• Elite, professional sporting environment in a global organisation.
• Impactful role in the development of young football players.

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, self- motivated person who thrives on football and youth development to join our City Football Academy as a Goalkeeping Coach.

Reporting to the Senior Academy Manager, this role will give you an opportunity to shape the development of aspiring athletes by assisting in the preparation of the Academy Goalkeepers within the Youth Development Phase (YDP ) of the Melbourne City FC Academy, coaching U14-16s that compete in the Junior Boys National Premier League Victoria.

This role is a fixed term, part time offering 16 hours per week, which involves working both within and outside office hours.

Who are we?

Melbourne City FC is part of a global football business, City Football Group (CFG). We compete in Australia’s elite domestic football competition, the A-Leagues, with teams in the men’s, women’s, and youth leagues.

CFG consists of 13 football clubs, including Manchester City FC, and is the fastest growing sporting organisation in the world.

City people are entrepreneurial, innovative, open-minded and team oriented.  We are humble and hardworking, challenge conventional thinking and have a will to win. We combine genuine understanding of the importance of our local communities with a global approach.   Our ambition is to develop the best footballing talent on the pitch and the best people off the pitch and are committed to growing a sustainable and socially responsible organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global organisation in an elite sporting environment. We are a collective bunch and love what we do, so we want those who join us to love working for us and to be a part of something special.  If you are selected, you will gain unique access to internal pathways within Melbourne City FC, nationally and globally through CFG.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and delivering sessions at a high level within the Melbourne City FC goalkeeper methodology framework.
• Taking a lead in individual development plans for all goalkeepers within the YDP of the Melbourne City FC Academy.
• Supporting Head Coaches on match days and in training sessions.
• Taking a lead in talent identification for young goalkeepers in Victoria and Australia.
• As required, supporting the ALM or ALW first team goalkeepers as well as the Professional Development Phase academy goalkeepers
• Assist, where required, the goalkeeper coaches within Melbourne City FC's Football Education and Community Programs.

Skills & Experience We Are Looking For.

• Role only offered to a minimum FFA Level 1 Goalkeeper License (or equivalent).
• Played or coached football at an elite level in Australia or in another elite national competition (desired).
• Minimum of 3-5 years coaching experience at junior level (desired).
• Proven knowledge of youth goalkeeper coaching and youth football (in Victoria preferred).
• Proven understanding of the tactical, technical and physical requirements of modern football.
• Intermediate computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Keynote with the capacity to use software for match analysis.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and empathy with young people and challenges.
• High work commitment, enthusiastic, honest and reliable.
• Pro-active and engaging style.
• A winning attitude with a strong 'can do' approach.

In return, we provide you with:

• Immediate start.
• Opportunity to join a professional Club and work in a state-of-the-art professional facility.
• Be part of a Club that fosters a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment for all participants.
• Join a Global Sporting Network.
• Great staff incentives including deals and discounts with corporate sponsors.
• Club Staff events.
• Club kit and memberships.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Free onsite parking at new state of the art facility at Casey Fields.

This position is offered at immediate start for a fixed term period from commencement to 31 October 2025, where the terms will be reviewed.