ABOUT US

Football Australia is situated on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We acknowledge the histories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commit to building a brighter future together. 

Football in Australia is a melting pot of approximately 2 million participants represented by over 200 different cultures, we are proud to be the most diverse and globally connected sport within the Australian sporting landscape.

This diversity in culture, ideas, and experience makes us strong and prepares us to achieve our vision to ‘be a leading football nation where everyone is inspired to live and love the game’. To achieve this, we live by our company values which include: 

• Impact On & Off the Field: Challenge the way we think and do to seek ways to grow the impact football has, influence industry thought leaders.
• Inclusive & Diverse Football for all: Football is embedded in the nation's social fabric, follows the story of Australia, be accessible for all
• A United Team: Bringing people together to unleash the power of football and to deliver the vision, we bring the team spirit to the game
• Trust: Building trust across the whole football community, be trusted custodians of the game, act with integrity and objectivity

WHAT WE OFFER

At Football Australia we want to look after our people and below are just some of the many benefits of joining our team:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Birthday Leave
• Study Leave
• Wellbeing & Lifestyle leave
• Paid Parental leave in addition to statutory government offering
• Volunteer leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partner discounts
• Workplace Banking Program
• Social Activities such as 5-a-side futsal

ABOUT THE ROLE

After working through the separation of the APL from Football Australia’s core governance responsibility and the significant impact the COVID 19 pandemic had on the sporting industry in Australia, the past 4 years have seen Football Australia rebuild our business back to its pre-pandemic financial position. Off the back of the successful FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, our organisation’s growth has placed a high demand on our leadership to deliver and manage a significant portfolio of strategic projects.

This role will be responsible for the management of a new Football Australia’s Project Office including the ongoing implementation of key projects for the organisation.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Manage the establishment of Football Australia’s Project Office
• Work with Football Australia’s Leadership team to establish a consistent project management methodology across Football Australia’s organisation including recommendation on a Project Management digital system to support consistent project implementation
• Manage Football Australia’s responsibilities to the FIFA Forward 3.0 and AFC Enhance programs. Ensure these programs align with Football Australia’s key strategic outcomes for our stakeholders
• Manage the delivery of Football Australia’s Board approved strategy
• Manage the process of project prioritisation for Football Australia
• Manage the implementation of Licensing / Servicing Agreements with Football Australia’s Member Federations to deliver all community programs to a standardised Nationally compliance model

A full copy of the position description can be found here.

ABOUT YOU

Experience, Skills and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Business (Strategy/Management/Marketing/Projects) or Bachelor of Management / Business / Sport
• 2+ years of demonstrated senior level strategy development and implementation
• Experience interacting with Senior Colleagues / Clients - strong ability to develop relationship and unite internal and external stakeholders to a common purpose
• Excellent problem solving and conflict management skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written)
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office products
• An understanding of the Global sports landscape with a preference to the unique environment governing Australian Football
• A full list of experience, skills and qualifications can be found in the above position description

Additional Requirements: 

• Full working rights in Australia
• Working with children check (paid/employee) or state-based equivalent 
• International Criminal History Record for each country (other than Australia) in which you have resided for 12 months or more in the last 10 years (if applicable)
• Out of hours and weekend work as required

Click APPLY NOW to submit your application, including a cover letter and current resume. 

Application Closing Date: 20 October 2024

Football Australia are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our values and behaviours support and encourage an environment that sees its people drive impact on and off the pitch, are trusting in each other, united to achieve and embrace an inclusive environment.

We encourage applications from people who identify as female or non-binary, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island people, people with disabilities and people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you require support or advice with your application, please contact us.

In submitting an application, you agree to our collection statement. To review, head to the following link: footballaustralia.com.au/jobs/collection-statement