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AFL Barwon provides governance and strategy development for Football and Netball across the Barwon region. We are seeking an enthusiastic, and motivated person(s) to coordinate the AFL Barwon Junior Netball midweek competitions.

The Netball Competition Coordinator is primarily responsible for managing and coordinating all onsite venue requirements for the AFL Barwon Junior Netball midweek competitions. The AFL Barwon Junior Netball competitions are run across Tuesday and Friday evenings at multiple venues. 

The successful applicant will be responsible for liaising with key stakeholders, clubs, netball umpires, AFL Barwon staff and other valuable groups present at our midweek competitions.

Reporting to the Netball Coordinator, the successful applicant will require: 

• Experience around netball competitions and their procedures.
• Excellent verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated experience in volunteer management.
• Experience in conflict management and skills to deescalate difficult situations.
• Proven ability to work autonomously.
• Demonstrated capacity to plan and schedule differing work demands for oneself and the team to meet deadlines for multiple tasks in a variety of work areas.
• A valid Victorian Working with Children’s Check.

Experience operating PlayHQ or Netball Connect programs, relevant tertiary qualifications and a current first aid certificate are desirable but not essential. 

If this sounds like a position for you, please email a cover letter and your resume to Sophie Allison (Head of Netball) – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., with applications closing on August 1^st 2025. 

Applications will be assessed as they are received and may close sooner than the advertised close date.

The AFL Barwon Netball Competition Coordinator Position Description can be found here.

AFL Barwon provides governance and strategy development for Football and Netball across the Barwon region.

We are seeking volunteers to join our team and gain valuable experience in the sporting industry.

As a finals volunteer, you will have the opportunity to perform duties and undertake responsibilities aligned with the roles of the Female Football Coordinator, Male Football Coordinators – Junior & Senior, and the Netball Coordinator.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate may have the following responsibilities on any particular workday:

• Welcome attendees and provide a friendly, helpful first point of contact at finals venues
• Use digital ticketing systems to scan or sell tickets at entry points
• Manage cash or EFT payments securely
• Assist with crowd flow and ensure safe entry and exit procedures
• Monitor processes to verify re-entry or valid access
• Assist in setting up and packing down match-day signage, activations, and venue infrastructure
• Support team check-in processes and liaise with match managers as needed
• Assist in match-day operations including score reporting and general match day support.
• Support AFL Barwon staff in coordinating fixture flow, umpire liaison, and result verification
• Provide insights or support around competition compliance and finals protocols

The position description for the role can be found here.

To apply, please send your resume and a brief explanation of your interest in this opportunity to Sean Atkinson, Commercial Partnerships & Communications Manager at AFL Barwon, via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Applications will be monitored and actioned as they are received.