Job Description
Full-time | $80,000 + super | 2-year fixed term | Cairns
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HELP SHAPE THE NEXT CHAPTER OF A SUCCESSFUL CAIRNS FOOTBALL CLUB
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Since beingestablishedin ****, Cairns Saints has developed an outstanding record within AFL Cairns.
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With 13 premierships since ****, competitive senior men's and women's programs and strong junior development across its age groups, Saints hasestablisheda culture of football success.
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The opportunity now is to help strengthen the football programs,peopleand pathways that will underpin the next generation of Saints.
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AFL Cairns is seeking a Club Development Officer to be embedded within Cairns Saints, working alongside the Club President,
committees,coachesand
volunteers to develop football across the club.
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You will be employed by AFL Cairns, but your day-to-day focus will be Cairns Saints and its football programs.
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THE ROLE
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At its heart, this is a football role.
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You'll work across junior, women's and girls', and senior football to strengthen development, support coaches, grow participation and create clear pathways through the club.
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You'll work closely with the Club President, committeesand football leaders to understand Saints' football priorities and help turn those priorities into action.
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Your focus will include:
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Supporting the planning and delivery of football programs across the club
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Strengthening junior player development and pathways into senior football
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Growing women's and girls' football and participation
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Supporting coach recruitment,
development,accreditationand
mentoring
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Improving connections between junior and senior football
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Supporting player
development,welfareand
transitions
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Working alongside the President and committees on football planning and seasonal priorities
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Recruiting,developingand
supporting volunteers to help deliver football programs
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Strengthening football
operations,governanceand
club systems
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Helping build sustainable football programs that support continued success
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PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER
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This position forms part of a new AFL Cairns initiative providing dedicated full-time football resources within our senior clubs.
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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.
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While you'll be employed by AFL Cairns, you'll be embedded within the club and work closely with its President and committees.
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You'll also be connected to AFL Cairns' broader football and development network, providing professional support, resources and opportunities to collaborate across the competition.
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WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
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We're looking for a football person who is also a people person.
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Saints has a robust football identity and history of success. We want someone who respects what has been built but is excited about developing the next generation of players, coaches and programs.
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You'll need to build relationships, understand football and work collaboratively with the President, committees and football leaders to make things happen.
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Ideally, you'll bring:
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Strong knowledge of community football and AFL development pathways
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Experience in coaching, football development,
sportsadministrationor
community sport
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An understanding of junior development and player pathways
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An ability to develop, mentor and support coaches
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A commitment to growing women's and girls' football
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Strong football planning
andorganisationalcapability
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An ability to work collaboratively with Club Presidents and committees
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Strong communicationand relationship-building skills
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Experience working with and supporting volunteers
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Initiative and an ability to turn football plans into action
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A commitment to AFL Cairns' values of
Community,Professionalismand
Integrity
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A valid Blue Card
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WHAT WE OFFER
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Full-time position
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Employed by AFL Cairns and embedded within the club
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Close working relationship with the Club President and committees
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Professional payroll,HRand onboarding support
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Professional development and access to AFL Cairns football resources
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Connection to a broader network of football development professionals
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Evening and weekend work will form part of the role
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Saintshasa proud football history. This is an opportunity to help develop the players,
coaches,pathwaysand
programs that will shape its next chapter.
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