CLUB DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Cairns City Lions Australian Football Club

You'll help plan, develop and deliver football across the Lions – connecting juniors, women's and girls' football and senior programs while creating strong pathways for players and coaches.

You'll work closely with the Club President, committees and football leaders to understand the Lions' priorities and turn those priorities into action.

Your focus will include:

Supporting the planning and delivery of football programs across the club

Strengthening junior player development and pathways into senior football

Growing women's and girls' football and participation

Supporting coach recruitment, development, accreditation and mentoring

Improving connections between junior and senior football

Supporting player development, welfare and transitions

Working with the President and committees on football planning and seasonal priorities

Recruiting, developing and supporting the volunteers required to deliver quality football programs

Strengthening football operations, governance and club systems

Helping build sustainable programs that leave the Lions stronger for the future

THE ROLE

You'll help plan, develop and deliver football across the Lions – connecting juniors, women's and girls' football and senior programs while creating strong pathways for players and coaches.

You'll work closely with the Club President, committees and football leaders to understand the Lions' priorities and turn those priorities into action.

Your focus will include:

- Supporting the planning and delivery of football programs across the club
- Strengthening junior player development and pathways into senior football
- Growing women's and girls' football and participation
- Supporting coach recruitment, development,



accreditation and mentoring
- Improving connections between junior and senior football
- Supporting player development, welfare and transitions
- Working with the President and committees on football planning and seasonal priorities
- Recruiting, developing and supporting the volunteers required to deliver quality football programs
- Strengthening football operations, governance and club systems
- Helping build sustainable programs that leave the Lions stronger for the future

PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER

This position forms part of a new AFL Cairns initiative providing dedicated full‑time football resources within our senior clubs.

Our aim is to strengthen football at club level by investing in people who can grow participation, develop players and coaches, build pathways and support the volunteers and committees who deliver our game.

While you'll be employed by AFL Cairns, you'll be embedded within Cairns City Lions and work closely with its President and committees.

You will also be connected to AFL Cairns' broader football and development network, providing professional support, resources and opportunities to collaborate across the competition.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for a football person who is also a people person.

Someone who understands community football, enjoys developing players and coaches and can build robust relationships throughout a club.





The right fit matters.

You'll need to be equally comfortable around the football environment and the committee table – supporting coaches, developing pathways, solving football operational issues and working collaboratively with the people responsible for leading the Lions.

Ideally, you'll bring:

- Strong knowledge of community football and AFL development pathways
- Experience in coaching, football development, sports administration or community sport
- An ability to develop and support coaches
- An understanding of junior development and player pathways
- A commitment to growing women's and girls' football
- Strong football planning and organisational capability
- An ability to work collaboratively with Club Presidents and committees
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience working with and supporting volunteers
- Initiative and an ability to turn plans into action
- A commitment to AFL Cairns' values of Community, Professionalism and Integrity
- A valid Blue Card

WHAT WE OFFER

- Full‑time position
- $80,000 per annum plus superannuation
- 2‑year fixed‑term contract
- Employed by AFL Cairns and embedded within Cairns City Lions
- Close working relationship with the Lions President and committees
- Qualified payroll, HR and onboarding support through Cazalys Group
- Professional development and access to AFL Cairns football resources
- Connection to a broader network of football development professionals
- Evening and weekend work will form part of the role

This is an opportunity to become part of the Lions, develop football and people, strengthen pathways and help build the next chapter of Cairns City Lions.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 CLUB DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Cairns City Lions Australian Football Club (Cairns Regional)
🏢 Afl
📍 Cairns Regional