Club Licensing Officer - Sydney, Australia - Football Australia

Football Australia

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Sydney, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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ABOUT US
Football Australia is situated on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation.

We acknowledge the histories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commit to building a brighter future together.

Football Australia is the national governing body for football in Australia and a member of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the international governing body for football.

It governs all national teams, the A-Leagues (in Football Australia's capacity as the regulatory body), Australia Cup, National Premier Leagues and leads state, community, and grassroots football.

OUR VALUES

Football in Australia is a melting pot of approximately 2 million participants represented by over 200 different cultures, we are proud to be the most diverse and globally connected sport within the Australian sporting landscape.

This diversity in culture, ideas, and experience makes us strong and prepares us to achieve our vision to _'be a leading football nation where everyone is inspired to live and love the game'_.

To achieve this, we live by our company values which include:

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Impact On & Off the Field: Challenge the way we think and do to seek ways to grow the impact football has, influence industry thought leaders.
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Inclusive & Diverse Football for all: Football is embedded in the nation's social fabric, follows the story of Australia, be accessible for all
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A United Team: Bringing people together to unleash the power of football and to deliver the vision, we bring the team spirit to the game
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Trust: Building trust across the whole football community, be trusted custodians of the game, act with integrity and objectivity

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Head of Professional Football & Competitions, this Sydney-based role will support the advancement of Football Australia's Professional Football agenda through the development, management, implementation and evaluation of the Club Licensing Framework in Australia for AFC Club Competitions, the A-Leagues, the National Second Tier (NST) (when launched) and the National Premier Leagues (NPL).

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assist with the implementation, expansion and evolution of Football Australia's Club Licensing Framework
Serve as a pointofcontact for Australian clubs, the Professional Leagues, Member Federations and AFC for Club Licensing Matters
Administer the AFC Club Licensing Administration System (CLAS)
Develop and deliver comprehensive training and support for CLAS users
Assist with the drafting and finalisation of the Football Australia Club Licensing Regulations, including the criteria and core process
Review Club submissions and communicate regularly with Clubs regarding deadlines and requirements

ABOUT YOU

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

At least 2 years of experience in sports or related industry
Fluent in English (oral and written)
Team player, ability to think through problems and achieve effective solutions, innovative and constantly seeking better ways of doing things
Excellent communicator, with ability to effectively deliver important information to diverse stakeholders
Strong attention to detail, high standards of integrity, ability to represent Football Australia's interests
Effective knowledge of IT and communication systems and platforms
Commitment to work as a member of a small team in a dynamic environment
Flexibility to work outside normal office hours
Working knowledge of the Australian and global football industry, football law and regulations will be an added advantage
University Degree required, with degree in sport management, business/administration or sportrelated field preferred

Additional Requirements:

Full working rights in Australia
Working with children check (paid/ employee) or state

- based equivalent

Out of hours and weekend work as required

WHAT WE OFFER
At Football Australia we want look after our people and below are just some of the many benefits of joining our team:

Flexible work arrangements
Birthday Leave
Study Leave
Wellbeing & Lifestyle leave
Paid Parental leave in addition to statutory government offering
Volunteer leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Partner discounts
Workplace Banking Program
Social Activities such as 5aside futsal

Application Closing Date: 12 March 2023

Football Australia are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our values and behaviours support and encourage an environment that sees it's people drive impact on and off the pitch, are trusting in each other, united to achieve and embrace an inclusive environment._