Are you passionate about Australian Rules football and using it to help communities make positive change?

Have you ever wanted to share your experience and knowledge of Australian Rules football to help people become the best they can be?

Are you excited by life in remote Northern Territory and experiencing all that it has to offer?

Position Overview

AFL has an exciting opportunity for a passionate person to work as a Remote Development Manager in Wadeye, NT.

This role’s focus is to develop and facilitate football related programs that aim to improve education, social and employment outcomes for Indigenous people and communities.

This position is responsible for delivering community enhancement football themed programs designed to achieve lasting health, fitness and general wellbeing outcomes for the Wadeye Community.

AFLNT will provide the successful applicant with accommodation and a vehicle for their work in the community.

Job Profile

Football Operations:

• Provide support to the local football competitions (male and female) by overseeing the weekly football operations and supporting the administrative functions.
• Create season draws, by laws, assist with tribunal matters and the registration of players.
• Develop and coordinate a Female football competition in the community.
• Recruit, train, mentor and manage part time Development Officers.

Michael Long Learning & Leadership Centre/Education:

• Promote increased school attendance outcomes through football related incentive programs and regular school engagement.
• Assist in preparing students from the region to attend a two X 1 week residential education program at the Michael Long Learning and Leadership Centre (MLLLC) annually, including attendance at the program with students.
• Deliver pre camp and post camp education programs in conjunction with teachers from the Wadeye School.
• Promote broad health and wellbeing messages in the region.

Talent:

• Develop and identify talented players in the region to engage NT State Academy, NT Thunder and Next Generation programs.
• Share information on all talent opportunities available to footballers in Wadeye and assist with their engagement in these opportunities.

Game Development:

• Provide training, development and national accreditation opportunities through AFL administration, coaching and umpiring courses.
• Coordinate AFL programs for all age groups from 5 years to senior football including:
  • AFL Auskick – for male and females aged 5 to 9 years
  • AFL Juniors competition for children aged 10 - 14 years
  • Record all Game Development participation statistics for annual AFL census information
  • Deliver in school AFL programs aligned to AFLNT Game Development programs

Key Relationships

Line Manager:

• Remote Projects Manager

Internal:

• AFLNT employees
• NT Thunder

External:

• Wadeye School
• Thathangathay Youth Foundation
• Community leaders
• Local football coaches, coaches, players and spectators
• Funding providers
• Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
• Northern Territory Government
• Sport and Rec officers
• NTFL football clubs
• AFL football clubs (Hawthorn FC)
• West Daly Regional Council
• Community service providers

Key Deliverables

• Football Operations:
  Oversee the community competition to increase health and fitness outcomes and identify potential talent.
• Social Outcomes:
  Provide a healthy physical outlet for community members to assist in reducing anti-social behaviour, violence, and substance misuse. Promote positive team environments with lessons of team work, leadership, good sportsmanship and community cohesion.
• Leadership:
  Develop opportunities to promote leadership throughout the region by acting as a positive role model to students and AFL participants. Providing information and awareness of mental health, domestic violence, substance misuse and road safety issues through information sessions, community education, positive messaging and role modelling.
• Engagement with the Michael Long Learning & Leadership Centre:
  Participate in all required residential programs, including facilitation of the administrative component and support students and families with information on the program.
• Educational outcomes:
  Enhanced educational outcomes for youth by delivering football programs focussed on improving school attendance rates, behaviour and engagement in school.
• Talent:
  Explore talent opportunities for male and female from the Region to participate in the NT Thunder state academy U16, U18, senior programs and the Essendon Bombers Next Generation Academy. Selecting eligible participants that demonstrate regular school attendance/employment or training and positive behaviour’s to participate in football and other activities.

Core Competencies

Strategic Planning and Organisation

• Able to establish and prioritise to achieve AFLNT program objectives, in an environment where a number of programs are delivered simultaneously.
• Ability to work with external organisations/stakeholders to achieve common goals.

People Management

• Ability to work with and proactively influence people within a sporting environment.
• Understand and demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate, train and recognise volunteers in the football environment.

Time Management

• Able to effectively organise daily priorities in line with objectives to increase control and personal productivity.
• Ability to work autonomously and utilise on ground support to achieve key outcomes.

Communication Skills

• Relates easily to others, friendly and professional.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt communication style to suit the audience.
• Demonstrate a sound operational knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications and email.

Stakeholder Management

• Able to manage and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders.

Experience

Mandatory

• Ability to work autonomously, manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to process and deal with conflict as it may arise.
• Valid NT working with children’s card, or ability to obtain one prior to commencement in role.
• Evidence of cross cultural awareness.

Desirable

• Ability to be self-aware and seek appropriate support when required during difficult times.
• Good understanding of AFL Football in the Northern Territory.
• Experience in remote Indigenous communities.

AFL Values

Play to Win
We rise to every challenge and do what we say we will do – we own the outcome. We thrive on pushing the boundaries beyond what we have done before to achieve the extraordinary for our people, fans, partners and the community.

Play Fair
Respect, integrity, honesty, empathy and a great work ethic earns us the right to play.

Play with Passion
We love what we do. Passion, energy, fun and perseverance is at the heart of our sport and is what drives how we work.

Play as One Team
We work as one team because together we achieve better outcomes. We bring out the best in each other by embracing our diverse range of ideas, skills and backgrounds to achieve individual and shared success. We celebrate our wins and always have each other’s back.