Southern Districts Football Club
“With 34 teams and close to 1,000 participants, Southern Districts Football Club operates at a scale comparable with some of the largest community football clubs in the country — now seeking a Women's Premier League Coach to lead performance, build culture, develop talent, and drive the continued growth of women's football across the Club.”
About the Club
The Southern Districts Football Club is one of the Northern Territory’s largest and most influential football clubs, with a strong and expanding footprint across both Junior and Senior programs.
The Club currently supports approximately 1,000 participants and fields 34 teams across all levels, including:
- 4 Senior Men’s teams
- 3 Senior Women’s teams
- 27 Junior teams (Under 9 through to Under 17.5)
This scale positions the Southern Districts Football Club as a genuine multi-program football operation.
Supported by a committed volunteer base and growing membership, the Club plays a central role within the local football community and broader NT football landscape.
As the club continues to grow, SDFC is transitioning to a Four Pillars operating model:
- Participation (Junior Football)
- Performance (Senior Football)
- Pathway (Talent Academy)
- Revenue (Commercial)
This structure ensures clarity, alignment, and long-term sustainability across all areas of the club.
The Opportunity
The Southern Districts Football Club is seeking Expressions of Interest for the appointment of Women's Premier League Coach - the most senior coaching position within the Women's Football Program.
This role requires the ability to lead within a structured environment while balancing performance, player development, retention, and pathway outcomes.
The Women's Premier League Coach is responsible for:
- Leading the Club's flagship women's team in the Northern Territory Football League
- Driving standards, accountability, and competitiveness
- Establishing a clear and consistent game identity
- Supporting the ongoing growth and success of women's football at Southern Districts
This role operates within a structured football department and aligns with the broader direction of the club’s football program.
The Role in Context
With a growing women's program spanning multiple teams and age groups, the Women's Premier League Coach plays a critical role in setting the tone for the entire Women's Football Program.
The role requires the ability to lead within a structured environment while understanding the unique opportunities and challenges associated with women's football in the Northern Territory.
This position extends beyond match-day performance and is responsible for setting the standard across the program:
- Establishing the benchmark for behaviour, preparation, and competitiveness
- Creating a positive, inclusive, and high-performing football environment
- Supporting the integration and progression of players through the club pathway
- Driving alignment between standards, expectations, and delivery
The Women's Premier League program is expected to act as the reference point for all women's teams within the Club.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement a clearly defined game plan and playing style aligned to team strengths and competition demands
- Lead all training, preparation, and match-day performance with a focus on consistency, intensity, and purpose
- Establish and enforce non-negotiable standards and behaviours across the playing group
- Drive individual and team development through structured planning and feedback
- Lead, mentor, and hold accountable assistant coaches and support staff
- Support recruitment and retention of players aligned to program standards
- Assist with the development and integration of emerging players through the women's pathway
- Contribute to a consistent and aligned football approach across the Women's Football Program
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role will be defined by:
- A clearly identifiable game style and football identity
- A playing group that demonstrates consistent standards and accountability
- Measurable improvement in team performance and competitiveness
- Strong retention and development of players across the program
Candidate Profile
We are seeking coaches who:
- Have experience in senior coaching or elite assistant roles
- Demonstrates strong leadership presence and accountability
- Can build and sustain a high-performance environment
- Are tactically sound with a modern understanding of the game
- Value player development, culture, and long-term growth
- Can effectively communicate with players, staff, families, and stakeholders
- Are capable of making decisions in the best interests of both performance and development outcomes
Experience within women's football, NT football, or similar competitions will be highly regarded, though not essential.
Remuneration
A competitive remuneration package will be negotiated based on the experience, capability, and commitment of the successful candidate.
The Club is committed to securing a high-quality appointment and will structure the role accordingly to attract the right individual.
We are also seeking Division 1 and Division 2 coaches, so if you are not quite ready for the WPL role, send your expression of interest through for consideration.
