Competition Lead - Hunter Central Coast

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

As Competition Lead – Hunter Central Coast, you’ll play a key role in delivering outstanding football experiences for players, clubs, umpires, officials and volunteers across the region. Your work will help ensure community football competitions are well organised, accessible and sustainable, supporting the continued growth of the game.

Based in Morisset, this role is responsible for the operational delivery of junior and senior community football competitions across the Hunter Central Coast region. Working closely with clubs, league boards, umpiring groups and key stakeholders, you’ll coordinate competition operations, support umpiring outcomes and contribute to the ongoing improvement of community football.

What you’ll own

You’ll help create high-quality football environments and positive participant experiences across the region.

You’ll add value through:

• Coordinating the delivery of junior and senior community football competitions, including home and away seasons and finals series
• Managing competition setup, administration and maintenance through PlayHQ and associated systems
• Preparing and maintaining fixtures, scheduling changes and ensuring timely communication with clubs and stakeholders
• Supporting competition structures, grading processes and competition reviews to enhance participation and competitive balance
• Overseeing match administration activities, including results, ladders, compliance requirements and competition records
• Providing operational support to clubs, volunteers, officials and umpires on game day and throughout the season
• Administering league policies, by-laws and competition procedures, and supporting their ongoing review and implementation
• Coordinating competition-related events including finals, representative football, season launches and presentation functions
• Supporting umpire appointments across junior and senior competitions to ensure effective match coverage
• Contributing to umpire recruitment, retention and development initiatives in partnership with umpiring groups and stakeholders
• Building strong relationships with clubs and key stakeholders to support clear communication and positive football experiences
• Identifying opportunities to improve competition delivery, operational efficiency and participant outcomes

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated experience in community sport, sport administration or a comparable environment
• Strong operational, administrative and organisational capability with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience coordinating competitions, programs or events in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Sound judgement and attention to detail when managing processes, systems and compliance requirements
• Experience working collaboratively with clubs, volunteers, officials or community stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and competition management systems
• Experience using PlayHQ or similar competition management platforms
• Knowledge of community football competitions and club environments
• Understanding of AFL Laws of the Game and local competition structures (desirable)
• Experience supporting umpire appointments, officiating pathways or umpire development programs (desirable)
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Sport Management, Recreation or a related discipline (desirable)
• Current driver's licence
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as required

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
• AFL Silver Memberships for permanent team members, so you can enjoy the action at Marvel Stadium and the MCG with family and friends
• 6 months paid primary parental leave with no qualification period for permanent team members

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 10 July 2026