A substantial number of roles must be filled within a football club. Most of these roles are completed by committed volunteers. Without whom the livelihood of Australian Football at all levels would not be possible. The below are provided to help clubs develop new templates where required.
Critical roles within a football club fall with the key leadership positions. These roles help to set & monitor club culture & direction and make key decisions to help the club achieve strategic goals.
- Club President PD
Watch - Becoming a Club President (5 mins) - Club Vice President PD
- Club Secretary PD
Watch - Becoming a Club Secretary (5 mins) - Club Treasurer PD
- Club Registrar PD
Running a football club can be a big task for the club committee to do without support. The following roles provide valuable support to the club committee and ensure effective operation of the club.
- Child Safety Officer PD
- Council Liaison Officer PD
- Equipment Officer PD
- Facility Maintenance Officer PD
- Grants Coordinator PD
- Marketing & Communications Coordinator PD
- Memberships Coordinator PD
- Merchandise Coordinator PD
- Micro Volunteer PD
- Player Recruitment Officer PD
- Publicity Media Officer PD
- Safety Risk Officer PD
- Social Events Coordinator PD
- Social Media Coordinator PD
- Sponsorship Coordinator PD
- Sports Trainer Coordinator PD
- Volunteer Coordinator PD
Match-days can often be long and busy days spent at the local oval however the experience provided on these days, will directly impact whether people remain players, members, volunteers and supporters of the club. Therefore, overseeing an effective and smooth match day environment is vital.
- Ground Manager PD
(AFL QLD - 6 min video, watch here)(Being a great Ground Manager - Watch (5 mins) - Team Manager PD
(AFL QLD - 1 min video, watch here) - Runner PD
(AFL QLD - 1 min video, watch here) - First Aid Officer PD
(AFL QLD - 1 min video, watch here) - Canteen Coordinator PD
- Gate Keeper PD
- Timekeeper PD
- Umpire Escort PD
- Water Carrier PD
(AFL QLD - 1 min video, watch here) - Goal Umpire
(AFL QLD - 1 min video, watch here)
Game days will also run more efficiently with a well organised volunteer workforce. Rostering can be an essential tool when managing match-day operations.