State Talent Coach Female Pathways

• Want to work in the sporting industry
• Do you enjoy working collaboratively in an energetic environment
• Want to make a difference in the football community

About us:

WA Football (WAF) is the peak Australian Rules Football body in Western Australia and plays a key leadership governance and funding role to football throughout the State whilst also driving the overall development and growth of the sport.

WAF is a not-for-profit organisation that plays an important role in the on-going development of football across all communities.

We are passionate about what we do and the people we work with. Our environment is welcoming diverse collaborative and team driven.

Our values:

Our organisational values are front and centre of everything we do. Every service we provide every interaction we have and every employee behaviour provides evidence and validates these values:

• Our People
• Being our very best
• Our relationships
• Leading our industry

Working at WAF is more than just a job you will be joining our WAF family you will love what you do and the people you work with.

About the role:

This role is designed tolead the State 16s & State 18s Female State Academy as head coach and to support Western Australias most talented athletes and coaches in their quest to enhance the development of players entry into the WAFLW State Academy and/or the AFLW system. This is a Full-Time 2-year Maximum Term contract.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Preparation communication & implementation of a training program which is appropriate for this stage of the player talent pathway.
• Lead the State Academy programs in catering for individual differences rehab and varying player workloads as well as encouraging the physical development of players through the strength and conditioning coaches and programs.
• Collaboration with State Talent Manager Female Programs on training and program operations.
• Understanding of and experience in leading supporting and developing emerging athletes of this age group including familiarity with child safeguarding requirements.
• Experience in developing and supporting coaches with an understanding of the specific requirements of this age group
• In conjunction with WAFLW clubs participate when required in the appointment process for WAFLW League and Rogers Cup Coaches and advise on potential Development Squad Coaches
• Information communication and management in an age-appropriate and collaborative manner
• State Talent identification and liaison between all relevant coaches on matters of selection talent ID and State Academy player development
• Public Relations in alignment with WA Football policies
• other duties as directed by the Position Description and the manager

To be considered for this position you will need to demonstrate the following criteria:

Essential:

• WAFL/W or PFL coaching experience or equivalent
• Minimum Silver coach accreditation
• Demonstrated knowledge involvement and understanding of talent development programs
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
• Mentor/teaching skills that develop trust and respect
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and communicate sequential training and game plans
• Demonstrated ability to develop high levels of leading team unity
• Demonstrated ability to inspire individuals and teams in the pursuit of individual and team achievement
• Hold a current WA Working with Children card (Essential)
• Hold a current (6months) National Police Check (Essential)

Desirable:

• AFL/W coaching experience
• Demonstrated working knowledge of football IT program

All applications will berequiredto present a current Working with Children Card and a National Police Clearance (no older than six months).

Applications close 5pm Sunday the 2nd of November 2025. A full Position Description for the role is available upon request by emailing. Applicantsare required tosubmita Cover Letter and Resume online via SEEK to be considered for shortlisting.

We reserve the right to close applications prior to the closing date.