National Teams High Performance Coordinator

**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 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:

- **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.
- **Inclusive & Diverse Football for all**: Football is embedded in the nation's social fabric, follows the story of Australia, be accessible for all
- **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
- **Trust**: Building trust across the whole football community, be trusted custodians of the game, act with integrity and objectivity

**WHAT WE OFFER**
At Football Australia we want to 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 5-a-side futsal

**ABOUT THE ROLE**
This role will support the Head of National Teams to nurture the department’s culture, enhance internal and external stakeholder relations, lead the education and development of the department’s staff, and optimize team communication, decision making and project delivery.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Provide support on Federal and State Government relations and the relationship with FIFA, National Member Confederations, State Member Confederations, A-Leagues clubs and the PFA
- Lead the relationship with other Government organizations (AIS, ASADA, Sport Australia, AOC)
- Provide support with travel and accommodation partners to ensure optimum travel, program delivery and cost effectiveness
- Develop regular staff engagement sessions to ensure cultural development, strong collaboration, consistent information sharing and ongoing staff feedback
- Develop staff performance and leadership plans for all departmental staff
- In collaboration with People & Culture and Head of National Teams, oversee all departmental staff recruitment
- Develop, optimise and maintain all departmental administrative processes
- Develop, manage and deliver the departmental annual budget
- Develop, maintain and record all standards for departmental meetings including a standard agenda and documented meeting minutes
- Understand and comply with FIFA, AFC and Football Australia’s regulations in relation to the release of senior, youth and junior players from their club responsibilities to engage in national team programs
- Assist in National Team Camps when required: When team in under extra pressure/stress (examples: loss of Team Manager, World Cups), Administrative process, Monitor culture and ensure induction program is in place, Follow up and manage any complaints from players, staff or coaches, and Planning and assessing program strategy
- Serve as the team manager for the Women’s U23 National Team

**ABOUT YOU**

**Experience, Skills and Qualifications**:

- Experience in similar roles at a variety of sporting teams/organizations
- Represent Football Australia with integrity and in an honest, ethical and professional manner
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Demonstrate excellent network-building and relationship management
capabilities
- Strong diplomacy and negotiation skills with the ability to creatively think through complex challenges and provide practical solutions/outcomes
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with proven ability to develop policy documents and reports
- Outstanding budgetary management experience and skills
- Ability to positively influence and work collaboratively with a range of
stakeholders across all levels of the sport, including the Football
Australia business
- Demonstrated understanding of the objectives and principles relating to elite player communication, management, development and preparation
- Demonstrated experience and participation at international sporting
tournaments and/or competitions
- Ability to problem-solve efficiently and effectively with a positive outcome or solution
- Maintain composure when under-pressure or placed in a high-risk
situation
- Exceptional organizational and time managem