• • Support growing community football umpiring pathways across SA
  • Work closely with leagues, clubs, & officials in this community driven role
  • Initial 2-year term full time role-  encouraging regional SA applicants

OUR VISION
The game loved by all South Australians

SANFL is seeking a highly organised and community-focused Community Umpire Coordinator to support the delivery of umpiring programs across regional South Australia.

This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in growing participation in umpiring, strengthening community football, and supporting the next generation of officials across the state.

About the Role

You will coordinate and support regional umpiring programs, with a focus on administration, participation growth, and stakeholder engagement supported by the Community Umpire & Operations Lead.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Managing and supporting the use of OfficialsHQ across community and regional leagues
• Driving recruitment and retention initiatives for umpires
• Supporting the growth of women and girls in umpiring
• Delivering education sessions and assisting umpire development programs
• Building strong relationships with leagues, clubs, schools, and volunteers
• Supporting safeguarding and compliance requirements, including Working With Children Checks

More information about the position is available here

About You

You are passionate about community sport and bring experience in administration, program delivery, or working within football environments. You thrive on building relationships and supporting volunteers to deliver great experiences.

We encourage applications from residents of regional South Australia, particularly those with connections to local sporting communities.

To be successful, you will have:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Experience or understanding of community football or umpiring environments
• The ability to engage and build relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
• Confidence delivering presentations, training, or support sessions
• A commitment to inclusion, particularly in supporting women and girls participation
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Working With Children Check

Work Requirements and Tools:
The role will require some regional travel with weekend and evening work throughout the football competition periods.  To support this the position is provided a fully maintained vehicle and a laptop.

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 Footy Season Memberships, Wellbeing and Social initiatives and access to industry competitive leave entitlements.

Applications close 18 June 2026 and should be submitted as a single PDF document.  

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

SANFL 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.