The GIANTS are on an exciting journey both on and off the field. With teams in the AFL, the AFL Women’s League and Super Netball competitions, the GIANTS truly are a club like no other.

On field, the AFL team has quickly grown into one of the competition’s most exciting teams with several players becoming household names across the country. Likewise, the on-field achievements of our AFL Women’s and GIANTS Netball teams are seeing the club connect with more fans and followers than ever before.

Off field, the club’s exciting, innovative, and fresh brand is growing as it engages with members, fans, the community and key stakeholders across Western Sydney, Canberra and Nationally.

The GIANTS’ AFL and AFL Women’s teams are based at the club’s elite training and administration facility in Sydney Olympic Park, with GIANTS Netball based adjacent at Netball Central.

At the heart of our brand, there’s a GIANT in all of us, is the belief that everyone is a GIANT and by living our values and commitments we will deliver on our purpose – To create a club like no other that delivers the best family entertainment, wins premierships and enriches the lives of people in Western Sydney, Canberra and broader communities.

Position Purpose

The Football Administration Officer plays a key role in supporting the club's football operations department. Working as part of a wider team, this role particularly supports the running of the club's AFLW and VFL programs.

The role works across all programs to be the primary administration contact and ensure the efficient running of the operations department. The role supports players and coaches across both programs as well as being the Team Manager on game days with weekend and travel a requirement of the role.

The role is the primary contact for any administration enquiries across AFL, AFLW and VFL including, but not limited to; player and staff reimbursements, player medical claims and football invoice coding.

This role works with the AFLW coach and high-performance staff to manage and communicate the AFLW schedule. The role manages match day operations for the AFLW program, coordinating with the internal operations team as well as AFL House, opposition teams and venues. It is the key contact travelling with the AFLW team for all home and away games as AFLW Team Manager. It is the key point of contact for AFL ISO's Match Managers as the Emergency Management Club Coordinator (EMCC), Match Day Football Operations Manager and Interchange Steward for all AFLW home and away games. It is also the key football operations contact between the club, AFLW staff at AFL House and other externals (including as club liaison officer for any drug testing and/or player whereabouts).

This role works with the VFL coach to manage the VFL schedule, the playing list and handle all VFL player contracts and negotiations, in line with VFL rules and regulations. It also plays a key part in onboarding VFL players including contract lodgement, VFL player and personnel management registration, onboarding with the club's payroll system and compliance checks (WWCC, National Police Check), full medical screening, uniform distribution, swipe card access and relocation allowances (if applicable). It is the key contact between the club, the VFL and other externals including opposition teams, umpires, venues and broadcasters. This includes managing the club's fixture in collaboration with the VFL and opposition teams, and as the VFL Integrity Officer. This role also forecasts VFL program expenditure, including total player payments and any functions, including salary cap reporting.

This role also works with the business side of the club to facilitate player appearances for AFL and AFLW to develop strong community connections while also ensuring the high performance of the football programs.

Roles & Responsibilities

Operations & Finance

• Player appearances - AFL
• Player appearances - AFLW
• Player onboarding - Operations
• Player and staff reimbursements, player medical claims and football invoice coding against forecast expenditure 
• Work alongside operations department staff in terms of logistics and team travel requirements.

AFLW 

• Schedule communications and management 
• Match day manager
• Reimbursements and administration tasks 
• Umpires
• Venues 
• Player movement

VFL 

• Schedule communications and management
• Contracting, expenditure and salary cap
• Match day manager
• Reimbursements and administration tasks
• Team lodgement
• Venues

Desired Skills & Experience 

The ideal candidate will have:

• 2-3 years of administrative experience in a high-pressure sporting environment.
• Current knowledge of, and experience in AFL, VFL or AFLW - preferably experience in working with both female and male athletes.
• An understanding of VFL/AFLW player rules and regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in organisational tools.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in financial management.
• Energetic and proactive approach to work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

The GIANTS are proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a flexible and safe working environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant because of race, colour, national origin, sex, gender, disability, religion, marital status, parental status, nor any other protected personal characteristic.