Our Vision

The Game Loved by all South Australians

• Join the team that supports Women & Girls footy participation across SA
• Build community connection in the sports industry
• Enhance the Experience of women & girls in community football

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Women & Girls Experience Lead is instrumental in driving the growth and continuous improvement of the Women & Girls program across South Australia.

As a valued member of the Football Department, the Women & Girls Experience Lead will:

• Guide clubs, leagues and officials to build strong participation pathways
• Strengthen leadership opportunities and activate initiatives aligned with the Women & Girls game
• Build trusted relationships with diverse community stakeholders
• Inspire the community with a compelling vision for the future of female football
• Contribute to a key part in growing the number of women & girls who choose to play, coach, umpire and lead within female football
• Support the implementation of education and compliance that ensures clubs and leagues can operate safely, consistently in line with SANFL and AFL policy requirements

Work Hours and Tools

This full-time role will require some occasional weekend and evening work to maximise engagement within the community both remotely and in person on occasion across regional and metro areas.  The role is supplied a tool of trade vehicle, laptop and ICT allowance to support delivery of these outcomes.  Our team work location is based at the SANFL Offices at Adelaide Oval.

ABOUT YOU 

You will be an experienced leader with demonstrated interpersonal and relationship management skills with a diverse range of stakeholders including volunteers, government bodies and key suppliers. Your passion to deliver excellent outcomes for women, girls and the community will be driven by an understanding of sporting club needs and the impact it has on participation. Your ability to work both collaboratively and independently will enable you to drive the delivery of SANFLs strategic targets to meet our needs now and contribute to analysing priorities for the future.

You will have a desire to positively and confidently contribute to the team and the wider organisation by sharing and applying your learned knowledge and experience in the sporting or government sector.

Your ability to deliver this will be underpinned by the following:

Qualifications   

• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline i.e. sports managements, business, marketing or a similar field
• Drivers Licence
• DHS Working with Children Clearance

More information about the person specifications for this role, please review the position description here

ABOUT WORKING AT SANFL

Our 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 10 May 2026 and should be submitted as a single PDF document.  

Enquiries to: 
SANFL People & Culture Team
E: hr@sanfl.com.au