SANFL
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Coach Developers

Job No: SANFL334
Location: Adelaide, SA

SANFL Coach Developers

 

  • Casual employment
  • 3x Metro Coach Developer roles
  • 5x Regional Coach Developer roles
  • Educating community club junior and youth coaches 
  • Requires availability on community football training nights (approx 4hrs per week in Feb to July)

 

OUR VISION

 

The game loved by all South Australians

 

WHAT YOU WILL LOVE ABOUT THE JOB

Community Clubs and Coaches

Within your allocated zone, deliver club-based coach education and development packages to junior and youth coaches.  A mix of whole junior coaching group and one-on-one with coaches.

This role aims to positively impact coaching capability and retention, player experiences and retention, coach behaviour, and game day environments.

Your passion and current skill set to develop coaches will be supported through regular coach development professional development and collaborating with other Coach Developers.

 

Regions Available:

  • South Adelaide FC Metro Zone
  • Central District FC Metro Zone
  • Glenelg FC Metro Zone
  • River Murray Football League
  • Port Lincoln Football League
  • Spencer Gulf Football League
  • Adelaide Plains Football League
  • Riverland Football League

For more information regarding the roles, please Click Here to view the position description.

 

Time Commitment:

Engagement in the position to commence from November 2026 with an induction.  Peak periods for 2027 season are February to July, approx. 4hrs per week.

 

WHAT WE WILL LOVE ABOUT YOU

We will love your passion for developing and guiding junior coaches, utilising your coaching knowledge of coaching and interpersonal skills

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum Elevate/ Level 2 Coaching Accreditation
  • Driver’s License
  • DHS Working with Children Check

 

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

  • Available for regular evenings during the football season. All elements of the role will be delivered out of normal business hours
  • Experience coaching and/or teaching across a range of age groups
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders
  • Ability to achieve outcomes in an autonomous work environment
  • Highly developed empathy towards junior and youth community coaches

 

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

  • Experience developing and supporting coaches
  • Knowledge of Adult Learning Principles
  • Experience developing adults

 

YOUR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Advanced active listening
  • Public speaking and facilitating conversations
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Conflict resolution

 

Applications open through to 18 October 2026, however shortlisting and interviews may commence throughout this period.

Enquiries to:
Dave Reynolds
SANFL State Coaching Manager
E: dave.reynolds@sanfl.com.au 

 

 

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Who We Are

Footy, the game loved by all South Australians. Like you, we love footy and as the state peak body for Australian Football we are committed to it being the game loved by all South Australians. Our goal is to grow and develop our great game and provide opportunities for South Australians to get involved in the game whether it be as a player, administrator, coach, umpire, volunteer or supporter. The South Australian Football Commission is a nine-person board elected to govern football on behalf of SANFL Community Football and our eight SANFL member Clubs – Central District, Glenelg, North Adelaide, Norwood, South Adelaide, Sturt, West Adelaide and Woodville-West Torrens.