To oversee the junior coaching and football program, through the effective management of junior team coaches, and implement a consistent game style and strategy across our boys’ and mixed football program that is aligned with our One Club Pathways structure and IP.
Qualifications & Desirable Characteristics
Strong leadership, communication and mediation skills.
Experience in coaching junior football teams.
Hold or willing to obtain a Working with Children Check.
A willingness to engage and collaborate with the coaches across the program to educate them on the Club’s consistent game style and strategy
Duties and Responsibilities
Implement and oversee the junior Club’s boys’ and mixed coaching strategy and structure including but not limited to;
Recruit, mentor and support coaches across boys’ and mixed age groups at training and on match days.
Ensure consistent and high-quality training aligned with the Club’s football philosophy.
Support and assist with all club initiatives around player development and welfare.
Liaise with adjacent Girls’ Director of Coaching and Club Head of Development to promote collaboration and ensure alignment.
Assist in facilitating coach education, season planning and performance reviews.
Assist Coaches with the grading of teams within age groups where grading is relevant.
Assist Junior Incident Officer/Secretary to determine best course of action on game day for player and parent related incidents.
Assist with mid and end of season reviews of all coaches under your supervision to provide feedback to the committee for forward planning.
Provide recommendations where possible to the Club’s Head of Development and Junior Committee for team coach appointments
Support the performance and development of junior boys’ and mixed coaches by;
Ensuring that the coaches clearly understand their role and responsibilities to the teams
Assist in the provision of development feedback to junior boys’ and mixed coaches
Be familiar with and champion compliance with the Club’s mission statement, values and policies
Be familiar with and champion compliance with SMJFL By laws that relate to player movement and eligibility to advise your direct reports and team coaches as required
Recommend new equipment where required
Managing and ensuring that all team coaches have completed and have a current mandatory AFL approved coaching accreditation.
Minimum Time Commitment
This is a part time role where hours are negotiable. Indicatively, the season lasts 18 rounds, plus 7 extra weeks paid pre/post season. Exact number of teams to be confirmed once registrations are finalised.
Renumeration
Season 2026, POA.
If this sounds like a good fit, we’d encourage you to apply!
