Job Description

Aspley Hornets is seeking an experienced and passionate Football Manager to lead our football department across senior men's, women's, junior, youth andmastersprograms.

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Reporting to the Board of Directors, this leadership roleis responsible fordriving football strategy, strengthening player pathways, managing football operations, supporting coaches and staff, and fostering a strong, accountable club culture.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead and implement the club's football strategy and philosophy.
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- Oversee football operations across all programs.
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- Manage and support coaches, footballstaffand volunteers.
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- Drive player recruitment,retentionand pathway development.
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- Ensure AFL Queensland compliance, reporting and football administration requirements are met.
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- Build a positive,inclusiveand high-performance football culture.
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- Manage football budgets,resourcesand planning.
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- Develop strong relationships with AFL Queensland, schools, community clubs,sponsorsand stakeholders.
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About You

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- Senior leadership experience in football, communitysportor a comparable environment.
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- Solid strategic, operational and people management skills.
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- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
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- Experience in budgeting,planningand resource management.
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- Sound understanding of football operations, playerdevelopmentand pathways.
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- Strong organisational skills and the ability to lead through influence and collaboration.
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- QAFL, QAFLW or AFL Queensland experience.
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- Coaching accreditation or coaching leadership experience.
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- Experience supporting women's and girls' football programs.
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Why Join Aspley Hornets?

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This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of one of Queensland's most respected community football clubs. You will play a key role in developing players, coaches and pathways while driving sustainable football success both on and off the field.

📌 Football Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Australian Football League - AFL
📍 New South Wales