The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong stakeholder management skills, and experience in either the sporting landscape, or tribunal, legal or law enforcement background. This is a part-time position within the Football & Umpiring department and will report to the General Manager Football & Umpiring.

Key Values: It is important that all applicants align with our four core key values of: Community | Inclusion | Integrity | Respect

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the operations of the Tribunal processes
• Manage the operations of Club and VAFA Investigation processes
• Management of VAFA Code of Conduct and VAFA Policy breaches
• Management of the AFL National Community Football Policy Handbook breaches Key Tasks:
• Recruitment and retention of Tribunal members, Video Review Officer, VAFA Tribunal Advocates, and Investigators
• Manage the Video Review Officer and Video Referral processes
• Develop and implement efficient operational processes and procedures to streamline workflows
• Compliance and integrity from clubs of all VAFA Policies, and Codes of Conducts
• Generating data insights to assist with effective competition management and policy development
• Manage the end of year review process of Tribunal and investigation processes

Workplace culture:

• Collaborate with different departments within VAFA as required for efficient operations.
• Assist in other VAFA or Football Operations duties as required by the GM Football & Umpiring

Experience and Skill Sets Required:

• Knowledge of the sporting industry
• Previous experience in tribunal, law enforcement, or legal background
• Data analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to effectively work to deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• A preparedness to work outside of traditional business hours

Desired:

• Experience in the operation of a sporting organisation
• Experience in working with volunteers
• An understanding of the VAFA and/or sporting competitions

Benefits

• A vibrant and progressive working environment within the sporting industry
• A connected and supportive workplace
• Career development opportunities
• Joining the largest community football association in Australia