Introduction

- Want to work in the sporting industry?
- Do you enjoy working collaboratively in an energetic environment?
- Want to make a difference in the football community?

About us:

WA Football (WAF) is the peak Australian Rules Football body in Western Australia and plays a key leadership, governance and funding role to football throughout the State, whilst also driving the overall development and growth of the sport.

WAF is a not-for-profit organisation that plays an important role in the on-going development of football across all communities.

We are passionate about what we do and the people we work with. Our environment is welcoming, diverse, collaborative and team driven.

Our values:

Our organisational values are front and centre of everything we do. Every service we provide, every interaction we have, and every employee behaviour provides evidence and validates these values:

- Integrity
- Belonging
- Growth

Working at WAF is more than just a job, you will be joining our WAF family, you will love what you do and the people you work with.

Description

About the role:

Managing a close-knit team, you will oversee key football operations across WAFL/W, WA Football Juniors and Umpiring. The key areas you will lead include people management, budget management, strategic planning, competition structures, and stakeholder management. Your primary responsibilities will be:

- Oversee the overall management of Metropolitan Perth Football Operations.
- Development of WAFL/W strategy to ensure sustainability of competition and that the WAFL/W remains the premier state sporting competition in Western Australia.




- A focus on continual improvement and refinement of WA Football Juniors.
- Support for WA Football umpiring including ongoing innovation to ensure sustainability of umpiring long-term.
- Escalation point for Leadership on competition issues.
- Oversee delivery of Community Football Tribunal.
- Oversee the preparation of all relevant budgets and initiate new funding opportunities in conjunction with the Head of Commercial.
- Support Executive Manager to implement a range of policies and procedures related to consistent performance improvement.
- Support Executive Manager in implementation of concussion education and mitigation strategies.

Skills And Experiences

Experience Required (Essential and Desirable):

- Thorough knowledge of the West Australian football system at all levels (E)
- Demonstrated strategy development capabilities (E)
- Demonstrated team management capabilities (E)
- Ability to maintain strong relationships with groups of stakeholders (E)
- Experience in managing stakeholders with competing priorities and demonstrated ability to have difficult conversations when required (E)
- Able to work outside of normal business hours and on weekends (E)
- Strong communication skills (E)




- Demonstrated budget management capabilities (E)
- Possession of a current Working with Children Check and/or willingness to obtain (E)
- Possession of a current Police Clearance and/or willingness to obtain (E)
- Possession of a current WA Drivers Licence (E)
- Experience in public speaking and presenting to stakeholders (D)
- Knowledge of WAFL Club Operations / Junior Football Operations (D)
- Experience in competitions and competition management (D)

Why work for us:

We facilitate an inclusive and supportive culture that makes coming to work a rewarding experience. We have exciting and rewarding benefits like:

- Mobile phone allowance
- Free on-site parking
- Access to an on-site gym
- Birthday leave
- EAP service
- Salary Packaging capped perks to $15,900 per annum and novated lease
- Access to professional development
- Monthly social gatherings with food and drinks provided.
- Social Club activities

Apply now!

A full detailed Position Description is available upon request by emailing [email protected]. We encourage you to visit our website https://www.wafootball.com.au/.

Applicants are required to submit a Cover Letter and Resume online via SEEK to be considered for shortlisting. For any questions about the role, please contact Chris Bandy - [email protected].

Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday, 27 November 2026. We reserve the right to close applications prior to the closing date. All applicants will be required to present a current WA Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance (no older than six months).

📌 General Manager Football Operations (Perth)
🏢 Elmo
📍 Perth