About the role

This role is about helping a proud community club become even stronger. With the size of the Tigers' junior program comes a significant opportunity to strengthen pathways into senior football while supporting the volunteers and coaches responsible for delivering those programs. You'll work closely with the President and committees, helping turn their priorities into action and providing dedicated support to the people who make the Tigers happen.

Key responsibilities

- Supporting and strengthening the Tigers' junior football program

- Creating stronger pathways into senior men's and women's football

- Growing women's and girls' participation

- Recruiting, developing and supporting coaches

- Recruiting, developing and retaining volunteers

- Working alongside the President and committees to reduce volunteer workload

- Supporting football operations, governance and season planning

- Improving communication and connection across the club's programs

- Building sustainable systems that support the Tigers into the future

About you

- Experience in community sport, coaching, development or club administration

- Robust understanding of grassroots AFL and junior pathways

- Experience supporting participation programs

- Demonstrated ability to recruit, support and develop volunteers

- Ability to work collaboratively with Presidents and volunteer committees





- Excellent organisational and communication skills

- Understanding of club governance, planning and sustainable operations

- Ability to connect junior, senior, women's and girls' programs

- A genuine passion for community sport and developing people

- A valid Blue Card

About us

North Cairns Tigers has more than 70 years of football history and is a foundation member of AFL Cairns. With senior men's and women's football, more than 300 junior players, netball teams and a strong family and community culture, North Cairns is home to one of the region's significant community sporting programs. AFL Cairns is seeking a Club Development Officer to be embedded within North Cairns Tigers and help build on that foundation. You will be employed by AFL Cairns, but your day-to-day focus will be the Tigers and their people – working alongside the Club President, committees, coaches, volunteers, players and families.

Benefits

- Full-time position

- $80,000 per annum plus superannuation

- 2-year fixed-term contract

- Employed by AFL Cairns and embedded within North Cairns Tigers

- Close working relationship with the Tigers President and committees

- Professional payroll, HR and onboarding support through Cazalys Group

- Professional development and access to AFL Cairns resources

- Connection to a broader network of football development professionals

📌 CLUB DEVELOPMENT OFFICER North Cairns Tigers Australian Football Club
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