Introduction

Touch Football Australia (TFA) is the national governing body for Touch Football in Australia. TFA has a strategic alliance with the National Rugby League (NRL) and operates in alignment with the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), working collaboratively with State and Territory partners to deliver the sport from grassroots to elite.

As part of TFA's strategic plan "The Next Play" (2026-2032), TFA is committed to delivering innovative, participation-focused strategies that grow the game at grassroots and elite levels. Guided by our organisational values of United, Inclusive, Integrity, and Excellence, the National Integrity and Compliance Manager plays a critical role in ensuring Touch Football is safe, clean, inclusive, and fair for all participants.

Child Safe Statement

TFA is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all Children/Young People that are involved in our sport. Our policies and procedures seek to address risks to Child safety and to establish Child safe culture and practices.

Our Values

United – We work together, connect communities and foster strong relationships across the sport.
Excellence – We pursue high performance, continuous improvement and quality in everything we do.
Inclusion – We champion diversity, belonging and accessibility, ensuring our sport is welcoming for all.
Integrity – We act with honesty, transparency and fairness, protecting the reputation and trust of our game.

Strategic Direction

TFA has recently released the new Strategic Plan – The Next Play which sets the strategic direction for the 2025-2032 cycle with a vision to be a game that moves the nation – dynamic, inclusive and growing with every play. TFA’s purpose is to unite communities through safe, social, and meaningful touch football experiences. The four strategic pillars of The Next Play are:

• Grow – Empower everyone to participate, regardless of age, ability or background
• Represent – Inspire excellence through a world-leading elite system
• Showcase – Build a recognisable and commercial attractive brand
• Nurture – Secure a sustainable future for the sport

 Location

The preferred location will be Sydney; however, remote working locations may be considered.

TFA has a strong belief in the benefits of providing flexible working arrangements and will discuss various options with candidates throughout recruitment process.

Primary Purpose of the Role

The National Integrity and Compliance Manager is responsible for embedding the National Integrity Framework and TFA policies across all levels of the sport, ensuring participants have confidence in a safe, clean, inclusive, and fair sporting environment. This role will work closely with Sport Integrity Australia, New South Wales Touch Football, Queensland Touch Football, our Affiliates, and other key stakeholders to develop and maintain a robust integrity system across the entire touch football community.

Reporting to the General Manager Growth and Innovation, this role requires strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to navigate complex and sensitive matters with fairness and transparency.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement and embed the National Integrity Framework across all levels of touch football in partnership with Sport Integrity Australia and our members.
• Develop, review, and manage TFA integrity and disciplinary policies, guidelines, and processes to ensure compliance and best practice.
• Lead the implementation and rollout of the Rely platform across TFA and member organisations for integrity complaint and case management.
• Manage the complaint handling process in accordance with the relevant policies, through the Rely platform, including investigations, tribunals, sanctions, and, mediations and liaising with Sport Integrity Australia and other stakeholders.
• Developing and maintaining sustainable and effective operational relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including Sport Integrity Australia, National Sports Tribunal and the Australian Sports Commission.
• Provide leadership and assistance to members on integrity issues and alleged breaches of TFA's rules and policies.
• Develop and deliver integrity education programs to staff, athletes, coaches, volunteers, and stakeholders.
• Report to the TFA Board and Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee on integrity matters and provide advice to the commercial team on updates to sport integrity content on TFA website.
• Ensure TFA compliance with the National Integrity Framework, Anti-Doping Policy, and child safeguarding standards.

Key Relationships

• Reports directly to the General Manager Growth and Innovation
• TFA Board of Directors and Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
• NSWTA and QTF Boards and staff
• Sport Integrity Australia, National Sports Tribunal and Australian Sports Commission
• National Rugby League integrity personnel as required.
• Rely platform support and technical teams

Key Selection Criteria

Essential

• Proven ability to manage integrity complaints fairly, confidentially, and impartially.
• Experience navigating difficult conversations with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills to build relationships and influence change.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with demonstrable experience under pressure.
• Experience managing sensitive and confidential information.
• Familiarity with governance practices and procedural fairness.
• Ability to drive change through influence rather than authority.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively.
• Hold or be able to obtain Working with Children Check and willing to undergo National Police Check.

Desirable

• Tertiary qualifications in sport management, law, governance, investigations, or related field.
• Experience implementing case management or complaint management systems.
• Experience developing and implementing policy in sport or not-for-profit sectors.
• Experience in Australian sport sector, particularly member protection, child safeguarding, anti-doping, and integrity.
• Experience working with volunteers in community sport.
• Understanding of community sport structures and touch football landscape.