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

The Elite Referee Coach's primary purpose is to lead the coaching, development, and improvement of the Football Australia Elite Referee Panel. This role encompasses providing leadership, direction, and coaching for match officials within the professional leagues.

Location: Flexible

Work Type: Part-Time (0.5 FTE) Fixed Term Contract for 2 years

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Lead the coaching, development, and improvement of the Football Australia Elite Referee Panel by implementing targeted coaching programs, comprehensive performance evaluations, and personalised development plans.
• Provide leadership and direction to match officials within the professional leagues, ensuring alignment with the Australian Refereeing Philosophy and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Design and deliver practical training sessions for the Football Australia Elite Referee Panels to drive practical improvement to the group.
• Monitor and analyse global trends in referee development, incorporating best practices and emerging techniques into the coaching and development programs for Australian match officials.
• Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of coaching programs and development initiatives, making data-driven adjustments to ensure Australian match officials remain at the forefront of global referee development.
• Provide support and encouragement within the Department and ensure an alignment of a strong team culture with all football departments.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase the capacity and capability of the Refereeing panel, focusing on improving on-field decision-making accuracy to exceed 95% without VAR and 98% with VAR, by providing targeted coaching and training programs that address specific areas of need.
• Design coaching material centered around the Australian Refereeing Philosophy, ensuring referees are well-equipped and prepared to meet the expectations and demands of both domestic and international competitions.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning among the refereeing group, enabling them to adapt and respond effectively to the evolving challenges of modern football at both domestic and global levels.
• Implement additional actions and initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall quality of refereeing in the A-Leagues, ensuring that match officials are prepared and equipped to perform at the highest level, with an emphasis on consistent and accurate decision-making.

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

ABOUT YOU

Experience, Skills and Qualifications: 

• Experience at officiating at FIFA and AFC tournament, competitions, and events
• Excellent stakeholder management, with demonstrated experience in a high-performance environment.
• Thorough and contemporary understanding of the laws of football
• Knowledge of modern football trends
• Excellent communication skills
• Dispute resolution skills
• Strong technology skills

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: Friday 14th February 2025 

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