Umpire Analysis Manager - AFL Umpiring
Date: 23 Sept 2026
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, 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 - this is a 2 year fixed term position
Help strengthen the performance and development of AFL umpiring through trusted, evidence-based analysis.
As Umpire Analysis Manager, you will lead the development, delivery and continuous improvement of the AFL’s umpiring analysis program. Based in Melbourne and reporting to the AFL Head of Officiating, you will provide timely insights that support umpire coaching, development, reporting and performance evaluation.
What you’ll own
You will lead a consistent, high-quality approach to umpiring analysis, ensuring performance data and insights are accurate, meaningful and delivered when they matter.
You’ll add value through:
- Leading the design, implementation and continuous improvement of the umpire analysis framework
- Managing the umpire review function at the AFL Review Centre on match days
- Recruiting, training, rostering and coordinating match-day callers and analysts
- Governing umpiring performance data, including its collection, verification, validation and quality assurance
- Producing timely performance reports, rankings and analysis to support umpire coaching and development
- Partnering with AFL Umpiring coaches to support consistent and constructive performance feedback
- Responding to club enquiries and providing informed advice on umpiring decisions
- Working with stakeholders on technology systems used by the Umpiring Department and AFL Review Centre
- Analysing performance trends and the application of the Laws of Australian Football to identify opportunities for improvement
- Using technology, including AI, to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of umpiring analysis
What you’ll bring
- Experience within the AFL industry or another elite sporting environment
- Comprehensive knowledge of AFL football and the Laws of Australian Football
- Experience designing, managing or contributing to performance analysis, coaching or high-performance review systems
- Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret performance data and produce meaningful reports and insights
- Experience using AI and performance analysis technology such as R, Excel, Sportscode, Tableau or comparable vision analysis platforms
- Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
- The ability to build credibility and work constructively with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Sound judgement and a commitment to accurate, consistent and evidence-based analysis
- The ability to work collaboratively while providing responsive and well-informed advice
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 program 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 12 October 2026