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 are:
Welcome: Open doors, open minds, open hearts – One Game for All
Ready: Always ready, Always ahead
Connect: Together, united
Excel: Our best, every day in every way
Protect: Guarding the game, Securing the future
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 Head Coach of the ParaMatildas Team will:
- Act as a key ambassador for FA and football in Australia
- Select, monitor, prepare and improve the best Para Women’s Australian players for the team to succeed at the IFCPF Para Women’s Tournaments.
To provide expertise as a coach in the implementation of FA’s National Football Development Plan as requested by the Head of National Teams, General Manager – Women’s National Teams and Technical Director.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead as the Head Coach of ParaMatildas in all aspects of coaching the athletes
- Provide direction, support, and advice to the team’s Technical & Support Staff on all on field and off field matters.
- Manage staff within the program to ensure all are completing roles and responsibilities & set workflow.
- Work with Team staff to ensure the Team has the best possible coaching, medical, conditioning, wellbeing and other support.
- Implement strategic technical, tactical, physical, mental and cultural guidelines
- Develop and implement a team schedule that will allow for the highest performance at IFCPF Para Women’s Tournaments where applicable
- Conduct player Individual Program Plans (IPP development) regularly
- Monitor the playing, fitness, availability, progress and well-being of potential ParaMatildas players based in Australia and abroad.
- Provide support to other departments within FA as reasonably requested. This will require your input in Coach Education and Game Development.
- Brand and Culture Support ParaMatildas coaching staff in the development of world-class high-performance team culture aligned to the Matildas and ParaMatildas brand
A full copy of the position description can be found by copy and pasting the following link into a web browser: https://footballaustralia.com.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/Position%20Description%20-%20ParaMatildas%20National%20Team%20Head%20Coach.pdf
ABOUT YOU
Experience & Skills:
Essential
- Experience as Coach at either a Club, Member Fed or other Federation
- Experience working with World Class Athletes
- Experience playing at an elite level
- High level of tactical knowledge
Desirable
- Experience as a Head Coach at either a Club, Member Fed or other Federation
- Experience playing for a National Team
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
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
Application deadline: 23rd January 2026
Click APPLY NOW to submit your application, including a cover letter and current resume.
