Football Victoria (FV) is currently seeking two Community Competitions Coordinators to join our Competitions team. The role entails overseeing, coordinating, and managing all Community Competitions across Metropolitan & Regional Victoria, while collaborating closely with member clubs to enhance the game day experiences for all players.

Key responsibilities and focus for these roles include:

• Assisting and coordinating, implementing and release of competition fixtures and grading.
• Coordinate any required fixture changes, rescheduling and requests.
• Coordinate team entry processes.
• Finalise and implement competition structures.
• Liaise with Referees Department regarding match officials for competition fixtures.
• Review, revise (where required) and enforce the Rules of Competition and supporting Regulations.
• Engage and work with community and club stakeholders to build awareness, share knowledge, and obtain information required to support effective management of competitions and awards.
• Respond to enquiries related to registrations, competitions, fixtures, rules and regulations.
• Coordinate, train and assist clubs with rules, processes and requirements relating to registrations and applications.
• Support the coordination and delivery of competition specific functions for events administered by FV.
• Liaise with the Growth & Development department and local government authorities/venue operators to conduct pitch and facility inspections and certify facilities for competition fixtures.
• Promote inclusive practice and ensure any organisational decision making and programs implemented include the needs of all segments of the football community – Juniors, Men’s, Women’s, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), Indigenous and people of all abilities.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Exceptional organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to manage processes, systems and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
• Tertiary qualification in sports administration/management or relevant discipline is desirable.
• Thorough understanding and demonstrated experience of competitions-based administration in the sports industry.

These roles also require:

• A current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain one.
• Current driver’s license.
• This position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work and as such a preparedness to. work non-traditional hours and weekend work is required.
• Travel is primarily local during business days; some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Who we are:

Football Victoria (FV) is the governing body for football in Victoria.

We are recognised as the organisation responsible for the administration, promotion and delivery of football and futsal (indoor football) in the state by both the State and Federal Governments, as well as Football Australia (FA).

Our funding derives from membership and club affiliation fees, government grants and corporate sponsorship. Through the national body's affiliation with FIFA (Federation of International Football Associations), we look after everything football in Victoria including semi-professional ranks, amateurs, youth, referees, coaches, officials and volunteers. FV are committed to providing a quality service to the broad community with integrity and professional excellence.

Through open communications and a dedication to equal opportunity, our vision is to be the most outstanding sporting body in Australia, leading to success in the world game. FV are a not-for-profit sporting organisation run by a Board of Directors, elected by football stakeholders made up of Clubs. We reinvest any money generated by the game in a financially prudent manner, prioritising in providing more coaching, education, facilities, support and participation opportunities to the community and our partners back to where it is needed most.

We currently call the Home of the Matildas/State Football Centre home in Bundoora, 25 minutes north of Melbourne CBD and have access to a state of the art facility, including an accessible gym and field amenities.

Our Values:

RESPECT (Valuing all), INTEGRITY (Doing the right thing), UNITY (United for the good of the game), LEADERSHIP (Inspiring vision for the future), INCLUSIVITY (Stronger together)

Only permanent residents of Australia with full working rights will be considered for this role. Recruitment agencies, we appreciate your interest however request you not contact us regarding this opportunity.

FV is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.