GAME DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR - WEST ADELAIDE COUNTRY ZONE

Full TimeBased in the Riverland / Murray Mallee RegionOutstanding opportunity to deliver quality footy program experiencesOUR VISIONThe game loved by all South AustraliansWhat You Will Love About This JobBased in the Riverland / Murray / Mallee region of South Australia, you will be a part of the energetic and hardworking team at SANFL spread around metro and regional areas delivering Footy across SA. You will be responsible for coordinating a variety of SANFL programs across the West Adelaide Football Club Country Zone. These programs include:Zone Development – lead the zone participation strategy and deliver growth throughout Auskick, Club Football, new ways to play and Sporting Schools Evaluate program quality and deliver continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the participant experience and retention.Administration – provide outstanding communication, program administration and support projects as requiredRelationship building across all key stakeholders including West Adelaide Football Club, Leagues, Clubs, Schools, and Local GovernmentThere Will Also Be a Focus On The FollowingCollaborate with SANFL Community Program Leaders regarding specific focus areas including women & girls, multicultural, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island and disability.Supporting West Adelaide Football Club’s engagement and brand within the zone.Considerable travel across the region will be required and SANFL will supply a fully maintained vehicle. Our successful candidate will reside in the zone and we welcome applications from across Murray Bridge to Renmark / Berri, with flexibility for program delivery opportunity afternoons / weekends on occasion as required.Please click here to download the full position description.About YouYour enthusiasm and passion for the growing Footy is supported by experience and understanding of junior sport participation, and a demonstration of personal and professional development to grow relevant skills to successfully deliver the job. Your ability to foster strong relationships with schools and clubs will be driven by your delivery of quality footy experiences, support for volunteer workforces and professionally representing the SANFL and West Adelaide Football Club brands.Your success in the role will be underpinned by the following:DHS Working with Children CheckCurrent South Australian Drivers LicenceAn empathy and understanding of Australian Rules football at various levelsWorking knowledge of Safeguarding Children & Young PracticesExperience working with volunteers in a club sporting environmentCoaching and/or teaching experienceExperience in building relationships with key stakeholdersWORKING AT SANFLOur people are the heart of what we do. We are highly collaborative, team first orientated and of course FUN! Working relationships are authentic and we strive for excellence. In an inclusive environment, we care for and support each other. We offer some great benefits such as SANFL Season Membership and Wellbeing and Social initiatives and access to industry competitive leave entitlements.Applications close 17 September 2025 and should be submitted as a single PDF document. Enquiries ToPeople & Culture TeamE: hr@sanfl.com.auSANFL celebrates the lands throughout South Australia on which we are privileged to play our great game. We pay respect to all First Nations Peoples, past and present, and thank them for their generosity as custodians of Country. We recognise the profound contribution First Nations players, coaches, and officials have made to our game, we celebrate their heritage and culture and support their continued spiritual connection to Country. We value their guidance in our endeavour to connect communities through the game loved by all South Australians.