Position Title
Football Administration Officer

Department
Football

Reporting to
General Manager – Football Operations

Liaison with
Head Fitness Coach, Senior Coach, Player Welfare Manager

NATURE & SCOPE OF THE POSITION

1. Coordinate all team travel in conjunction with Football Assistant (Coaching).

2. Monitor player and support staff attendance (training sessions, matches, sponsor and social functions, etc) in conjunction with the Fitness Managers and the Football Administration & Development Manager.

3. Order, control and distribution of Reebok apparel for players and support staff in conjunction with General Manager – Football Operations, Football Assistant (Operations) and Player Welfare Manager.

4. Order and control of official Club Uniform for players and officials.

5. Arrange/hire training and/or meeting facilities, specifically including overseeing Alberton Oval and facilities and report of training venue checklist to AFL.

6. Arrange ticketing for football department entry, seating, car parking and home match entertainment in conjunction with Football Assistant (Coaching).

7. In liaison with the Player Welfare Manager and Commercial Operations team, assist in the organisation of player appearances under the new AFL Players’ Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.

8. Liaise with SANFL, specifically in relation to player movement on match days.

9. Coordinate player signing sessions (including signing sessions for marketing/ sponsorship merchandise).

10. Team management on match days.

11, Communicate with the AFL as required.

12. Maintain a thorough knowledge of relevant AFL Rules & Regulations.

13. Assist with the appointment of certain support staff as required.

14. Assume responsibility of AFL Drug Code Liaison Officer.

15. Distribute weekly/monthly schedules to players, coaching & support staff.

16. Assist in the coordination of training camps

17. Other duties as directed from time to time

SPECIFIC FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTABILITIES
  • Ensure punctual attendance of all players and officials

    DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OF THE POSITION
  • Make decisions on the appropriate staff in support roles
  • Control discipline of players under AFLPA Code of Conduct

    INTERNAL CONTACTS OF THE POSITION
  • In achieving the objectives of this position, the Team Manager has significant interface with:
    --Fitness Managers
    --Player Welfare Manager
    --Player Development Manager
    --National Recruiting Manager
    --Senior Coach
    --Commercial Operations Team
    --Media & Public Relations Team

    EXTERNAL CONTACTS OF THE POSITION
  • Suppliers
  • SANFL Personnel
  • AFL Administration

    Applications should be submitted to Power General Manager – Football Operations, Peter Rohde by 6 February 2008, via email to prohde@pafc.com.au. Enquiries on 08 8447 8155.