OFC Professional League

Help shape the standards behind qualified club football in Oceania.

This is an opportunity to play an important role in the continued development of professional club football across the Pacific.

As Club Licensing & Compliance Manager, you'll work directly with clubs and Member Associations across Oceania, helping ensure the standards underpinning the OFC Professional League are understood, implemented and continually strengthened.

About Us

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is the umbrella organisation for national football associations across Oceania, actively engaged in promoting football as a tool for social development. Committed to leaving a positive impact in the communities we serve, OFC delivers award-winning Sport for Development programmes that use football to enhance lives across the Pacific region.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of OFC Professional League, you will be responsible for implementing, administering and developing the OFC Professional League Club Licensing System.

You'll be a key point of contact for Club Licensing matters, working closely with OFC, Member Associations, participating clubs and external experts throughout the licensing process.

This is a full-time position based in Auckland, with a minimum of 40 guaranteed hours per week.

This is more than an administration role. You'll work directly with clubs to help them understand licensing requirements, monitor their progress, navigate submissions and address areas where criteria have not yet been met.

You'll also coordinate Club Licence assessments, deliver training and workshops, support clubs with the use of the OFC COMET system and contribute to the ongoing improvement of OFC's Club Licensing processes and standards.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Your responsibilities will include:

Developing and implementing OFC Professional League Club Licensing

Acting as a key contact for OFC,



Member Associations and clubs on Club Licensing matters

Supporting clubs through the licensing process and monitoring progress against submission deadlines

Coordinating Club Licence assessments with independent and external experts

Reviewing submissions and helping clubs address areas that do not meet required criteria

Preparing licensing reports for relevant OFC committees, the Executive Committee and Appeals Body

Delivering Club Licensing training, courses, seminars and workshops

Supporting clubs with the use of the OFC COMET system

Coordinating quality compliance audits

Keeping across developments in Club Licensing standards and providing informed advice

Continually improving Club Licensing processes, administration and supporting documentation.

About You

You'll be someone who can balance compliance, organisation and attention to detail with strong relationship management.

You'll be working with clubs, Member Associations, external experts and internal stakeholders, so you'll need to communicate requirements clearly, adapt your approach to different audiences and confidently work through issues when they arise.

You'll be proactive, highly organised and comfortable managing competing deadlines. You'll also be able to work autonomously while keeping key stakeholders informed and ensuring processes continue to move forward.

Must Haves

To be considered for this role, you will need to demonstrate:

A relevant tertiary Level 7 qualification or a minimum of five years' relevant experience





Knowledge of Club Licensing and its requirements

Previous experience in football administration

Experience in auditing and administration

An understanding of financial reporting

Experience preparing and delivering courses, seminars or workshops

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other project management and collaboration tools

The ability to travel and work for extended periods away from home as required

Flexibility and readiness to work weekends or late nights when required

Ideally, You'll Also Bring

Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills

Sound judgement and a practical approach to problem solving

The ability to work effectively across different cultures and environments

A proactive approach to improving systems, processes and ways of working

You'll also bring the ability to build productive relationships while maintaining the standards and requirements of the Club Licensing process.

Working Across Oceania

OFC operates across a diverse region, and this role will require flexibility.

There will be occasions where you need to work weekends or evenings, as well as travel and spend extended periods away from home depending on the requirements of the role.

Additional languages beyond English would be beneficial.

Other Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand and be able to satisfactorily complete OFC's required Ministry of Justice criminal history and credit checks.

Next Steps

If you're ready to play an important role in supporting the continued development of professional club football across Oceania, we'd love to hear from you.

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