Schools Competition Coordinator NSW/ACT
Date: 11 May 2026
Location: Moore Park, New South Wales, 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. 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
We are seeking a School Competitions Coordinator/Lead – Greater Sydney to plan, coordinate and deliver the AFL Sydney Independent Schools Competition, ensuring a high‑quality and consistent experience for participants, schools and stakeholders.
The role is responsible for competition operations, stakeholder communication and administration, while also providing operational support to other school competitions and gala days across Greater Sydney.
This role is an 18 Month Maximum Term Contract.
What you’ll own
You’ll support the delivery and growth of participation programs that are engaging, accessible and aligned to AFL standards.
- Planning, coordinating and delivering the AFL Sydney Independent Schools Competition across Greater Sydney
- Preparing fixtures, managing re‑grading processes and overseeing competition operations
- Providing game‑day support to schools and managing casual staff, including Ground Managers
- Ensuring a high‑quality experience for participants, officials, umpires and volunteers
- Managing the competition management system (PlayHQ), including competition set‑up, fixtures, ladders and match‑day paperwork
- Overseeing invoicing and payments related to school competitions
- Maintaining regular communication with schools during and outside the competition season
- Building and managing strong relationships with schools and key stakeholders, including umpiring and participation teams
- Recruiting, training, supervising and deploying Ground Managers to ensure consistent delivery standards
- Supporting Participation Managers and Coordinators with delivery of school competitions, including PSSA Gala Days, Catholic School Gala Days and AFL‑run school competition pathways
- Supporting program bookings for After School Auskick and Superkick Centres for Independent Schools (K–6)
- Contributing to the success of the broader Participation and Competitions team
You’ll add value through:
- Delivering well‑organised, high‑quality school competitions
- Providing clear, timely and professional communication to schools and stakeholders
- Applying strong attention to detail across systems, administration and compliance
- Building positive working relationships across internal and external teams
- Supporting grassroots participation and school engagement in AFL programs
What you’ll bring
- Demonstrated strong administration and organisational skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment and under pressure
- Strong understanding of the school sport landscape, particularly Independent Schools
- High attention to detail and a process‑driven approach
- Experience using competition management systems such as PlayHQ (highly desirable)
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trusted relationships
- Sound knowledge of community sport competitions and environments
- A genuine passion for growing grassroots participation in sport
- A valid Employee Working with Children Check
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, with access to 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 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.
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 holds a valid Employee Working with Children/Vulnerable People Check and a satisfactory criminal history record check.
Ready to play your part?
Applications close Friday 15 May