Coach Education and Developer Lead

ABOUT US

As an organisation, the AFL works tirelessly in all states and at all levels to enhance and grow the game – from grassroots to elite. Together, we put on the game, deliver important events, communicate with our fans, run community programs, develop coaches and umpires, collaborate with partners, delight members, support clubs and so much more. While our roles may vary, we are all united by a common goal, to progress the game so that everyone can share in its heritage and possibilities.

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and firmly believe that diversity and inclusion is an important part of both the AFL and the communities in which we operate. Our game is for everyone, and we strive to be a workplace for everyone.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

ABOUT THE ROLE - This is a fixed term role approx 6 months 

The Coach Education and Developer Lead will be responsible for ensuring the quality of community football coaching environments and the capacity of community coaches. Through the recruitment and retention of a Coach Developer workforce, the Coach Education and Developer Lead will educate, develop, and provide coaching resources which will be delivered and disseminated to community coaches to create behavioural change consistent with the National Coaching strategy.

AFL VIC Coach Developers aim to deliver coach learning methods (coach education, facilitation, assessing, mentoring and reflection) with club coaches within their coaching context at club level. Trained Coach Developers will work with clubs and club coaches to identify individual performance and learning needs, while targeting whole-club coaching development of coaches within participating clubs. Coaching behavioural change and creating a ‘player centred’ environment are key focuses of Coach Developers.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF

Key Accountabilities:

• Coordinate the rollout of AFL VIC Coach Developer Program across Victoria
• Work closely with key stakeholders (esp. Regional Managers and Metropolitan Leagues) to deliver against State and National Coaching strategies – including leading and delivering coaching seminars and relevant forums (face to face and/or on-line)
• Oversee a network of Coach Developers (casuals) who are engaged to provide targeted support for coaches in their regions and leagues
• Promote initiatives aimed at improving league / regional community club coaching programs, with a focus on enhancing the quality of the club coaching environment
• Improve knowledge of and access to coach learning and education resources that ultimately benefit community clubs
• Contribute to key projects within and outside of core role
• Support and contribute to the success of the broader team

OUR IDEAL TEAM MEMBER

Desirable:

• Excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills with experience working with community clubs and a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to think outside the box and deliver high quality, exciting and innovative ways to support the AFL Victoria Coach Developer Program across Victoria
• Proficiency in use of computers, document presentation and of Microsoft applications which should include well developed word processing, spreadsheet and web-based skills, such as social media
• Ability to build strong working relationships and have influence – internally and externally
• Experience using data to help inform decision making
• Existing knowledge and understanding of community Football in Victoria Mandatory

Mandatory:

• Existing Coach Accreditation within sport – preferably Australian Football
• Ability to work effectively unsupervised whilst simultaneously being part of a team
• Capacity to work outside normal business hours will be required from time to time
• Current Driver's Licence

OUR CULTURE

Please visit www.afl.com.au/careers/our-organisation

THE PERKS

• Play The Day Your Way – a flexible approach to your working life
• My Development – lean into the AFL’s My Development program consisting of on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring, and formal learning
• Play Well – access to our extensive Health and Wellbeing program centered around our belief in a healthy body, healthy mind, and healthy workplace
• My Benefits – with thanks to our AFL Corporate Partners, access great benefits and discounts

Applications Close: 21 April 2025

Child Safety Standards

The AFL has a commitment to ensure we provide professional, safe and enjoyable environments to children and young people who participate in our game.

The executive and management of our organisation are responsible for undertaking recruitment and ensuring that our process’s and systems are robust and thorough, as well as being communicated and understood internally. Our recruitment process is a 5-step process and includes meeting and engaging with a variety of key people from across the organisation as well as completing thorough verification checks.

As part of our comprehensive recruitment process we ensure that all safety and legislative checks such as working with children checks, Criminal background checks, employment and personal reference checks are completed to ensure anyone working for the AFL is fit for the role they are employed in, prior to commencing employment. The AFL takes the safety of children and young people very seriously and reviews all process and procedures in line with current state and federal legislation.