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About the Role
As Participation Coordinator, you will help grow Australian Rules football across Greater Sydney by delivering engaging programs and creating quality experiences for participants, schools, clubs and communities. This role is a Maximum Term contract covering a period of Parental Leave until December 2027. Based in Sydney, you will support participation across Community Football, NAB AFL Auskick, NAB AFL Superkick and AFL NINES. Through a targeted approach, you will help more children and young people connect with the game in safe, friendly and fun environments.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver participation programs.
- Build strong relationships with local stakeholders.
- Support positive football and fan engagement experiences across Greater Sydney.
- Support junior clubs and Auskick and Superkick centres with participant recruitment, volunteers, coaching, protocols, promotion and venue hire.
- Drive program bookings and support participation growth.
- Deliver AFL programs in schools and after-school settings, including curriculum-linked programs, Auskick, Superkick and all-abilities programs.
- Conduct school assemblies and other promotional activities to build awareness and participation.
- Deliver programs in line with the relevant curriculum and create safe, welcoming and enjoyable experiences.
- Build productive relationships with teachers, schools and other program stakeholders.
- Coordinate AFL player visits and fan engagement activities.
- Contribute to shared team priorities and the success of participation initiatives across Greater Sydney.
Requirements
- Experience working with children and young people.
- Well-developed verbal and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- The ability to engage participants, teachers, schools, clubs, volunteers and other stakeholders.
- Initiative and the ability to work effectively with limited supervision.
- Strong administration, organisation and planning capability.
- The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Careful attention to detail and a consistent, process-focused approach.
- The ability to remain composed and communicate effectively under pressure.
- A commitment to creating safe, inclusive and enjoyable experiences for children and young people.
- A collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to broader team outcomes.
- Must hold a valid employee Working with Children/Vulnerable People check.
- Must hold a satisfactory criminal history record check.
Location
- Sydney
Work Type
- Maximum Term contract
Benefits
- Play The Day Your Way (flexible approach to working life)
- My Development (coaching, mentoring, on-the-job learning, formal development)
- Play Well (health and wellbeing programme)
- My Benefits (access to partner offers and discounts)
About the Company
- The AFL is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care.
Equal Opportunity
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
- We welcome everyone to apply.
- If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match the job description.