SANFL
SANFL
SANFL
SANFL

Coach Developer

Job No: SANFL303
Location: Adelaide, SA

  • Casual  - multiple positions (metro and regional)
  • Educating community club coaches (junior & youth) 
  • Requires community football training nights availability (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, help establish club-based coach support and development systems at each club.

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, game day environments and umpire retention.

Football in South Australia is exciting and your passion and enthusiasm to develop our game will be underpinned by successfully delivering the following:

  • Community Club Coach Coordinator support & development
  • Coach education & development
  • Participate in the coach professional development opportunities

 

Zones Available:

  • Barossa Light Gawler Football Association
  • North Adelaide Metro Zone
  • Limestone Coast Football League
  • River Murray 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 2025 with training and planning.  Peak contact periods for 2026 season is February to July at approx. 4hrs per week.

 

WHAT WE WILL LOVE ABOUT YOU

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

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum Level 2 Coaching Accreditation
  • Drivers License
  • DHS Working with Children Check

 

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

  • Available for regular evenings. 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 be effective and 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 and facilitation skills
  • Facilitating effective feedback and reflective practice
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Conflict resolution

 

Applications open through to 19 October 2025, 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.