates don’t always tick every box. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match the job description.
The AFL is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care. Please note, we undertake several screening processes to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate to this position holds a valid employee Working with Children/Vulnerable People check and a satisfactory criminal history record check.
Ready to play your part?
Applications close 30 October 2026