Call for Expressions of Interest:
An opportunity exists for an AHPRA registered Medical Practitioner, to partner with the AFL and provide medical services for the AFLW & State League Umpiring Programs. This role is a great opportunity to be involved in AFL and receive ongoing professional development opportunities, including associate membership of the AFL Doctor’s Association.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a medical doctor for AFL State League Umpires and AFLW Umpires for umpiringrelated injuries;
- Support AFLW & AFL State League umpire training with complex case management and advice to key stakeholders, including program physiotherapists, coaches, the high performance team and Umpires;
- Assist the umpiring High Performance Manager and the multidisciplinary high performance team with rehabilitation management, imaging interpretation, injury prevention strategies, and medical referrals for further or alternative care if required, and other duties as required;
- Maintain eMective communication between all relevant stakeholders in the AFL Umpire Team, including the AFL State League Umpire High Performance, Coaching, Administration and Healthcare teams on relevant diagnoses, medical risks and medical clearance information.
- Support other umpiring groups at the AFL upon request from the AFL Umpiringdepartment.
Must haves - what’s needed to help you be successful
- Be an AHPRA registered Medical Practitioner (essential)
- Practice under a valid ABN (essential)
- Based in Melbourne, Victoria (essential)
- Hold a current working with children check (essential)
- Have experience working in sports medicine (desired)
- Have experience working in Australian Rules Football (desired)
- Have familiarity with AFL (desired)
- Have strong communication skills and willingness to discuss complex relevant issues with peers
- Have working knowledge of Smartabase AMS (desired)
- Have strong IT skills (including confidence working with electronic medical records systems, Microsoft 365 programs) and compliance maintaining Electronic Medical
- Records, including the AFL’s smartabase injury management system.
- Comply with AFL policies and procedures, including integrity, anti-doping and medical confidentiality requirements (polices and procedures will be shared with the successful candidate)
Commitment
2-3 hours per week, 1 May to 1 December 2026 (with capacity for future contracts covering Feb-Dec periods).
There is flexibility available based on balancing physical attendance at training with telehealth and phone conversations providing advice to relevant stakeholders.
Note: At this point in time, training is currently on a Tuesday evening.
Remuneration
Competitive weekly rate based on 2-3 hours per week, paid on invoice at end of each month.
Child Safety Standards
The AFL has a commitment to ensure we provide professional, safe and enjoyable environments to children and young people who participate in our game.
The executive and management of our organisation are responsible for undertaking recruitment and ensuring that our processes and systems are robust and thorough, as well as being communicated and understood internally. Our recruitment process is a 5-step process and includes meeting and engaging with a variety of key people from across the organisation as well as completing thorough verification checks.
As part of our comprehensive recruitment process we ensure that all safety and legislative checks such as working with children checks, Criminal background checks, employment and personal reference checks are completed to ensure anyone working for the AFL is fit for the role they are employed in, prior to commencing employment.
The AFL takes the safety of children and young people very seriously and reviews all process and procedures in line with current state and federal legislation.
