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

• Football Australia is seeking a passionate and strategic leader to fill the role of National Female Engagement Lead for Community Referees.
• This position is integral to promoting gender diversity and supporting the growth of female referees across Australia.
• The successful candidate will design, implement, and manage programs that foster a supportive, inclusive, and empowering environment for female referees at all levels of the game.

Please note that this role is fixed term until 30 June 2027.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Champion the development and implementation of a modernised national refereeing education curriculum, tailored to advance the professional development of match officials nationwide.
• Curate engaging and interactive educational materials for integration into the national Learning Management System (LMS), applying contemporary approaches to ensure uniformity and excellence in education across all levels.
• Manage the roll out of the national LMS providing support, training and education for member federation staff across the ecosystem.
• Forge consistent and comprehensive training modules to bolster the education infrastructure within the Australian Football landscape, fostering knowledge transfer and elevated performance standards universally.

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

ABOUT YOU

Experience, Skills and Qualifications: 

Experience in football (ideally officiating), with a strong focus on development and engagement initiatives.

• In-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities for female referees within Australian football.
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to inspire, support, and empower others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a talent for relationship building.
• Strategic thinker with a track record of implementing impactful programs
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with remote learning tools and strategies, especially in the context of a dispersed, national workforce.
• 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: 12 December 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